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Kasia Romantowska named MD of C-Job Gdańsk
Kasia Romantowska named MD of C-Job Gdańsk Amsterdam-headquartered C-Job Naval Architects has appointed Kasia Romantowska managing director of C-Job Gdańsk. In that role she will oversee sales and engineering teams located in Poland. Prior to joining C-Job, Romantowska was most recently as location director for Damen operations in Gdańsk. Her previous career experience includes roles…
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UK’s offshore oil & gas decom bill to hit £24.6 billion by 2033
UK’s offshore oil & gas decom bill to hit £24.6 billion by 2033 Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has outlined in its new report that decommissioning work could account for 22% of the cumulative oil and gas spend over the next ten years. The post UK’s offshore oil & gas decom bill to hit £24.6 billion…
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Norwegian duo looking into floating power hubs for offshore platforms with CCS solution
Norwegian duo looking into floating power hubs for offshore platforms with CCS solution Techouse and electricity provider Ocean-Power – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the option of developing a floating gas power plant with CO2-capture capabilities to be deployed on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The post Norwegian duo looking into…
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Green shipping corridors surge by 40% worldwide, report reveals
Green shipping corridors surge by 40% worldwide, report reveals Green shipping corridors – specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalyzed by public and private action – have rapidly expanded in popularity worldwide but progress could stall without urgent action from governments to overcome a “feasibility wall”, according to a new report.…
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Cenergy Holdings’ subsidiary upgrades capacity to address growing demand of steel pipes
Cenergy Holdings’ subsidiary upgrades capacity to address growing demand of steel pipes Corinth Pipeworks, part of Belgian company Cenergy Holdings, has completed an upgrade to its […] The post Cenergy Holdings’ subsidiary upgrades capacity to address growing demand of steel pipes appeared first on Offshore Energy. Zerina Maksumic Go to offshore energy biz
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Founder Of Singaporean Oil Trading Firm Sentenced To 17 Years In Jail For Fraud & Forgery
Founder Of Singaporean Oil Trading Firm Sentenced To 17 Years In Jail For Fraud & Forgery Image for representation purposes only A Singapore court sentenced oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, also called OK Lim, to 17 ½ years in prison for cheating HSBC Holdings Plc while also involved in forgery. The 82-year-old founder of the…
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Italy Probes MSC’s Acquisition Of 49% Stake In Ferry Company Moby Over Competition Concerns
Italy Probes MSC’s Acquisition Of 49% Stake In Ferry Company Moby Over Competition Concerns Image for representation purposes only The Italian antitrust authority has launched an investigation into MSC’s acquisition of a 49% stake in the Italian ferry company Moby. The investigation, which began on November 13, focuses on the deal’s possible anti-competitive impacts. The…
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China Inaugurates Massive $1.3 Billion Deep-Water Port In Peru To Boost Trade
China Inaugurates Massive $1.3 Billion Deep-Water Port In Peru To Boost Trade Image for representation purposes only The president of China, Xi Jinping, inaugurated the Chancay port in Peru on November 14, 2024. The massive $1.3 billion deep-water port, built as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, is a great accomplishment for the country.…
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ONE-Seaspan Establish New Ship Management & Talent Development Company, ONESEA
ONE-Seaspan Establish New Ship Management & Talent Development Company, ONESEA Image for representation purposes only Ocean Network Express (ONE), a Singapore-based Japanese container shipping company, and Seaspan Corporation, a Canadian shipbuilder, have together announced the formation of OneSea Solutions Pte Ltd (ONESEA), a new joint venture to improve maritime talent development and technical ship management.…
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LNG Tankers Re-Route To Europe From Asia After Russia Stops Gas Supply To Austria’s OMV
LNG Tankers Re-Route To Europe From Asia After Russia Stops Gas Supply To Austria’s OMV Image for representation purposes only Several LNG tankers are being rerouted from Asia to Europe due to a sharp increase in gas prices after Russia’s sudden decision to stop gas supplies to Austria’s OMV, an oil and gas company, according…
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Recon Trolling Motors From Simrad and Lowrance
Recon Trolling Motors From Simrad and Lowrance The new trolling motors also feature a GPS-guided virtual anchoring system that holds boats within a 3-foot radius. Courtesy Lowrance The 2024 ICAST fishing trade show in Orlando, Florida, delivered big news for boating anglers. Both Lowrance and Simrad debuted bow-mounted, electric-steer brushless trolling motors designed for salt…
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Chimbusco Pan Nation Signs Hong Kong Methanol Distrubution Deal
Chimbusco Pan Nation Signs Hong Kong Methanol Distrubution Deal The firm has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hong Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas) on green methanol distribution in Hong Kong. Go to ship&bunker
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BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady as Crude Jumps
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady as Crude Jumps Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index of prices across 20 leading bunkering ports was little changed at $582.50/mt on Monday, having reached the lowest level since May 2023 in the previous trading session. Go to ship&bunker
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Biden-backed Escalation of Russia/Ukraine War Causes 3% Jump In Oil
Biden-backed Escalation of Russia/Ukraine War Causes 3% Jump In Oil Meanwhile, it’s unclear when Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield will resume output. Go to ship&bunker
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Maersk Completes First Containership Methanol Retrofit
Maersk Completes First Containership Methanol Retrofit The retrofit of the Maersk Halifax to dual-fuel methanol propulsion was carried out over 88 days at the Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China. Go to ship&bunker
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China’s President Xi Opens New Port in Peru
China’s President Xi Opens New Port in Peru A new railway is expected to be built from neighbouring Brazil to take Brazilian exports including soybeans and iron ore to the new port. Go to ship&bunker
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Navy awards Kongsberg $900 million missile contract
Navy awards Kongsberg $900 million missile contract WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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SAFE Boats promotes new fireboat at International WorkBoat Show
SAFE Boats promotes new fireboat at International WorkBoat Show WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Navy weather centers to pilot Sofar Ocean routing platform
Navy weather centers to pilot Sofar Ocean routing platform WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Moose Boats to build 38′ patrol boat for Sacramento
Moose Boats to build 38′ patrol boat for Sacramento WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Caterpillar’s methanol-ready engine at IWBS
Caterpillar’s methanol-ready engine at IWBS WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Heavy-Lift Vessel Svanen Arrives for Poland’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Heavy-Lift Vessel Svanen Arrives for Poland’s First Offshore Wind Farm Offshore Wind Go to workboat365
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Strategic Marine Delivers “Baltic Eagle” CTV for Poland’s Offshore Wind
Strategic Marine Delivers “Baltic Eagle” CTV for Poland’s Offshore Wind Crew Transfer Vessels Go to workboat365
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US ports to receive another US$580M tranche of Biden IRA funding
US ports to receive another US$580M tranche of Biden IRA funding MARAD has announced plans to invest nearly US$580M to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and a US territory Riviera Go to rivieramm
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Cruise ships, gas carriers cut fuel consumption up to 8%
Cruise ships, gas carriers cut fuel consumption up to 8% Energy efficiency measures have been applied to a cruise ship fleet, and by a Norwegian shipowner, resulting in fuel and emissions reduction Martyn Go to rivieramm
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Violent year in Red Sea marked by call for release of Galaxy Leader hostages
Violent year in Red Sea marked by call for release of Galaxy Leader hostages International Chamber of Shipping secretary general calls for immediate release of 25 seafarers held on board the car carrier in Yemen Riviera Go to rivieramm
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Japan maintains LNG handling amid trade shifts
Japan maintains LNG handling amid trade shifts JOGMEC’s latest data reveals Japan’s LNG handling trends, with domestic imports falling while external trade expands Craig Go to rivieramm
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BTA revises UK standard conditions for towage
BTA revises UK standard conditions for towage 2024 update takes into account technical advances and court rulings since the last update in 1986 Martyn Go to rivieramm
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Ferry sinks after running aground off Croatia’s Premuda Island
Ferry sinks after running aground off Croatia’s Premuda Island Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Associated British Ports unveils marina development project at Ipswich
Associated British Ports unveils marina development project at Ipswich Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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NT golden snapper and key recreational species remain overfished, new report reveals
NT golden snapper and key recreational species remain overfished, new report reveals Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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China’s newest cruise port begins operations
China’s newest cruise port begins operations Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | COSCO Shipping Jixiang – First in new pulp carrier series for China’s Qingdao Intercontinental Shipping
VESSEL REVIEW | COSCO Shipping Jixiang – First in new pulp carrier series for China’s Qingdao Intercontinental Shipping Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Trump Taps Fox Host and Former Congressman Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary
Trump Taps Fox Host and Former Congressman Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Second Subsea Cable Cut in Baltic Sea, Germany and Finland Fear Sabotage
Second Subsea Cable Cut in Baltic Sea, Germany and Finland Fear Sabotage (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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One Year After Galaxy Leader Hijacking, Maritime Industry Continues to Face Unprecedented Crisis
One Year After Galaxy Leader Hijacking, Maritime Industry Continues to Face Unprecedented Crisis (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Maersk Halifax Makes History as First Large Containership Converted to Methanol Fuel
Maersk Halifax Makes History as First Large Containership Converted to Methanol Fuel (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Environment Go to gcaptain
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LNG Tankers Divert to Europe From Asia After Russia Halts Supplies to Austria’s OMV
LNG Tankers Divert to Europe From Asia After Russia Halts Supplies to Austria’s OMV (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Top Pentagon Official: Houthis Have “Scary” Ballistic Missile Capabilities
Top Pentagon Official: Houthis Have “Scary” Ballistic Missile Capabilities Last week, the Pentagon’s most senior acquisition official warned that Yemen’s Houthi rebels have developed “amazing” ballistic missile capabilities over the course of the past year – capabilities that are only shared by a few advanced nation-states. Dr. William LaPlante, current Under Secretary of Defense…
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Hong Kong Maps Action Plan on Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering
Hong Kong Maps Action Plan on Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering The Government of Hong Kong hosted a presentation on Friday, November 15 to detail its action plan to promote the development of Hong Kong into a high-quality green maritime fuel bunkering center. As one of the busiest ports in Asia, the government looks to…
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Maersk Redeploys Maersk Halifax After First Conversion to Methanol
Maersk Redeploys Maersk Halifax After First Conversion to Methanol Maersk is reporting that it has successfully redeployed its first-ever methanol conversion containership back into the fleet. The Maersk Halifax is underway making its final call in Asia before crossing the Pacific to Mexico and Panama on its first post-conversion voyage. “We are happy to announce…
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Two Baltic Subsea Cables Likely Severed by “Outside Forces”
Two Baltic Subsea Cables Likely Severed by “Outside Forces” Two Baltic subsea cables connecting four different NATO nations have likely been severed, according to officials in Finland and Sweden. The first fiber-optic line in question is the C-Lion1 cable, which runs about 750 miles from Helsinki, Finland to Rostock, Germany. According to Finland’s state telecom company,…
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Tanker Suffers “Rudder Failure” Forcing Turkey to Suspend Bosphorus Traffic
Tanker Suffers “Rudder Failure” Forcing Turkey to Suspend Bosphorus Traffic Mechanical failures and incidents are not particularly uncommon in the region around the Bosphorus due to the ragtag fleet operating to the Black Sea and along the Turkish coast, but yesterday’s incident was not the typical emergency for Turkish authorities. It forced them to close…
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Singaporean Bunker Magnate OK Lim Sentenced to 17 Years for Fraud
Singaporean Bunker Magnate OK Lim Sentenced to 17 Years for Fraud Singaporean bunker trading tycoon OK Lim has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for his role in an accounting scandal that cost their creditors billions of dollars. Lim, 82, faced 130 individual charges in connection with a fraud scheme at…
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Italy Launches Antitrust Investigation into MSC Investment in Moby
Italy Launches Antitrust Investigation into MSC Investment in Moby Italy’s Competition and Market Authority revealed today that it has launched an investigation into the investment by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company into Italian ferry operator Moby. The investigation is looking at the potential of “restrictions of competition,” after MSC made a series of actions in 2022…
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Geneva Dry Dialogues: Precious Shipping
Geneva Dry Dialogues: Precious Shipping Making predictions in shipping is akin to chewing glass, Khalid Hashim, managing director of Thailand’s largest dry bulk owner, Precious Shipping. “Only the insane would do that,” he says, stressing: “Predictions in shipping are always wrong.” Nevertheless, when pressed to give his take on where the dry bulk markets will…
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Hong Kong’s role in global ship finance
Hong Kong’s role in global ship finance The city has plenty of core strengths when it comes to providing capital to shipping. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. Hong Kong has a long tradition of providing shipping finance and progress has recently been made to attract…
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Singapore court hands 17-year jail term to OK Lim
Singapore court hands 17-year jail term to OK Lim Lim Oon Kuin, the founder of the defunct Singapore oil trader Hin Leong, was sentenced to 17-and-a-half years in prison for cheating top creditor HSBC and abetting forgery. The 82-year-old former oil trading and tanker tycoon, better known as OK Lim, faced three out of more…
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COSCO seals green methanol pact
COSCO seals green methanol pact COSCO Shipping Group is stepping up its drive in the production of green methanol. China’s state-owned shipping behemoth has signed a memorandum of understanding with Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) and US trader Freepoint Commodities, described as a major milestone in accelerating the transition to sustainable fuels for…
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Australia’s TCorp invests in Cyan Renewables
Australia’s TCorp invests in Cyan Renewables Fast-expanding offshore wind vessels pureplay Cyan Renewables has secured backing from Australia’s TCorp. The funding arm of Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, said it had acquired an interest in Cyan with an initial investment of over $100m, with plans for further cash injections to support the Singapore-based…
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Asia and Europe on divergent coal paths
Asia and Europe on divergent coal paths Global seaborne coal trades are being cleaved apart, with Asian economies taking more and more volumes while the West pulls back from the commodity. According to data from AXS Marine, the volume of steam coal cargoes discharged at mainland Chinese ports in October reached 34.25m tonnes, up 15.8%…
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Fresh Houthi attacks one year after Galaxy Leader seizure
Fresh Houthi attacks one year after Galaxy Leader seizure As the crew of Galaxy Leader approaches one year as Houthi hostages, fresh missile attacks on a merchant ship have been reported in the Red Sea. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime
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Seaspan and ONE ship management JV a natural progression
Seaspan and ONE ship management JV a natural progression OneSea Solutions, the 50-50 joint venture between ONE and Seaspan Corporation, is a natural progression for the carrier and for the vessel owner, which owns and charters more than 200 container vessels. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime
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Tanker rates edge upwards but uncertainties remain
Tanker rates edge upwards but uncertainties remain Brokers noted a number of off-market deals agreed during Bahri Week in Dubai and the signs, for the moment, are broadly positive. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime
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Window till 2026 to develop training standards for wind propulsion
Window till 2026 to develop training standards for wind propulsion As the wind assisted propulsion (WAP) market continues to gain traction the industry is working to in place robust standards for operation and training. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime
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Skaramangas Shipyards sets LNG carrier repair business goal
Skaramangas Shipyards sets LNG carrier repair business goal Revitalisation of the Greek shipbuilding and ship repairing industry was a major theme at the Greener Shipping Summit in Athens last week. David Glass Go to seatrade maritime
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David Hardy stepping down as CEO at Ørsted region Americas
David Hardy stepping down as CEO at Ørsted region Americas Ørsted reports that David Hardy, group EVP and CEO Americas, has decided to leave the company to join GE Vernova as chief commercial officer, wind. He will step down from his position at Ørsted effective November 30. The search for his successor as CEO is…
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BAE Norfolk wins new Navy contracts worth $202M
BAE Norfolk wins new Navy contracts worth $202M BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., has received $202 million in U.S. Navy contracts to provide modernization and maintenance services aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). BAE Systems shipyard personnel and their subcontractor teammates…
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OSM Thome brings AI on board fleetwide
OSM Thome brings AI on board fleetwide Arendal, Norway-headquartered ship manager OSM Thome is to deploy software from German maritime AI pioneer Kaiko Systems across its entire fleet. OSM Thome says that this will streamline inspection processes, data collection, and reporting for seafarers. The Kaiko Systems tech is already operational on hundreds of vessels, including…
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European Council adopts major maritime legislative package
European Council adopts major maritime legislative package The European Council has now adopted four important new pieces of legislation —and, as ever, the devil is in the details in terms of things that vessel owners and operators should start worrying about. The measures are part of a maritime legislative package that, along with one on…
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VIDEO: Vard delivers new CSOV Norwind Helm
VIDEO: Vard delivers new CSOV Norwind Helm Vard has delivered the commissioning service operation vessel Norwind Helm to Norwind Offshore. The vessel was named in Ålesund, Norway, Nov. 15, and went to work the following day. It is the fifth vessel Vard has delivering to Norwind Offshore and was delivered two weeks ahead of the…
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COP29’s trillion-dollar net zero battle: Needs, wants, and reality of global energy scene run by oil & gas
COP29’s trillion-dollar net zero battle: Needs, wants, and reality of global energy scene run by oil & gas Many proponents of taking a stronger stance on global climate action are hoping for a pivotal shift in the final text of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), which will turn the tide once and for…
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen to introduce future fuels-fit fuel surcharge
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to introduce future fuels-fit fuel surcharge Norwegian shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has decided to launch a re-engineered bunker adjustment factor, BAF2.0, to prepare for future fuels on the path to net-zero emissions by 2040. The post Wallenius Wilhelmsen to introduce future fuels-fit fuel surcharge appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic…
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CMA CGM welcomes another LNG-powered newbuild
CMA CGM welcomes another LNG-powered newbuild French shipping giant CMA CGM has taken delivery of another LNG-powered newbuild from South […] The post CMA CGM welcomes another LNG-powered newbuild appeared first on Offshore Energy. Ajsa Habibic Go to offshore energy biz
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KIMM reveals new automated mooring system for autonomous vessels
KIMM reveals new automated mooring system for autonomous vessels The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has created an ‘enhanced’ automated mooring […] The post KIMM reveals new automated mooring system for autonomous vessels appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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No Wires Needed! Quick And Safe Docking With Automated Mooring For Autonomous Ships
No Wires Needed! Quick And Safe Docking With Automated Mooring For Autonomous Ships Image for representation purposes only The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has successfully developed an advanced automated mooring system aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of docking operations for autonomous vessels. Designed to overcome the limitations of conventional wire-based…
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Royal Navy Keeps Close Watch On Russian Naval Groups Transiting UK Waters
Royal Navy Keeps Close Watch On Russian Naval Groups Transiting UK Waters Image Credits: Royal Navy Over the last seven days, the Royal Navy, with support from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and the Royal Air Force (RAF), has closely monitored two Russian Naval Task Groups transiting the UK waters. The coordinated effort ensured constant…
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One Year Since The Hijacking Of Galaxy Leader & Still No Justice For Crew Held Hostage
One Year Since The Hijacking Of Galaxy Leader & Still No Justice For Crew Held Hostage Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Evening Standard The crew of the hijacked vessel Galaxy Leader will complete a year in captivity at the hands of Houthi forces on November 19, 2024. The 25-member crew of the vessel coming…
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Christens & Launches New LNG-Powered RO/RO Vessel
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Christens & Launches New LNG-Powered RO/RO Vessel Image Credits: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/Linkedin Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, christened and launched the TRANS HARMONY EMERALD, a new LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel. The ceremony was held at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard in Yamaguchi Prefecture. This is the…
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France Launches Its First Hydrogen-Electric Fishing Training Vessel, Alba
France Launches Its First Hydrogen-Electric Fishing Training Vessel, Alba Image Credits: MAURIC/Linkedin The LPMA Bastia unveiled the Alba, the first hydrogen-electric fishing training vessel in France, on November 15, 2024. Alba, designed by MAURIC, a leading naval architecture and marine engineering company, has the potential to transform the future of sustainable fishing operations. The vessel…
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BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to 18-Month Low
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to 18-Month Low Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $1.50/mt to the lowest level since May 2023 on Friday. Go to ship&bunker
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UK Reports New Ship Attack in Red Sea
UK Reports New Ship Attack in Red Sea The ship came under attack about 25 nautical miles west of Al Mukha at 4:13 PM UTC on Sunday. Go to ship&bunker
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BUNKER JOBS: New Sea Generation Seeks Trader in Italy
BUNKER JOBS: New Sea Generation Seeks Trader in Italy The company is looking for candidates with strong experience in bunker trading, an existing portfolio and excellent English. Go to ship&bunker
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VARD Delivers CSOV “Norwind Helm” to Norwind Offshore
VARD Delivers CSOV “Norwind Helm” to Norwind Offshore Latest News Go to workboat365
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Agreement reached on EU quota of Svalbard cod for 2025 onwards
Agreement reached on EU quota of Svalbard cod for 2025 onwards Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials begin for Royal Netherlands Navy’s future support ship
Sea trials begin for Royal Netherlands Navy’s future support ship Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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China releases Taiwanese boat skipper following four-month detention for alleged illegal fishing
China releases Taiwanese boat skipper following four-month detention for alleged illegal fishing Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Norwind Offshore welcomes new windfarm support CSOV to fleet
Norwind Offshore welcomes new windfarm support CSOV to fleet Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REFIT | Recai Yi – Chinese oil testing jackup rebuilt for steam injection work
VESSEL REFIT | Recai Yi – Chinese oil testing jackup rebuilt for steam injection work Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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COLUMN | Disappointments, delays and disputes: Mozambique riots as tuna fleet is auctioned after contested election and delayed LNG projects [Offshore Accounts]
COLUMN | Disappointments, delays and disputes: Mozambique riots as tuna fleet is auctioned after contested election and delayed LNG projects [Offshore Accounts] Hieronymus Bosch Go to baird maritime
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Ship Off Yemen Reports Missile Fell Into Red Sea Nearby
Ship Off Yemen Reports Missile Fell Into Red Sea Nearby (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Thyssenkrupp Plans Marine IPO Within A Year, Division Head Says
Thyssenkrupp Plans Marine IPO Within A Year, Division Head Says (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Navy Go to gcaptain
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Trump Ally Urges Duties on Goods Shipped Via China’s Peru Port
Trump Ally Urges Duties on Goods Shipped Via China’s Peru Port (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Navy Officials Missed Multiple Chances to Avoid Red Hill Disaster
Navy Officials Missed Multiple Chances to Avoid Red Hill Disaster The Pentagon’s inspector general has concluded that the U.S. Navy didn’t understand the spill risks involved in operating its Red Hill fuel tank site at Pearl Harbor, and it repeatedly failed to respond when a major spill finally occurred, exposing thousands of military family…
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OSG’s CEO Proposes One-Cent Export Tax to Fund U.S. Tankers
OSG’s CEO Proposes One-Cent Export Tax to Fund U.S. Tankers In the event of a major war in the Western Pacific, U.S. forces are going to need fuel, and a lot of it. Government estimates of the supply needs for carriers, warships and ground forces run in the range of 50 million gallons per…
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Crude Behavior: What Are Oil Prices Telling Us?
Crude Behavior: What Are Oil Prices Telling Us? In the eight weeks from early August to mid-September, America’s benchmark oil price (West Texas Intermediate) fell from the mid-$80s a barrel to the mid-$60s – the lowest level in 32 months. Prices have rebounded slightly since. For many in the Oil Patch, however, a price…
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Managing Cyber Risk With USCG’s New Maritime Security Directive
Managing Cyber Risk With USCG’s New Maritime Security Directive In this article Michael DeVolld, Maritime Transportation System (MTS) Cybersecurity Lead at ABS Consulting looks at the potential implications to vessel owners, operators and port authorities impacted by the new directive, the importance of acting now to prepare for the implementation of the regulations and some…
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EU’s Maritime Spatial Plan for the Aegean Angers Turkey
EU’s Maritime Spatial Plan for the Aegean Angers Turkey Following a recent update of maritime spatial planning (MSP) maps in the European MSP Platform, Turkey has expressed displeasure with the bloc’s delimitation of the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. In a statement over the weekend, Turkey’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said that the Aegean and Mediterranean…
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Getting the cream of the crop into shipping
Getting the cream of the crop into shipping How to get tech students in Hong Kong enthused about a career in maritime. The latest instalment from our brand new Hong Kong magazine. An insufficient number of tech students are enthused enough to enter a career in maritime in Hong Kong. It is an issue that…
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Silverback Marine wins DoD contract for its truckable tug
Silverback Marine wins DoD contract for its truckable tug Tacoma, Wash.-based aluminum workboat specialist Silverback Marine reports that, in partnership with Darley Defense, it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar Department of Defense contract for its new OX series truckable tractor tug. Silverback did not disclose the specific value of the contract or the number of…
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Edda Wind Takes Delivery of CSOV “Vestri Enabler”
Edda Wind Takes Delivery of CSOV “Vestri Enabler” Service Operation Vessels Go to workboat365
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Trump Picks Oil Industry CEO Chris Wright As Energy Secretary
Trump Picks Oil Industry CEO Chris Wright As Energy Secretary (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Energy Go to gcaptain
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India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats
India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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China’s $1.3 Billion Gamble on Peru Port Faces Snags From Andes to Amazon
China’s $1.3 Billion Gamble on Peru Port Faces Snags From Andes to Amazon (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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The Complexities of a Global Network for Seafarer Medical Exams Post-COVID
The Complexities of a Global Network for Seafarer Medical Exams Post-COVID The maritime industry operates on a unique foundation where crew health and well-being are critical for safe and effective operations. The COVID-19 pandemic has redefined the requirements for health and safety at sea, leading to new challenges in ensuring that seafarers undergo thorough and consistent…
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To Prepare for a Pacific War, U.S. Must Harden Southern Flank
To Prepare for a Pacific War, U.S. Must Harden Southern Flank [By Henry Ziemer] The United States’ foundations as a global great power rest in no small part on its status as a regional hegemon. No single country in the Western Hemisphere can make a serious bid to balance Washington’s economic and military might,…
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Port of Salalah Looks to Gemini Network to Revive Traffic
Port of Salalah Looks to Gemini Network to Revive Traffic Oman’s Indian Ocean container port at Salalah is fighting a drop in throughput caused by Houthi attacks on shipping by joining a global vessel-sharing agreement headed up by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. The Gemini Network is intended to facilitate use of the Cape of Good Hope…
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China and Russia Threaten a Fundamental Principle of the Antarctic Treaty
China and Russia Threaten a Fundamental Principle of the Antarctic Treaty [By Evan T. Bloom, Tony Press, and Lyn Goldsworthy] The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) recently concluded its 43rd annual meeting in Hobart, with no progress on any of the major issues it faced. Many of the 200…