Operations
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World’s largest bunkering hub gets into biofuels
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has teamed up with Oldendorff Carriers, BHP and GoodFuels to carry out…
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Evergreen confirms Ever Given arrested pending $916m claim including $300m for loss of reputation
Taiwanese liner Evergreen confirmed on Wednesday that the 20,388 teu has been arrested by a court in Egypt this week.…
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Trafigura comes onboard MAN’s ammonia engine project
Commodities giant Trafigura has come in to co-sponsor the development of the keenly awaited ammonia-powered engine being created by MAN…
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New Zealand to phase out livestock exports
New Zealand’s agriculture minister Damien O’Connor has announced the country will cease the export of livestock by sea following a…
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Panama Canal Authority postpones planned price hike
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has postponed by six weeks price increases on canal transit fees which were due to…
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Cutting oil use at sea
Peter Tedder and Rebecca Bridgen from Leo Maritime on best practice for sustainable oil management. Rather like all Olympics teams…
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MMA Offshore and Worley in Taiwan offshore wind tie-up
Australian OSV operator and services provider MMA Offshore and engineering firm Worley signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to…
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Wind blades create logistical challenge in world’s largest non-containerised cargo operation
Three wind blades, each measuring 72.5 m long and weighing 21 tons, have become the world’s largest non-containerised cargo. The…
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SSY Futures makes foray into the Asian utilities scene
SSY Futures, part of UK broker Simpson Spence Young, has announced that it has formed a new partnership with Green…
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Rhenus takes over Arkon Shipping & Projects
German logistics major Rhenus is strengthening its project and heavylift cargo business by taking a 60% stake in compatriot Arkon…
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New study unveils the mental health ‘minefield’ seafarers face
Whether on or offshore, the work and lifestyle of remote rotational workers, including seafarers, is unique. While lucrative for some,…
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Convictions handed down in giant MSC cocaine bust
Convictions are being handed down in one of the US’s biggest ever drugs busts. A record-breaking 20 tons of cocaine,…
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DNV targets crew safety management audits
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has led to hundreds of thousands of seafarers to have unplanned, extended tours of duty on…
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NYK deploys AI platform to aid fleet maintenance
Wärtsilä’s remote monitoring systems with each voyage providing additional data to the artificial intelligence-based products the company offers are set…
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Turkey bans open-loop scrubbers
Turkey has become the latest country to ban the use of open-loop scrubbers in its territorial waters. According to the…
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Armed robbery incidents rise around the Singapore Strait
Incidents of armed robbery against ships continue to occur to ships while underway in the Singapore Strait. From April 8…
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Shearwater awarded 3D survey in Vietnam
Norwegian survey contractor Shearwater GeoServices has secured a contract for a 3D seismic survey in Vietnam. Shearwater will deploy the…
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Charity single launches in support of the Mission to Seafarers
A new charity single has been launched in the UK by Daniel Bibby with all proceeds going tor the Mission…
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European shortsea fleet in urgent need of replacement
Hamburg shipbrokers Toepfer Transport have started issuing regular European shortsea reports. Among key takeaways from the first 14-page report, published…
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CMA CGM opts for biomethane
CMA CGM is rolling out the first liner offering based on biomethane in May this year. The French containerline giant…
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