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Omicron fears already playing havoc with crew changes
The omicron strain of Covid-19, first identified in South Africa last week, is already causing havoc to crew change operations…
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Norden streamlines business unit structure
Danish owner and operator Norden has consolidated three business segments into two, one focused on investments and the other on…
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New ship queueing process at LA and Long Beach has improved safety and air quality
The new ship queuing process at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that went into effect on November 16…
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Alfa Laval and Wallenius target wind-powered car carrier by 2025
Swedish companies Alfa Laval and Wallenius have taken the next step towards bringing the Oceanbird wind power solutions from concept…
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Using IoT technology to manage, track and locate cargo at sea
Marc Pégulu from Sensing Products on how best to keep track of your box shipments. The Internet of Things (IoT)…
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Methanol-fuelled towboats to enter market in 2023
The world’s first methanol-powered towboat will join the fleet of Louisiana-based Maritime Partners and be available for hire in 2023.…
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Japanese reefer crashes into breakwater and spills oil in Hakata Port
Panama-flagged reefer collided with the breakwater and spilled oil while exiting the Japanese Hakata Port in Fukuoka. The incident took…
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World’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid car carrier set to enter service
The world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) is set to start commercial operation this…
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Spanish police uncover human trafficking operation onboard livestock carrier
Spanish police arrested the captain of a livestock carrier which arrived in Cartagena from Libya on Saturday, cracking a human…
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Equinor makes $1.1bn move to develop gas reserves and slash emissions from Oseberg
Norway’s Equinor has submitted plans to develop one of the largest oil producing fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)…
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Swire Pacific Offshore suffers ransomware attack
Singapore offshore vessel operator Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) has fallen victim to a cyber attack, resulting in the loss of…
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Danish forces kill four pirates in Gulf of Guinea
Danish naval patrol forces onboard the frigate have killed four pirates and wounded a fifth in an exchange of fire…
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Hyundai Glovis hit with $3m fine over Golden Ray capsizing
Environmental regulators from the American state of Georgia have decided to fine Korean shipowner Hyundai Glovis $3m over the 2019…
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Langh Ship orders LNG-fuelled MPP trio in China for Outokumpu charter
Finnish owner Langh Ship has ordered three LNG-fuelled and methanol and ammonia-ready multipurpose dry cargo vessels at Wuhu shipyard in…
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3D printed spare parts move a step closer with US class approval
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has moved one step closer to becoming a reality in the marine industry…
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Bureau Veritas hit by cyber attack
French class society Bureau Veritas (BV) has reported a cyber attack that forced the company to temporarily take its servers…
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DNV’s latest acquisition creates the world’s largest industrial cyber security practice
DNV is acquiring Amsterdam-based cyber security specialist Applied Risk with the aim of building the world’s largest industrial cyber security…
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SBM Offshore charged in Africa bribery case
Three Swiss subsidiaries of Dutch floater specialist SBM Offshore have been ordered to pay over $7m for failing to prevent…
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US Navy and Port of Hueneme step in to relieve shipping bottlenecks
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), in partnership with the Oxnard Harbor District, is providing US Navy resources onboard the Port…
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Extraordinary volatility of main shipping segments through the pandemic highlighted
Shipping is a notoriously volatile industry, one that has burnt many investors over the years. Yet, even by its own…
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