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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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New analysis shows EEXI would lead to 6.6% emissions reduction
Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) would reduce CO2 emissions by an estimated 6.6% and carbon intensity…
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The costs of installing carbon capture systems onboard revealed
A feasibility study conducted by the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and Swedish tanker owner Stena Bulk shows the…
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Svitzer rolls out carbon neutral towage services
Towage operator Svitzer, part of Maersk, has said it will convert its whole fleet of 10 tugs in London and…
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Höegh Autoliners IPO oversubscribed
Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners, which is set to be listed on Euronext Growth Oslo, has seen its initial…
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World’s first zero emissions autonomous boxship readies to enter service
The world’s first fully emission free autonomous container vessel, , has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord, following…
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Shipping singled out again for its lack of diversity in leadership positions
Barely one in four c-suite positions in shipping are held by women, a major new study reveals this week. The…
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US progresses with new generation of atomic reactors
Following swiftly in the wake of COP26, the UN-backed international climate summit, another step has been taken towards getting atomic…
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Pressure grows on IMO to reclassify plastic pellets as hazardous substances in wake of X-Press Pearl disaster
Among a long list of topics for debate at next week’s 77th gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)…
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Swire Projects charters in six MPPs
Swire Projects, the projects division of Swire Shipping, and Nordic Project & Finance have signed an agreement for the long-term…
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China adds new supply chain kink by curtailing vessel tracking in local waters
China’s new Personal Information Protection Law, which came into effect at the start of the month, has sent international ship…
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Decarbonisation and digital twins; simulation is the real thing for sustainable shipping
SIM is a technology with the potential to make a significant contribution to maritime decarbonisation, writes Patrick Ryan from ABS.…
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Aberdeen Harbour teams up with BP to reduce emissions
Aberdeen Harbour has joined fources with London-based supermajor BP to identify and develop projects that could reduce emissions and lower…
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