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| Fire-Stricken Regina Seaways Reaches Klaipeda Port |
The fire-stricken ferry Regina Seaways safely reached Klaipeda Seaport where it moored in the evening hours of October 2, according to Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence.
The ferry, which experienced a technical failure at the Baltic Sea, was escorted to the port by three Lithuanian Navy vessels.
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| The Challenge and Promise of India s New Container Super-Port |
Inter-city transportation in India includes coastal shipping that carries freight at very competitive tariffs. While container ships of 23,000 TEUs are now entering international service between Asia and Europe, India has yet to open a port capable of berthing and providing service for such ships.
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| Singapore s shipping industry aims to achieve cleaner fuel target ahead of 2020 global deadline |
Singapore, a major marine oil supplier, is accelerating plans to move towards cleaner and alternative fuels. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is working closely with stakeholders to ensure that Singapore is ready to supply low-sulphur compliant fuels ahead of a Jan 1, 2020, global deadline set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), said Senior Minister of State for Transport and Health Lam Pin Min on Wednesday (Oct 3).
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| Seanergy Maritime Holdings Becomes Solely Capesize Owner |
Greek shipowner Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has sold its two Supramax dry bulkers, thus concluding its presence in the sector, and becoming solely a Capesize owner.
The plans were announced earlier by the company s CEO Stamatis Tsantanis, who believes the Capesize sector offers the best returns.
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| Hueneme Port Gets USD 3 Mn for Zero Emission Ship-to-Shore Freight Project |
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded USD 3 million to the Port of Hueneme to fund its ship to shore zero emission energy project.
This project was a part of a joint application with the Port of Los Angeles for the statewide Zero- and Near Zero- Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) Grant solicitation funded through the state s Cap and Trade dollars.
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| Ocean Cleanup Cleared to Head for Great Pacific Garbage Patch |
After two weeks of final tests in the Pacific, the Ocean Cleanup has received the green light to proceed to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and start cleaning plastics.
The Pacific Trials were a crucial step for the organization in verifying the system s endurance and performance in real life conditions.
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| Ferry REGINA SEAWAYS accident under control, ferry under way Update |
Ferry reached Klaipeda under own power and was docked at around 1900 UTC, understood there wasn t any evacuation, all on board safe.
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| Cargo ship distressed in the middle of the Atlantic |
Cargo ship ALTA requested assistance on Oct 1 in position 24 13N 043 48W, in the middle of the Atlantic, some 1500 nm west of African coast, 1100 nm east of Caribbean. The ship is disabled since Sep 19, drifting or slowly moving on north direction. She s en route from Greece to Haiti, ETA Sep 27. The ship changed owner in late 2017.
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| Shandong Shipping Places Order for Five Capesize Bulkers |
China s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding has received an order for five Capesize bulkers from compatriot shipping company Shandong Shipping.
According to data provided by Clarksons, the deal, which was signed a few weeks ago, includes an option for another five units.
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| Maersk Line Subsidiary Wins Ro-Ro Deal from US Military |
U.S. Marine Management, a subsidiary of Maersk Line, has secured a contract for operation and maintenance of seven roll-on/roll-off vessels from the U.S. Navy s Military Sealift Command.
Namely, the Virginia-based company received a USD 34.7 million modification under the previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to fund the first one-year option period.
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| DFDS Seaways Ferry Suffers Engine Issues, Stranded in Baltic Sea |
Over 300 passengers aboard a DFDS Seaways ferry are reported stranded in the Baltic Sea after it experienced engine room issues off the coast of Kaliningrad.
The ferry Regina Seaways, with 335 people on board, was sailing from Germany’s Kiel port to Klaipeda, Lithuania when reportedly suffered a fire in the engine room.
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| JV Participants Give Green Light to Invest in LNG Canada Project |
Mitsubishi Corporation, Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) have taken a final investment decision (FID) on LNG Canada, a major LNG project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada.
As informed, the construction will start immediately with the first LNG expected before the middle of the next decade.
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| APM Terminals launches GC3 initiative |
APM Terminals new Global Core Competency Centre (GC3) will ensure that the company not only continues to lead in terms of technology, but will proactively re-think how technology can drive company growth.
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| Port Authority welcomes new market initiatives for increased container bundling and shorter port calls in Rotterdam |
BCTN is bundling freight in Alblasserdam from its eight terminals in the Netherlands and Belgium in order to offer point-to-point services to the deepsea terminals on Maasvlakte. Kramer and Waalhaven Group are bundling cargo at their own terminals in Rotterdam and offer clients daily point-to-point services between the Waal and Eemhaven and the deepsea terminals on Maasvlakte.
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| Tool for making LNG bunkering safe and sustainable |
The tool ensures that the responsibilities of bunker facilities operators (BFOs) relating to safe and sustainable business operations are clearly demarcated and that there is a careful examination of how the LNG bunker operations are set up.
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