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Launch of UK Women in Maritime Charter Taskforce
Only 2% of the UK s current maritime workforce are women. It’s a situation, said Associated British Ports new chief executive, Henrik Pedersen, that simply must change.
He was speaking at the launch of the new Women in Maritime Taskforce Charter, an initiative to encourage more women to take up roles in the industry, and one which more than 60 companies across shipping, ports, engineering and naval forces have already pledged to support.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Is the maritime industry sailing into security vulnerabilities?
The impact of digital transformation can be noticed more and more clearly in many areas of life. If some tech companies have their way, it won t be too long before we see self-driving cars controlled by computers roaming our highways. Likewise, digital transformation is beginning to play a key role for shipping companies.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Genco Adds Three Ships, Sheds Older Tonnage
Dry bulk specialists Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has taken delivery of two Capesize vessels and one Ultramax, agreed in the second and third quarters of 2018.
The 2016-built Capesizes Genco Defender and the Genco Liberty, featuring 180,000 dwt, as well as the 2016-built Genco Columbia, with 60,000 dwt, joined the company s fleet in September 2018.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Port of Long Beach Gets USD 50 Mn for Zero Emissions Project
The Port of Long Beach has received preliminary approval for a USD 50 million grant from the California Air Resources Board for a sweeping, transformative demonstration of a near-zero and zero-emissions supply chain at the nation s second-busiest seaport.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded the grant for the Sustainable Terminals Accelerating Regional Transformation (START) Project.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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DSME Names Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier for Yamal Project
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) held a naming ceremony for an ice-breaking LNG carrier, which was jointly ordered by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and China COSCO Shipping, on September 11.
Featuring a length of 299 meters and a breadth of 50 meters, the newbuilding vessel was named the Vladimir Vize. The 172,000 m3 unit is the sister vessel of Vladimir Rusanov, which started transport service at the end of March 2018 under a long-term charter contract to transport LNG for the Yamal LNG Project.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Brand-new luxury yacht KANGA devastated by fire Video
Brand-new luxury yacht KANGA, delivered to her owner in summer this year, and believed to become a star at September Monaco and Cannes boat show, caught fire in the morning Sep 9 while being anchored off Dubrovnik, Croatia, Adriatic sea. 13 people on board were evacuated, all are safe. Firefighters finally, took fire under control, and brought her to Prapanto port, near Dubrovnik. Superstructure was destroyed by fire, the hull heavily damaged. Cause of fire unknown.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Norwegian trawler on fire, 14 evacuated 6 remain on board, North sea
Fire erupted in engine room of Norwegian trawler LANGENES in the afternoon Sep 11, some 80 nm west of Rogaland, Stavanger area, Norway, North sea. CO2 firefighting system was activated, fire said to be suppressed, though as of 1600 UTC situation wasn t yet clear. 14 crew were airlifted to safety by helicopter, 6 remained on board and continued fighting fire. 1 or 2 ships are deployed in salvage.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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HHI Workers Plan Partial Strike over Retirement Program
Unionized workers at South Korea s Hyundai Heavy Industries have unveiled their plans to organize a partial strike this week protesting the company s revised retirement program and possible unpaid leave for idle employees.
Yonhap News Agency cited an undisclosed union official as saying that the workers would stop working at a shipyard in Ulsan for four hours on Wednesday, September 13.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Novatek Eyes LNG Transshipment Complex in Kamchatka
Russia s natural gas producer Novatek has signed an agreement of intent on implementing a project for the construction of a marine LNG transshipment complex in the territory of Kamchatka.
"The construction of the Kamchatka transshipment complex will increase the efficiency of LNG deliveries from the Arctic zone by optimizing transport logistics," Leonid Mikhelson, NOVATEK s Chairman of the Management Board, said.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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DFDS Chooses Scrubbers for Ferries on Mediterranean Routes
Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS has unveiled its plans to install scrubbers on 12 freight ferries deployed on freight routes in the Mediterranean between Turkey, Italy, Greece and France.
Namely, the company will invest up to DKK 300 million (USD 46.5 million) in 2019 to ensure compliance with the new global rules scheduled to come into force in January 2020.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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MV Werften Lays Keel for Dream Cruises 1st Global Class Ship
The keel laying ceremony for Dream Cruises Global Class flagship, featuring 204,000 gross ton, took place at MV Werften s Rostock shipyard today.
The first section, with a length of 22 meters, width of 26 meters and weighing 410 tons, about half of the full keel, marks the start of construction of the largest cruise ship ever built in Germany.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Dorian LPG Still Exploring Merger Proposal from BW
Gas carrier owner and operator Dorian LPG is continuing to explore the merger proposal from Singapore-based BW LPG, the company informed.
Namely, Dorian LPG said that, in the spirit of maximizing value for Dorian shareholders, the company met multiple times with BW s leadership team, including an in-person meeting with the entire Dorian board and BW.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Port of Charleston sets all-time container cargo record
The Port of Charleston set a single-month record in August for the amount of containerized cargo moving through its terminals, breaking a mark set just two months earlier.
The State Ports Authority said it handled 206,541 cargo boxes measured in 20-foot increments last month, with global trade tensions apparently having no impact on business at the port s terminals.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Qatar begins regular LNG loadings to Bangladesh: officials
Qatar has begun regular shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh after a five-month hiatus since the maiden cargo arrived with the South Asian country s first floating storage and regasification vessel (FSRU), Petrobangla officials said.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Round table aims to boost the UAE ports leadership
Under the patronage of the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime (FTA), Tactics Maritime Media and Marasi News have successfully arranged "The UAE Maritime Leaders Roundtable Discussion" under the theme of "To what extent do the UAE ports meet the current demands of the shipping industry?".Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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Port Freeport Invests in LED Lighting by Bright Light Systems for Terminal Operations
Bright Light Systems (BLS), a Georgia-based manufacturer of energy-efficient LED luminaires and wireless lighting controls, recently completed Phase 1 of the transition to high-mast LED lighting along with the Bright Light Management System (BLMS) software for Port Freeport.Posted On:12-Sep-2018
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