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ADNOC Logistics Wins Best Integrated Shipping & Logistics Performer
25Jul2021
ADNOC Logistics and Services has won the Best Integrated Shipping & Logistics Performer Award at the recently held TLME Heroes of the Pandemic Awards 2021 hosted by TV news presenter Katie Jensen with celebrity and 2x world champion boxer, Amir Khan presenting the Special Recognition Awards.
Saudi Global Ports commences upgrade of container terminals at King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam
23Jul2021
Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has commenced the first phase of its upgrading and development program at the first and second container terminals of King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam (KAPD).
Container traffic rises 37 per cent at Ruwais Port
23Jul2021
With continuous rise in cargo handling, Ruwais Port is consolidating its position as Qatar’s northern gateway to trade. The port has witnessed around 37 percent increase in container traffic while vehicle handling at the port has risen by 30 percent during 2020, compared to previous year. The port plays the role of an additional access facility to promote the regional commercial shipments and to stimulate the economy of the northern part of Qatar.
Iran inaugurates new oil exports terminal outside Strait of Hormuz
23Jul2021
Iran officially inaugurated its new $2 billion exports terminal by loading 300,000 barrels on an oil tanker off the Sea of Oman, enabling the sanction-hit country to bypass the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports.
Bahri Ship Management Joins ISSA as Honorary Member
22Jul2021
Bahri Ship Management, one of five business units within Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has become the latest high-profile ship owner and manager to join the International Shipsuppliers and Services Association (ISSA) after its President Abdulaziz Sabri accepted an invitation to join the association as an honorary member.

Classification

ClassNK grants innovation endorsement certification to Tsuneishi Facilities & Craft Co., Ltd.
22Jul2021
Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted its first Innovation Endorsement “Provider Certification” for organizations to TSUNEISHI FACILITIES & CRAFT CO., LTD. (TFC). Upon examining TFC’s established organizational structure for innovation and its innovation activities, the Society granted Class C and D certification to the provider.
Ultrasound fire fighting foam test gets DNV nod
18Jul2021
Classification society DNV has issued a verification statement allowing global survival technology specialist Survitec to use its fire foam testing process onboard maritime vessels or offshore structures.
In a Historic First, ABS Classes Floating Wind Farm Off Portugal
15Jul2021
Maritime and offshore classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has classed the 25MW WindFloat Atlantic floating offshore wind farm in Portugal, making it the world’s first classed offshore wind farm of the type.

Insurance

North P&I Club appoints Nick Wolfe to drive diversification forward
22Jul2021
Global marine insurer North P&I Club has reaffirmed its drive for diversification by appointing Nick Wolfe as Deputy Global Director (Underwriting), reflecting a significant expansion in his leadership role in developing the diversification strategy.

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Canada’s Ship Safety Bulletin 08/2021 on measures to mitigate the spread of...
18Jul2021
The Government of Canada has issued a new Ship Safety Bulletin (08/2021) on measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on passenger vessels and ferries. It applies to Essential Passenger Vessels which are defined as vessels that are performing essential services and ferry vessels.

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Sailors’ Society Wellness at sea campaign – The value of seafarers’ wellbeing...
15Jul2021
Seafarer wellbeing has been a focal topic for Standard Club in recent years, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic and we are proud to be working in partnership with Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea programme, sharing helpful advice and resources over several months.

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Oil & Gas

BP Bolsters Offshore Wind Ambitions. Enters Consultancy...
25Jul2021
British oil major BP, working to beef up its renewables business, has signed an exclusive consultancy agreement with Quaybridge, a UK-based renewables consultancy with expertise in offshore wind.
TotalEnergies, Technip Energies Team Up to Decarbonize...
22Jul2021
TotalEnergies, a France-based oil major with green energy aspirations, is partnering up with energy services giant Technip Energies to develop low-carbon solutions for LNG production and offshore facilities.
Guyana Relaunches Search for Company to Market Its Crude
18Jul2021
Guyana is re-launching a search for a company to market the government's share of crude oil produced off the South American country's coast to make the tender process "simpler and more competitive," the natural resources minister said on Monday.
Petrobras Sells Papa-Terra Field to 3R Offshore
13Jul2021
Brazilian national oil company Petrobras has struck a deal with 3R Offshore to sell it its interests in the producing Papa-Terra, located in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil, for up to $105.6 million in total.
Australia: WesternGas to Drill Sasanof-1 Well Using Valaris...
12Jul2021
Australian oil and gas company Western Gas, the operator of the offshore Exploration Permit WA-519-P, said Friday it would drill the Sasanof-1 exploration well offshore Western Australia in Q1 2022, using a Valaris semi-submersible drilling rig.
Equinor extends Maersk Rig's stay at Martin Linge Field
10Jul2021
Norwegian oil company Equinor Energy has exercised an option to add well intervention work to the previously agreed contract for Maersk Drilling's Maersk Intrepid jack-up drilling rig.

Ports

Port of Corpus Christi's Cargo Boom Continues With Record Quarter
25Jul2021
In June, the Port of Corpus Christi set a new all-time record record quarter and a record first half of the year, moving nearly 80.5 million tons of cargo in the first six months of the year.

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Top-Ranked Port Of Los Angeles Growing 48% Faster Than U.S. Average
22Jul2021
Trade at the top-ranked Port of Los Angeles is growing 48% faster than the national average this year, led by imports of computers and furniture.

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China: Major ports’ H1 container throughput surges
18Jul2021
Major ports in China saw robust container throughput in the first half of the year, with multiple facilities posting annual growth rates of more than 20 percent, as China becomes a foundation to stable global transportation.

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Finance

Bouchard Transportation’s Tugs and Barges Auctioned Off
25Jul2021
The auction of the assets of Bouchard Transportation Company proceeded on July 18 under the process approved by the bankruptcy court. Before the auction, the reorganization officer for the oil barge transport company had selected an initial bid of $110 million for assets, which included 12 barges and 17 tugboats. Reports indicate, however, that the initial bidder selected by the company was outbid during the auction.

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Seaspan Raises $750M in "Blue" Bonds After Giant LNG-Boxship Orders
22Jul2021
The non-operating container ship owner Seaspan Corporation announced Wednesday that it has raised $750 million in "blue"-branded bonds, up 50 percent from a planned $500 million issuance. The funds will be used for sustainability-linked purposes in line with a previously-released "blue transition bond framework," which names LNG as the transition fuel of choice for the short to medium term.

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Extra Container Capacity Antwerp to receive European funding
18Jul2021
The European funding programme Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), which supports projects that have a significant positive impact on the European transport network, is to award funding of €10.91 million to the complex project Extra Container Capacity Antwerp (ECA). By awarding funding to this project, Europe is not only underlining the importance of the port of Antwerp as a major European hub that forms part a global network, but also of the corresponding need for future-proof infrastructure. This European support will be used to carry out detailed studies to identify the most sustainable solution, in order to create a supported project that reconciles the needs of the economy, the environment and our climate.

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Shipping

Cruises in Singapore and Malaysia Restricted by...
25Jul2021
The spread of new variants of COVID-19 and the resurgence of the virus, especially in parts of Asia, is leading to a new round of restrictions that will impact crew changes and cruise ships. Starting today, July 22, Singapore reintroduced strict restrictions in an effort to contain the latest wave of the virus with other countries in the region following suit.
Carnival Expects Three-Quarters of Capacity to...
22Jul2021
Sixteen months after the cruise industry paused operations, the largest cruise corporation, Carnival Corporation, now reports that it hopes to have as much as three-quarters of fleet capacity in operation by the end of 2021. Five of the company’s brands are currently sailing, with it expected to expand to eight brands in the coming days and weeks. Operations in Asia and Australia however remain suspended with no target dates to resume sailing.
Shipping ministry suggests steps to ease export...
15Jul2021
The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has suggested introduction of ‘direct interchange’ of containers to ease the existing backlog in the Chattogram Port.
French shipping line expresses interest in Lamu...
13Jul2021
French container transportation and shipping company CMA-CGM, the world’s third largest container operator, has expressed interest to invest in the new port of Lamu.
Planning Process Under Way for Refloating...
12Jul2021
U.S. Coast Guard-led unified command continued to work on a way to safely refloat the grounded river cruise boat American Jazz from a shoal in Lake Barkley, a reservoir on the Cumberland River.

Legal & Regulations

Lloyd’s commits to the future of the Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch
25Jul2021
In a move that has been strongly endorsed by UK maritime professional services body Maritime London, Lloyd’s has confirmed that it will continue to operate the Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch (LSAB) that oversees the Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) salvage contract and procedures.
Bar Harbor Residents Tell Town Council to Limit Cruise Ships
22Jul2021
Bar Harbor, Maine is moving to become the latest popular tourist destination to impose further restrictions on cruise ship visits. The move comes after town residents voiced their concerns over the overcrowding and congestion created by cruise ships during the 2019 season.
Hellenic Coast Guard to Enforce COVID Rules for Ferry Passengers
15Jul2021
The Hellenic Coast Guard will be assuming responsibility for checking passenger compliance with Greece's new COVID-19 rules for inter-island ferry travel, shipping minister Yiannis Plakiotakis announced Wednesday.

Environment

Environmental groups take aim at retail giants as ocean freight polluters
25Jul2021
Two environmental groups have thrown down the gauntlet to 15 of the world’s most prominent companies, demanding they achieve emissions-free ocean shipping by 2030, contractually agree to ship their goods on zero-emission vessels, and reject “false solutions” like liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a sustainable way to get goods to market.
India’s Adani offers discount for LNG-fuelled vessels at Mundra port
22Jul2021
The Adani Group will offer a 50% discount on charges to liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled ships at Mundra, India’s largest commercial port, according to a notice seen by Reuters, as the country seeks to cut emissions under its green ports plan.
Wärtsilä Reports Progress, Targeting Ammonia Blend Engine This Year
15Jul2021
As the efforts continue toward introducing a new generation of zero-carbon emission engines, Wärtsilä is reporting that that has made significant progress in a testing program with its fuel-flexible combustion engines. The Finnish engine manufacturer now expects to have a marine engine capable of running on an ammonia blend available this year as it proceeds toward a pure ammonia-fueled engine for the marine market and a pure hydrogen power system for the energy market.

Education

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy and Columbia...
05Jul2021
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) for the development of training programmes, as well as the provision of consultancy services focused on the applications of alternative fuels, efficiency enhancement and Artificial Intelligence within maritime operations.

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Five more guilty pleas in ongoing USCG exam-...
02Jul2021
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced that five more defendants plead guilty in the ongoing case related to a long-running test score-fixing scheme at a United States Coast Guard exam center. The latest guilty pleas bring to 26 the total number of defendants convicted. Prosecutors originally announcing indictments for 31 individuals, including employees of the testing center, intermediaries, and individuals who used the falsified scores to obtain USCG licenses and employment.

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U.S. funds Indonesian Maritime Training Center...
01Jul2021
The United States is funding a new training center for the Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) on Batam Island, near the intersection of the Strait of Malacca and the Strait of Singapore. U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Sung Y. Kim presided over a groundbreaking ceremony for the new installation on Friday, according to the embassy in Jakarta.

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Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime...
15Jun2021
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport Branch in Sharjah (AASTS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police to cooperate in education, training and research in maritime security. This support AASTS’ ongoing efforts to empower Emiratis and enhance national competencies in the maritime sector as well as work closely with its partners and related bodies in line with its responsibility as an educational house of expertise for the maritime sector.

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The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and...
08Jun2021
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport Branch in Sharjah (AASTS) was awarded for its “Distinctive Contribution to Innovation in Maritime Education” at the 14^th edition of the Shiptek International Awards 2021, held in Dubai, on June 7, 2021. The award was received by Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag, President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in the presence of delegates from the Academy.

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Women in Maritime

Swiger to Retire from ExxonMobil after 43 Years. Mikells to Become SVP, CFO
25Jul2021
Andrew Swiger, senior vice president of Exxon Mobil Corporation, has announced his intention to retire effective September 1, after more than 43 years of service.

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Strategic partnership to empower port women
10Jul2021
More women are joining the maritime ranks in a variety of professions within the industry. To encourage this trend and with a view to continuing the momentum to empower women in the maritime community, IMO supported two virtual training courses aimed at female officials from maritime and port authorities.

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H.E. Eng. Hessa Al Malek appointed as the regional ambassador of Global Maritime Club
30Jun2021
H.E. Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport, Affairs, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has been appointed as the first Regional Ambassador of the Global Maritime Club – an international initiative created by Informa Markets Maritime.

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Techonology

Key step towards the future of remote connectivity for the AST Group and OneWeb
25Jul2021
This week, OneWeb’s Maritime team – Carole Plessy, Dave Bell and Alexandra Kenworthy got to have that long-awaited in-person meeting. They met our colleagues at The AST Group – Gregory Darling, Stuart Castell and Barney Gray. The main business of the day was to plan the smooth onboarding of The AST Group as we move closer to undertaking customer beta trials and delivering fixed services to support remote connectivity in Northern Europe before the end of the year.

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Port of Buenos Aires to Modernize Maritime System Using Blockchain
22Jul2021
The Port of Buenos Aires in Argentina is about to receive a technological facelift with the help of blockchain technology in a bid to increase the speed and efficiency of the port’s processes.
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Clear Seas Launches Interactive Mapping Dashboard That Visualizes Marine...
15Jul2021
An online dashboard developed by the Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping (Clear Seas) provides a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind publicly available picture of marine shipping incidents and accidents in and around Canadian waters.

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Dredging

Giant Chinese dredger in work to dredge...
13Jul2021
Despite COVID-19, a Chinese hopper dredger is working hard to dredge the port channel at Mongla, a major seaport in Bangladesh’s southern Khulna industrial region, as part of a project under a deal between the Mongla port authority and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).

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Nauset Estuary dredging project moving forward
10Jul2021
The Town of Orleans recently hosted the second of two meetings on the proposed Nauset Estuary Dredging Project, giving residents the opportunity to learn more about the potential dredging.

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Argentine exporters say shipping costs to rise...
07Jul2021
The costs of shipping grains from farming powerhouse Argentina would rise under the government’s proposal for requiring cargo ships to pay tolls to the state rather than to the company that dredges the Parana River, industry leaders said on Monday.

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Argentina to contract Parana River dredging while...
06Jul2021
Argentina will sub-contract the dredging of the Parana River, the country’s key grains export superhighway, for one year while the government prepares a longer-term concession, according to a decree issued on Thursday.

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Dredging Corporation looking to get into port...
02Jul2021
Dredging Corporation posted a widened loss in this quarter and revenue slipped 7 percent. GYV Victor, MD, Dredging Corporation of India discussed the performance.

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LIFESTYLE

60 SUNREEF POWER: THE INTERIORS REVEALED
07May2020
Sunreef Yachts proudly reveals the interior renders of the new 60 Sunreef Power.

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Dubai welcomes unwanted cruise liners amid virus...
06May2020
Dubai has welcomed thirteen foreign cruise ships that were at sea while most countries have closed maritime borders due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Yachts, wine cellars, private jets: isolating...
03May2020
Stranded on superyachts or confined to their sprawling mansions worrying about their wine cellars, the world's super rich have invited ridicule throughout the coronavirus pandemic with their apparent insensitivity to the plight of ordinary people.

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Amundsen Looks to the Future with Design for New...
26Apr2020
In a rare bright note for the troubled cruise sector, technology group Wärtsilä announced Thursday that it is providing Amundsen Expeditions with a custom design for up to six new luxury expedition cruise vessels.

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OFFSHORE

Research for Germany’s First Large-Scale Offshore Green Hydrogen Plant
25Jul2021
Efforts are continuing to investigate the potential for the first large-scale offshore hydrogen park in Germany’s region of the North Sea. Project partners RWE, Shell, Gasunie, and Equinor announced their intent to further intensify their collaboration on the project known as AquaSector that envisions the first large-scale German offshore hydrogen park. The project aims to demonstrate that offshore-based hydrogen production in Germany can enable an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable way to produce green hydrogen.

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Manor to Build Offshore Wind Service Vessel for Mainprize
22Jul2021
UK-based shipbuilder and marine services provider Manor Marine has won an order to build a multi-role offshore wind farm service vessel.

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DOF Bags Brazilian AHTS Deals with Petrobras, Equinor
18Jul2021
Norwegian offshore vessel operator DOF has secured contracts in Brazil for two of its anchor handling tug supply vessels.

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DeepOcean Invests in Deep-sea Mineral Mining Firm
12Jul2021
DeepOcean, a provider of subsea services to the offshore energy industry, has agreed to invest and take a majority stake in ADEPTH Minerals, a company focused on sustainable exploration and extraction of marine minerals.

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