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IMO Warns Of Rising Number Of Seafarer Abandonment Cases
The IMO's Legal Committee has reported an alarming uptick in the number of seafarer abandonment cases since the start of...
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Tanker Hijack Takes Place Off UAE Coast
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued a warning on 3 August 2021 that a ship may have...
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Western Australia Proposes Even Stricter Rules For Vessels From Covid High-Risk Countries
Western Australia (WA) is looking at implementing even stricter controls on vessels entering its waters following recent Covid-19 cases on...
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GCT New York Welcomes Wan Hai Lines’ First Service Between Asia And East Coast Of North America
GCT USA, at its GCT New York terminal, proudly welcomed the largest Intra-Asia carrier, Wan Hai Lines, to our facilities...
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Dongjiakou Port Area In Qingdao Adds VLCC Berth
The second phase crude oil terminal project at Dongjiakou port area, Qingdao has officially started operations. Construction began in 2019, the...
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The Panama Canal Resumes Seasonal Measures To Protect Migrating Marine Life
From August 1 to November 30, 2021, the Panama Canal will once again promote the implementation of the International Maritime...
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ITF Launches Web Tool For Seafarers To Identify Crewing Scams
Scam manning agents are scourge of the crewing industry and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has launched a new...
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A Subsidiary Of KCC Has Signed A New Contract Of Affreightment For Its CLEANBU Fleet With A Major International Charterer In The Tanker Market
A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (“KCC”) has signed a new Contract of Affreightment for its CLEANBU fleet with...
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Yangzijiang Bags $1.58 Billion Order For Up To 17 Ships
China’s shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured contracts for up to 17 newbuildings from Seaspan Corporation worth $1.58 billion in total....
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Hapag-Lloyd Opens New Office In Senegal
Hapag-Lloyd has opened a new office in the West African country of Senegal located in the capital Dakar to strengthen...
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World’s First Hybrid-Powered Surface Effect Ship Classed By Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has classified the world’s first hybrid-powered Surface Effect...
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New Partnership Aims To Turn Non-Recyclable Plastics Into Marine Fuel
Finnish waste management firm Riverrecycle and UK-based renewable energy company Clean Planet Energy have entered into an agreement to remove...
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Singapore Maritime Decarbonistion Centre Established From 1 August
Singapore’s plans accelerate the move towards zero carbon shipping are moving into action with the establishing of the Global Centre...
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Hapag-Lloyd Expects 2021 Profit Up To $11.2bn On Continued Supply Chain Disruption
With operational disruptions to the supply chain expected to continue in the second half of 2021 container line Hapag- Lloyd...
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Grandweld Delivers Crew Boat To Allianz Middle East Ship Management
Grandweld Shipyards in the UAE has delivered the second in a series of three crew boats to Allianz Middle East...
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Seanergy Maritime: Entering Strong Period For Brazilian Iron Ore Exports
International shipping company Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. reported second-quarter gross revenue of $28.9 million, a 209% increase compared to the...
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Two Killed During Attack On Israeli-Managed Product Tanker Off Oman
Two seafarers were reported killed in the latest attack on an Israeli-managed vessel operating in the Middle East region. The...
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More Red Ink For Sembcorp Marine As Covid-19 Disruptions Linger
Singapore’s marine and offshore engineering player Sembcorp Marine saw its profit and revenues dip in the first half of the...
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ONE Forecasts $6bn Profit For H1
Underscoring the huge turnaround in fortunes for containers shipping financially Ocean Network Express (ONE) booked a profit of $2.56bn for...
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Oilfield Service Sector Needs Consolidation To Survive MSI Warns
Drilling contractors and offshore service (OFS) providers should seek consolidation as soon as possible to secure their long-term future. This...
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