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Seafarer suicide statistics spotlighted as coronavirus curtails crew changes
Recent reports of seafarers stranded on cruise ships taking their own lives have highlighted the dearth of reliable information about...
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The new ISO standard for offshore wind infrastructure will contribute to building a carbon free future
Offshore wind farms offer several advantages when compared to their solid ground counterparts. They are well-sited to catch the wind,...
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Crew Crisis To Trigger Ship Detentions And Diversions
Around 200,000 seafarers still can’t get home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Expired and extended crew contracts are piling up....
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US removes sanctions on four oil shippers after vows to avoid Venezuelan trade
The US Treasury Department on July 2 removed more Greece-linked shippers and oil tankers from sanctions after promises to end...
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First in India, DIAL Cargo introduces e-Gate Pass collaborating with DCBA
To implement the land mark decision taken at a recently held PTFC (Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee) meeting, Delhi International Airport...
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Coastal Shipping incentive scheme initiated by Kerala Maritime Board
Kerala Maritime Board, the agency tasked with developing the state’s maritime sector, has finalised the rates for Coastal Shipping incentives...
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OPEC cuts June oil exports by 1.84 million bpd -Kpler
OPEC cut oil exports in June by 1.84 million barrels per day (bpd) from May levels as it works to...
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Seafarers still stranded at sea — and more test positive
Shipping groups and seafarer unions are desperately trying to convince governments to allow crew the right to transit after work...
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Member States stalling on implementation of European plastic law while plastic littering surges
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans is an increasing threat for marine life. The adoption of the Single Use Plastic...
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June container ship demolitions increase year-to-date volumes by 100%
June alone saw as many container ship demolitions as the first five months of 2020 combined, doubling year-to-date volumes. In...
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Chabahar Port, a Game Changer – gaining momentum
India Ports Global Ltd ( IPGL) had commenced its operations at Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar on 25th December 2018...
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As of 1 July, Norway permits bareboat registration in the Norwegian ship registers
The Norwegian Maritime Authority is pleased that ship registration in Norway is becoming more adaptive and internationally competitive. A regulatory...
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World’s first full scale ammonia engine test – an important step towards carbon free shipping
The technology group Wärtsilä, in close customer cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol, as well as with the...
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Indian Ports to see 5-8% slump in cargo volumes in FY21
As a fallout of the Covid pandemic and lockdown enforcement, cargo volumes at Indian ports are expected to moderate by...
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Monitoring, Reporting and Validating (MRV) maritime vessels’ CO2 emissions performance: A new era in the Shipping Industry
Maritime transport reportedly emits around 940 million tonnes of CO2 annually and is responsible for about 2.5% of global greenhouse...
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China’s Influence on Global Shipping Now More Important Than Ever
During the past two decades, China’s rise as an economic powerhouse has also triggered a massive expansion of the shipping...
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At Least 32 Dead in Dhaka Ferry Sinking
32 bodies have been recovered from the wreck of a ferry that sank Monday morning on the Buriganga River in...
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DFDS to Lay Off 10 Percent of its Workforce
DFDS, the ferry and logistics company, announced a series of steps designed to improve operating efficiency in light of current...
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Mounting transport fuel stocks add new twist to VLSFO specs
Shifting fundamentals in European transport fuel markets have affected operational requirements for shipowners using VLSFO, as blenders alter feedstocks to...
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Angré Port handles 1,38,000 metric tonnes of cargo amid lockdown
Angré Port Private Limited, the most sheltered all-weather port in the Konkan region, has ensured continuity of essential supply chain...
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