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ABS and KOMERI Strengthen Maritime Technology R&D…
on 21 November 2024 at 10:20 am
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI) have signed an agreement that establishes a framework for strengthening technology research and development in the shipbuilding and marine industries.The…
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DeepOcean Lands Its Largest IMR Contract to Date…
on 21 November 2024 at 9:54 am
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a long-term subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) contract from Equinor, its largest contract on record.The eight-year contract will set a new benchmark for digitalized and environmentally…
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Netherlands to Enlist Private Firms to Protect…
on 21 November 2024 at 9:20 am
The Netherlands plans to temporarily enlist additional personnel and equipment from private companies to strengthen security in its part of the North Sea, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, confirming media reports.The decision follows…
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Container Shippers Mitigating Green Transition…
on 21 November 2024 at 8:59 am
Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe.Their order books…
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Foreign Fishing Vessels Interdicted in Australian…
on 21 November 2024 at 3:17 am
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has successfully detected and interdicted 14 foreign fishing vessels, with a total of 112 crew onboard, in northern Australian waters.Operations were conducted between November 14 and 18, and the interdictions…
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New Zealand Delays Restart of Live Export Trade
on 21 November 2024 at 3:08 am
The New Zealand Government’s plan to repeal its ban on live export by sea has been pushed back. In a statement, the Minister championing the restart of the trade, Andrew Hoggard, himself a farmer who has never exported his animals, confirmed…
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Misunderstanding General Average Concepts Could…
on 21 November 2024 at 2:58 am
At a recent seminar in London organized by the International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) and the Association of Average Adjusters (AAA), participants heard how ignoring or not fully understanding the concept of General Average (GA)…
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Gutheil named interim Cleveland Port Leader
on 20 November 2024 at 9:32 pm
David Gutheil has been appointed as the interim leader for the Port of Cleveland, set to take over in January following the departure of Will Friedman who is stepping down from his role at the end of this year.“We are fortunate to have someone as experienced and trusted as Dave ready to step in…
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Danish Navy Shadows Chinese Ship after Cable…
on 20 November 2024 at 9:19 pm
The Danish military said on Wednesday that it was staying close to a Chinese ship currently sitting idle in Danish waters, days after two fibre-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed.Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3…