January 2021 – Page 52 – Seaview Corporate

EU: New battery project targets greener waterborne transport

The European Union has provided funding for Current Direct, a newly launched research and innovation project that aims to revolutionize the way goods and people are moved by water. The EU grant, amounting to €11.989,875, has been awarded under the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program. Specifically, the three-year project proposes an innovative lithium-ion cell optimized …

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Vår Energi picks Equinor man for CEO role

Oil and gas company Vår Energi has appointed Torger Rød as the company’s new CEO following the departure of Kristin Kragseth to lead the Norwegian state-owned Petoro. Vår Energi said on Tuesday that Torger Rød will replace Kristin F. Kragseth who has accepted the position as CEO of Petoro, the management company for the Norwegian …

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AP de Tarragona publica una muestra de la versión digital de un escape room

Desde ayer, 4 de enero está disponible a través del enlace https://tuit.cat/Jno3l El público disfrutará de una cata de lo que será la versión digital completa que se activará a finales de enero de 2021 Desde ayer, lunes 4 de enero de 2.021 esta disponible, a través de la página web del Puerto de Tarragona …

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ExxonMobil spuds Bulletwood-1 well off Guyana

Oil major ExxonMobil has started drilling at the Bulletwood-1 well site on the Canje Block located offshore Guyana. Westmount Energy, an indirect partner in the Canje Block, cited a statement by the Maritime Administration Department of Guyana from 1 January 2021 that the Stena Carron drillship arrived on location of the well and has started …

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La naviera FRS renueva su imagen

La compañía ha reforzado su estrategia comercial ampliando sus líneas de negocio en el norte de Europa Las nuevas inversiones se orientan al tráfico de pasajeros y automóviles en Alemania, Suecia y Finlandia La renovación de la imagen se implantará en España y Marruecos durante 2021 El Grupo FRS ha iniciado un proceso de renovación …

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Asia Marine Fuel 0.5%S demand expected to rise

Asian low sulfur marine fuel market is expected to witness gradual yet steady incremental demand growth in 2021, with sales likely to top pre-pandemic levels going into the second quarter of the year, market sources said. “Economic activities will recover in Q2, as vaccines for COVID-19 becomes increasingly available; low sulfur bunker demand will rise …

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U.S. calls for Iran to release South Korean-flagged tanker

The U.S. State Department called on Iran on Monday to immediately release a South Korean-flagged tanker that it seized in the Gulf and accused Tehran of threatening freedom of navigation as a way to extract relief from economic sanctions. “The (Iranian) regime continues to threaten navigational rights and freedoms in the Persian Gulf as part …

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Updated guidelines on the conduct of crew changes

With reference to IATF Resolution No. 91 and the memorandum of the Executive Secretary dated 31 December 2020 with subject “Additional Measures to be Observed Relative to the SARS-COV-2 Variant Detected in the United Kingdom”, the following are the revised measures to be observed by all OSS for Seafarers to address the risks posed by …

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MABUX: Bunker market this morning, Jan.05 2021

MABUX World Bunker Index (consists of a range of prices for 380 HSFO, VLSFO and MGO Gasoil) in the main world hubs) increased on Jan.04: 380 HSFO – USD/MT – 347.85 (+2.49) VLSFO – USD/MT – 436.00 (+5.00) MGO – USD/MT – 495.35 (+3.37) Correlation between the Market Bunker Price Index (MBP) vs MABUX Digital …

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Ocean shipping companies lead the fight against the empty container build-up!

Ocean shipping lines are deploying sweeper and extra-loader vessels to Australia, at a high financial cost, to help clear the empty container build-up. The willingness of shipping lines to make direct cost outlays and forego revenue to reduce the empty container backlog shows the incredible support being given by ocean carriers to keeping Australia’s supply …

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