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India-West Africa container freight rates rise amid strong flow of rice volumes

Container freight rates from the Indian subcontinent to West Africa have risen amid the movement of rice in large volumes over this route since mid-November, sources told S&P Global Commodity Insights. Sources added the stronger rates are likely to continue till January 2025 and may lead to a shift to bulk shipments from containers. “Container …

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A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say

A Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Somalia, local authorities said Friday. An official in Xaafuun district in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland, where the vessel is being held, told journalists that the hijackers include the ship’s security guards, who later joined forces with …

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Wallenius Marine tests groundbreaking ship design for the world’s first wind-powered PCTC vessel

Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests aimed at realising the world’s first wind-powered PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessel. The tests are being carried out in Gothenburg, at one of Europe’s most advanced wind tunnels, with wind speeds of up to 250 km/h. As a leader in ship design and innovation, Wallenius …

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Nigeria: Maritime sector in dire need of innovative financing

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has declared that innovative financing models will serve as a catalyst for achieving sustainable development in the African Maritime industry. Mobereola, who stated this while speaking at the 7th Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) conference in Dar es Salaam, …

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Capitán para buque VLCC – 15.800 USD/mes

Capitán para buque VLCC – 15.800 USD/mes Master on VLCC 15800 $ per month Duration of contract: 4 (+-1) m VLCC Alina@desecrew.com La entrada Capitán para buque VLCC – 15.800 USD/mes se publicó primero en Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria.

Fondeados los ocho cajones que forman la línea de atraque de la segunda fase de la Nueva Terminal de Contenedores de Cádiz

Desde hoy están fondeados en su posición definitiva los ocho cajones que conforman la ampliación de la línea de atraque de la segunda fase de la Nueva Terminal de Contenedores. En poco más de tres meses, se han construido, flotado y colocado los ocho bloques de hormigón con los que se ha recrecido en 510,48 …

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Pesca España reclama a la Comisión Europea medidas justas ante la amenaza a la supervivencia de la flota de arrastre

La Comisión Europea plantea un nuevo recorte de los días de pesca en el Mediterráneo, reduciendo en un 79% los días de pesca de la flota de arrastre en este mar, pasando de una media de 130 días al año a únicamente 26 días. Pesca España solicita a las instituciones europeas que se tenga en …

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