2021 was a faltering bounce back from 2020…. but it did allow many new ideas and approaches to be reviewed. The maritime connectivity and offshore energy sectors were forced to take stock and plan for leaner, more eco-friendly systems. This has not yet been reflected widely in new orders. The UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport …
The bunker industry’s adoption of mass flow metering technology has ushered in an era of transparency but cleaning up the industry’s reputation will require other concerted efforts and innovative solutions too, market sources said. MFMs measure the flow rate in the pipe, gauging the quantity as well as the mass and density of the fuel. …
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Super cycle is a word that we have heard brandished around a lot the in 2021, as we enter 2022 the Chinese year of the Tiger the question being asked by ship owners is, will we see higher pricing in 2022, are we still in the bull cycle? Fundamentally we have seen questions being asked …
With confidence in shipping industry at a record high as the year ended[i], maritime software company Hanseaticsoft predicts an acceleration of technology in 2022, as shipping companies seek to automate business processes and access data and analytics to drive decision making. Alexander Buchmann, Managing Director, Hanseaticsoft says the pandemic advanced the use of technology in …
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In the recent case of The “Eternal Bliss” the High Court decision changed the landscape for owners and voyage charterers by establishing that damages in excess of demurrage can be claimed by owners, even where the only breach was the failure to load and discharge within the laytime. Previously, demurrage had been thought to be …
Autoridad Portuaria de Manta cumple su rol fiscalizador del contrato de Delegación de los Terminales Internacionales del puerto de Manta con la empresa Terminal Portuario de Manta (TPM S.A) en el marco de una alianza público privada y en consecución de un puerto moderno y eficiente que dinamiza la economía local y regional. Desde junio …
Se implantan distintas zonas deportivas y de recreo en el entorno de la avenida para el uso y disfrute de los ciudadanos El Puerto de Huelva ha dotado a la Avenida de Francisco Montenegro de una zona de calistenia, que permitirá practicar al aire libre esta modalidad deportiva, que cuenta actualmente con numerosos seguidores. Este …
El Puerto de Huelva dota a la Avenida Francisco Montenegro de un conjunto de calistenia Read More »
Offshore rig owner Valaris has been awarded new bareboat charter agreements with ARO Drilling for several jack-up rigs in Saudi Arabia. Valaris 250 (Bob Palmer) rig; Source: Valaris ARO Drilling, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Valaris, has signed contracts with Saudi Aramco for the same periods as the bareboat charter agreements. Valaris explained …
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UK port investment topped £1 billion (around $1.3 billion) in 2021 despite continuing pandemic volatility, new research published by the British Ports Association (BPA) shows. Image Courtesy: Port of Tyne/BPA The figures have been released alongside BPA analysis of new trade data that shows how continued depressed demand for fuel is masking a strong recovery across …
DP World, Dubai-based port operator, and the government of Senegal have laid the first stone to mark the construction of the new Port of Ndayane, the largest single private investment in the country’s history. Courtesy of DP World To remind, in December 2020, DP World and the government of Senegal signed the concession agreement to …
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