Los primeros Premios Internacionales de la Logística organizados por ICIL y diversas instituciones latinoamericanas, pretenden incentivar la transmisión de conocimiento y el desarrollo empresarial de los profesionales del sector y de los estudiantes que cursan disciplinas relacionadas con la Supply Chain. Este martes 6 de junio, en el DFactory y en el marco previo al …
La Dirección General Marítima está próxima a celebrar 71 años al servicio de la protección de los mares del país, cada labor se adelanta basada en un componente investigativo y científico para ejercer el control, supervisión y reglamentación de todas las actividades marítimas en el país. Como la principal Autoridad en asuntos marítimos, que le …
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Norwegian ferry and express boat operator Norled, Remota AS and Seam AS have today signed a letter of intent (LOI) to collaborate on the further development and operation of a control center for marine operations and autonomous operations of ships. Remota is a joint venture between DeepOcean, Solstad Offshore and Østensjø Group, set up to …
Norled, Remota and Seam sign LOI for remote and autonomous ferry operations Read More »
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday and marked its best week since mid-March, supported by a rebound in the capesize and panamax vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose 15 points, or 1.4%, …
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The commitment recently made by Bangladesh, a leading ship recycling nation, to ratify the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009 (HKC) within the coming weeks is a seminal moment for the HKC. The criteria for the HKC’s entry into force is complex, requiring (i) not less than 15 …
Global alternative marine fuel markets have been a hot topic at Oslo’s Nor Shipping Trade Fair, with Greek shipowner Angelicoussis Group teaming up with Chevron to explore ammonia as marine fuel, and Fortescue Metals Group planning to promote a worldwide carbon tax on shipping. SHIPPING Member states of the International Maritime Organization are aiming to …
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While forecasting 2023 profits, carriers banked heavily on market conditions improving in 2H23 on the back of increased demand stemming from inventory restocking by major retailers and positive seasonality in 3Q23. However, it seems far from materialising as inventory continues moving slowly and retailers focus on depleting the existing stock. Muted demand prospects and sticky …
May import numbers are in and yet again, the trend is closely aligned with pre-COVID levels in 2018-2019. But there are two big differences between now and then. Port labor disruptions are now impacting Asian cargo flows to the West Coast and low water levels in the Panama Canal are affecting Asian cargo flows to …
Labor unrest, canal woes could complicate ‘normal’ peak season Read More »
Classification society DNV awarded Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) with a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate for their LCO2-EP tank system for the transportation of liquefied CO2 (LCO2). Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, DNV Maritime CEO, presented the GASA to Svein Steimler, Chair of KNCC. In most decarbonization scenarios, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an …
KNCC Liquid CO2 Concept moves forward with DNV GASA Read More »
A low-carbon fuel supply system from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS. The methanol low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) has secured AIP certification from ABS, receiving the certificate at Nor-Shipping 2023. “As an alternative fuel, methanol is increasingly being recognized as a compelling route for shipowners …
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