In May the notion of green shoots in the container market was swiftly shot down by the collapse of a short-term bump in rates mid-April that had failed to hold on to its immediate traction. The near-term forward market appears less concerned about any swift change in demand fundamentals, rather more of a focus on …
Shipping is so global, that only a truly global regulator such as the International Maritime Organization can provide the level playing field needed for this diverse industry and all the nations it serves, says INTERCARGO. Yet even the IMO, a United Nations agency, must be careful not to create regulations that put shipping in isolation …
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Singapore’s detentions of oil and chemicals tankers have surged since early 2022, highlighting growing concerns over the environmental and safety impact of an expanding fleet of ageing vessels plying major shipping lanes. The country has held 33 ships for failing safety inspections so far in 2023, the same as for the whole of the decade …
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Svitzer, a leading global towage provider and part of A.P Moller-Maersk, recently launched the newest addition to its UK fleet, the Svitzer Jubilee, at its Port of Tyne operations in the UK. Svitzer Jubilee is a Azimuth Stern Drive harbour tug from Damen and comes equipped with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, to manage …
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Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, has announced its new Fleet Reach coastal LTE service for maritime connectivity, which brings uninterrupted high-speed broadband to merchant, offshore, energy and fishing customers – even when they are sailing near the coast or are docked in-port. Traditionally, coastlines and ports are congested connectivity hotspots. With a high number of …
Bangladés se ha comprometido a ratificar en las próximas semanas el Convenio internacional de Hong Kong para el reciclaje seguro y ambientalmente racional de los buques (HKC) de la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI), por lo que se espera que este Convenio entre finalmente en vigor, más de dos décadas después de su adopción en 2009. …
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La importancia de la colaboración y el trabajo en red para lograr la igualdad de género en el sector marítimo fue el tema central de la Conferencia mundial de las Asociaciones de mujeres del sector marítimo de la OMI celebrada el 18 y 19 de mayo en la sede de la OMI en Londres. La …
El Consejo de Administración de la Autoridad Portuaria de Baleares (APB) aprobó la declaración del compromiso de la APB con el desarrollo de políticas de igualdad entre mujeres y hombres, que se centra en la importancia y la obligación de garantizar la igualdad real de mujeres y hombres en los entornos organizacionales. En este sentido …
Australia’s energy giant Woodside has reported an incident, which resulted in a fatality at its operated gas processing facility offshore Western Australia. Woodside-operated North Rankin Complex; Source: KBR According to Woodside, the incident occurred at approximately 12:00 pm at its North Rankin Complex (NRC). This led to the death of an employee, which was hired …
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Share this article ESB and Ørsted have signed an agreement to jointly develop a portfolio of up to 5 GW of offshore wind and complementary green hydrogen projects in Ireland, with the first of these offshore wind projects expected to compete in the next Irish auction, ORESS 2.1. The agreement also marks Ørsted’s entry into …
