The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have expressed their support for the safe resumption of cruise ship operations following the COVID-19 pandemic. In a joint statement issued on 5 November, the organizations also encouraged their member states and relevant national and local authorities to designate all seafarers and marine personnel within …

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The Port of Tyne has launched a new green energy park which will be used as a strategic base for UK North East’s renewable energy sector. The Tyne Clean Energy Park will provide infrastructure catering for all renewable energy production needs, with a total of 200ha of land soon to become available within its perimeters, …

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Scottish marine engineering firm QED Naval has launched a tender for inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) works related to Subhub tidal platform refitting. Rendered CAD image of the Subhub platform with the removals as part of the refit highlighted in blue (Courtesy of QED Naval) Aside from the IRM works, the invitation to tender also …

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Bahri, a national shipping carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed a five-year framework agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of State Security (PSS), the country’s security body. Under the terms of the agreement, Bahri will serve as the official carrier for PSS and all its divisions. Worth SAR 300 million ($79.9 million), the deal seeks to provide …

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The University of Southampton and Flightform Insights have teamed up to develop a novel wake and wind generation model to minimize energy losses from offshore wind farms. The aim is to help offshore wind developers optimize the turbine layout of their wind farms by minimizing the losses caused by the influence of the turbine wake on …

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Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog reached a new milestone with its fleet expansion program. Courtesy of GasLog The company noted in a brief statement through its social media channels that the SN2311 was launched at the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard in South Korea. The vessel, to be named GasLog Wellington, will feature X-DF low-pressure, two-stroke main …

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Belgium’s tanker shipping company Euronav has decided to bring forward dry dockings in order to counter the challenging freight rate market in the short term. As informed, a total of nine vessels are planned to enter a dry dock. “This flexibility allows 15% of Euronav’s fleet to execute its regulatory dry dock requirement during a …

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A joint venture between Euronav and International Seaways has been awarded 10-year contract extensions for the FSO Asia and the FSO Africa for operations on the Al-Shaheen oil field off Qatar. The extensions are in direct continuation of current contractual service and will last until 21 July 2032 and 21 September 2032, respectively. The extensions …

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El sitio web somosdigitales.info recoge experiencias digitales desarrolladas por empresas de logística El SEA, un proyecto de referencia para el transporte marítimo-terrestre El Puerto Tarragona participa en un grupo de trabajo para promover la digitalización del sector del transporte. En él participan tanto empresas como entidades públicas unidas para promover el cambio tecnológico en el …

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