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China Bans Nine Ship Managers From Crew Changes For 30 Days

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Date: Jul 28, 2021

After denying media reports that China was banning Indian crewmembers from crew changes due to fear...

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KPI OceanConnect Launches Future Fuels Division

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Date: Jul 27, 2021

KPI OceanConnect today announced the launch of its Alternative Fuels and Special Projects division ...

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Port Of Galveston To “Greenify” Operations With New Eco-Programs

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Date: Jul 27, 2021

One of the major ports in Texas, the Port of Galveston, has announced its plans to make long-term c...

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Vietnam Ports Container Volumes Up 21% In H1

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Date: Jul 27, 2021

Container cargoes moved by Vietnamese ports grew by 21% year-on-year, to more than 14.7m teu during...

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Cavotec Wins Key Motorised Cable Reel Order For Advanced Container Cranes In Japan

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Date: Jul 27, 2021

Cavotec has won a key order for its innovative motorised cable reel systems for integration onto ad...

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UN Remains Disappointed Two Years After Warning Of Yemen FSO Danger

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Date: Jul 27, 2021

Days after the sinking of a small tanker off Yemen renewed the focus on the dangers of an environme...

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ERMA FIRST Acquires World's Smallest Ballast Water Treatment System

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Date: Jul 27, 2021

Global ballast water equipment manufacturer ERMA FIRST is bringing the world’s smallest and easie...

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Taiwanese Shipping Companies Deny Pricing Abuse As U.S. Launches Probe

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Date: Jul 26, 2021

Evergreen Marine Corp., the largest cargo shipping company in Taiwan, and its Taiwanese counterpart...

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Russia To Build First LNG-Powered Icebreakers For Arctic Sea Route

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Date: Jul 26, 2021

Russia plans to build its first batch of icebreakers that are powered by liquified natural gas, a t...

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MSC Cruises Bullish On Cutting CO2 Emissions By 40 Pct

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Date: Jul 26, 2021

MSC Cruises will “remain on track to meet, or likely exceed, the target for 40% improvement ...

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Sembmarine Delivers Offshore Projects To TotalEnergies EP Denmark

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Date: Jul 26, 2021

Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) has delivered two wellhead topsides, one riser topside and two bridges...

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South African Port Operator Transnet Hit By Cyber Attack

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Date: Jul 26, 2021

South Africa’s logistics company Transnet SOC has announced that its IT system was hit with a “...

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CSSC Launches World’s First WinGD X52 Low-Speed Engine

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Date: Jul 26, 2021

The world’s first X52 low-speed engine with integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) has be...

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IMO Welcomes WHO Vaccine Roadmap Seafarer Prioritization

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Date: Jul 23, 2021

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the World Health Organization’s decision to name se...

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Finally Home - Angelic Power Seafarers Stranded For Up To 17 Months

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Date: Jul 23, 2021

Fifteen seafarers stranded onboard the bulker Angelic Power in Southern China have returned home af...

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Rhine Shipping In South Germany Still Closed, Seen Reopening Soon

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Date: Jul 23, 2021

Parts of the river Rhine in south Germany remain closed to shipping on Thursday following record ra...

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Chantiers De l’Atlantique Installs EGCS On 3 MSC Cruises Vessels

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Date: Jul 23, 2021

French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has completed the installation of an exhaust gas cle...

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Woodside To Lead Study Of Ammonia Supply Chain For Japan

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Date: Jul 23, 2021

As Japan aggressively pursues its new sustainable energy policies, companies are seeking ways both ...

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Panama Renews Maritime Transport Agreement With China

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Date: Jul 23, 2021

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) and Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have renewed the Agr...

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India’s GAIL Issues Swap Tender To Buy And Sell LNG Over Aug-Dec

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Date: Jul 22, 2021

GAIL (India) Ltd GAIL.NS has issued a swap tender offering Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes for ...

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Ricardo Joins Waterborne Technology Platform As Part Of Its Net-Zero Drive

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Date: Jul 22, 2021

The UK-based environmental consulting company Ricardo has joined the Waterborne Technology Platform...

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UK Parliament Puts A Spotlight On Shipping Emissions

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Date: Jul 22, 2021

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) in the UK Parliament has launched a new inquiry in an effor...

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Survitec Enhances Lifeboat Inspection Solution To Deliver Savings And Flexibilty For Ship Operators

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Date: Jul 22, 2021

Leading survival technology provider, Survitec, has relaunched its lifeboat inspection solution und...

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FMC Starts Audit Of Top 9 Container Carriers

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Date: Jul 22, 2021

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has established a new audit program and dedicated audit te...

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Port Of Los Angeles Hits Record Annual Container Volume Of 10.87m Teu

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Date: Jul 22, 2021

The Port of Los Angeles has closed its fiscal year with record volumes of 10.87m teu, setting a new...

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Philippines International Seafarer Deployment Plummets 54% In 2020

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Date: Jul 22, 2021

The Philippines status as the world’s largest supplier of seafarers to international shipping too...

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India’s Adani Offers Discount For LNG-Fuelled Vessels At Mundra Port

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Date: Jul 21, 2021

The Adani Group will offer a 50% discount on charges to liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled ships a...

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Air Liquide Steps Up Its Support To World 1st Hydrogen Ship

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Date: Jul 21, 2021

French gas and technology company Air Liquide has announced that it will become the main partner of...

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The Embassy And Consulate General Of Panama In Greece Proudly Announce The Twinning Of The City Of Piraeus With The City Of Panama

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Date: Jul 21, 2021

The Embassy and Consulate General of Panama in Greece are very pleased to announce with great pride...

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Congestion Starts To Grow Again At US West Coast Ports

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Date: Jul 21, 2021

The tally of ships anchored in San Pedro Bay waiting to enter the ports of Los Angeles and Long Bea...

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OMSA Launches Jones Act Enforcement Vessel To Patrol U.S. Gulf

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Date: Jul 21, 2021

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced plans to use a vessel to monitor forei...

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Wärtsilä’s Half Year Report: Strong Cash Flow, But Business Still Hampered By Covid-19

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Date: Jul 21, 2021

HIGHLIGHTS OF APRIL–JUNE 2021 • Order intake increased by 14% to EUR 1,154 million (1,011)...