Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Shipping

Europe’s Ailing Diesel Demand to See Boost From New Rule on Shipping Pollution

(Bloomberg) — A new rule aimed at cutting pollution from shipping in the Mediterranean is set to help prop up Europe’s ailing diesel demand. The

October 30, 2024
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Environment

Maersk Secures New Bio-Methanol Offtake Deal in China, Boosting Green Shipping Efforts

A.P. Moller – Maersk has entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with China-based LONGi Green Energy Technology, aiming to reduce

October 30, 2024
Total Views: 732

Press Releases

Marlink To Deploy Sealink Nextgen Hybrid Solution On 26 Tankers For Transpetro

Combination of Starlink LEO solution with guaranteed VSAT services will increase business and crew possibilities for Brazil’s leading vessel operator

October 30, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Ports

Biden Just Announced $3B to Clean Up America’s Ports — Here Are Some of the Key Projects Getting Funding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced the allocation of nearly $3 billion to fund 55 zero-emission projects at ports across the

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 2382

Shipping

MIT Diplomas, Gala Dinners And Executive Magazine Covers Won’t Save The U.S. Merchant Marine

Why aren’t labor leaders willing to fight for our survival in increasingly dangerous seas? by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) Adam Vocak, president

October 29, 2024
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Offshore

Election Jitters, Industry Headwinds Undermine Biden’s Final Offshore Wind Auction

By Nichola Groom Oct 29 (Reuters) – A U.S. auction of offshore wind development rights in the Gulf of Maine on Tuesday drew bids for

October 29, 2024
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Ports

Botched Bunkering Leads to 5-Metric-Ton Oil Spill Off Singapore’s Coast

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has confirmed a significant bunker fuel spill in Singaporean waters off the coast of Changi. The spill

October 29, 2024
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Press Releases

Understanding Lloyd’s Register 2024 Lifting Code: What Shipyards Need to Know

The Lloyd’s Register Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment (CLAME) Code Notice 2 introduces several key updates that will affect shipyards

October 29, 2024
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Environment

Nuclear-Powered LNG Carriers: A Potential Game-Changer for Zero-Emission Shipping?

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a new report exploring the potential use of advanced nuclear technology in maritime applications, aiming to

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 1324

Shipping

Scorpio Tankers Expands into VLCC Sector with DHT Holdings Investment

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has announced a strategic investment in DHT Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DHT), a leading player in the crude tanker market. During

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 833

Ports

Labor Drama or Economic Boom? What’s Really Fueling the Surge in U.S. Container Imports

The ten largest U.S. container ports reported a 10.9% year-over-year increase in inbound volumes in September, marking the twelfth consecutive month of

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 947

Offshore

Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Auction is Test for Beleaguered Industry

Oct 29 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday will kick off a sale of offshore wind development rights for eight areas off

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 671

Navy

Red Sea Is Now So Dangerous Even NATO Warships Are Avoiding It

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest and most strategically vital waterways, has become so hazardous that even the German Navy

October 29, 2024
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Ports

President Biden Announces $3 Billion Investment in U.S. Ports

President Joe Biden has announced a $3 billion in funding aimed at transforming America’s port infrastructure. The funding will is being provided

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 1083

Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Profits Soar With High Demand for Private Destinations

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean boosted its annual profit forecast on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, driven by high demand

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 1599

Monday, October 28, 2024
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inks $766M Green Transport Agreement with Major Equipment Manufacturer

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has inked a five-year agreement with a “leading manufacturer” of agriculture, forestry, and roadbuilding equipment. The deal, set to

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 1311

Shipping

Albania Seizes Smuggled Hazardous Waste Containers That Set Off Global Outcry

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) — Albanian prosecutors ordered that containers filled with suspected hazardous industrial waste be seized after the cargo

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 3031

Shipping

Mexico Rushes Oil Tanker to Cuba as Island’s Energy Crisis Worsens

By Marianna Parraga and Adriana Barrera HOUSTON/MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A tanker carrying about 400,000 barrels of oil departed from

October 28, 2024
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Shipping

Merchant Vessel Targeted in Multiple Attacks in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

A merchant vessel faced repeated attacks while transiting through the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, underscoring the continued maritime security

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 2389

Shipping

Mitsubishi’s New Satellite Tech Uses AI to Unmask ‘Dark Ships’ at Sea

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is set to deploy an innovative satellite system that combines cutting-edge artificial intelligence with space

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 1737