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New Zealand companies partner up on electric commuter ferry

glory 29-07-2020 14:04 Area News
New Zealand companies HamiltonJet and EV Maritime have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build advanced composite, battery-powered commuter ferries. The cooperation was formalised at HamiltonJet’s...
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Precious Shipping: Dry bulkers won’t be able to use wind power in a meaningful way

glory 28-07-2020 20:25 Area News
Wind-assisted ship propulsion has immense potential for achieving fuel savings and cutting emissions in line with the IMO’s decarbonization strategy for shipping. Numerous solutions are being commercialized with others...
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BPA begins major review of port connectivity

glory 28-07-2020 17:35 Area News
The British Ports Association (BPA) is today launching a major new review of UK port connectivity. This work will highlight to government and local authorities where post-coronavirus investment in infrastructure can be...
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Giant bulker beached on a reef off Mauritius

glory 28-07-2020 17:04 Area News
A large bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground at Pointe D’Esny, Mauritius on July 25. The Panamian-flagged Capesize bulker, built in 2007, was underway in the Indian Ocean from China to Brazil when it ran aground on a...
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ICTSI inks 25-year concession for Cameroon’s Kribi terminal

glory 28-07-2020 16:06 Area News
Port management company International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has signed a concession contract with the Port Autonome de Kribi (PAK) for the development, operation and maintenance of the Kribi Multipurpose...
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Maersk unveils a digital supply chain management platform

glory 28-07-2020 15:45 Area News
Maersk is launching a digital platform that aims to assist small and medium-sized companies to manage and simplify their supply chains. The platform will strengthen the company’s position as a global integrator of...
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Yara Marine: We had high hopes for scrubbers in 2020, but Covid-19 changed all that

glory 28-07-2020 14:52 Area News
Driven by the impending IMO 2020 sulphur cap, the scrubber market was in the middle of a historic boom  in 2019, with strong prospects expected in 2020. However, the coronavirus pandemic changed everything for many...
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NYK, CMA CGM, Port of Rotterdam join Hydrogen Council

glory 28-07-2020 14:42 Area News
The Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led coalition working to enable the global energy transition through hydrogen, has welcomed three new members from the shipping and port sectors. Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (...
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Longshoremen launch a 4-day strike at Port of Montreal

glory 28-07-2020 13:52 Area News
The Longshoremen’s Union at the Port of Montreal has launched a four-day strike seeking greater work-life balance and shorter working hours. The union filed a 72 hour notice of a strike commencing on Monday, July 27th...
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Over 20 workers of Japan Marine United positive for COVID-19

glory 27-07-2020 20:53 Area News
Japanese shipbuilding major Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) reported that a number of workers at its facility in Ariake tested positive for COVID-19. JMU said that two employees tested positive over the weekend,...
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