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BHP, Pan Pacific Copper and Norsepower partner to harness the power of wind-assisted propulsion
BHP has partnered with Pan Pacific Copper (PPC), a member of JX Nippon Mining & Metals group, and Norsepower, the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime transportation between BHP’s mines in Chile and PPC’s smelters in Japan. The parties are…
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Fairplay Towage Group orders two Damen RSD Tugs 2513
Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading tugboat operators with over 100 tugs in operation, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for two Damen RSD Tugs 2513. The vessels will be delivered in January 2023.The twin-fin Reversed Stern Drive (RSD) Tug 2513 is one of Damen’s most capable…
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Equinor’s H2H Saltend selected to proceed as one of the first large-scale hydrogen projects in the UK
Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced that Equinor’s Hydrogen to Humber Saltend (H2H Saltend) production facility has been successfully progressed through Phase-2 of the Government’s cluster sequencing process. The selected projects will now proceed to the due diligence stage of the Phase-2 cluster sequencing process to allow…
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CMA CGM : BAF update – Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco Roro services
Following bunker prices evolution since the last surcharge adjustment, CMA CGM SSL Intra Europe will adjust its BAF as follows on its Roro South services connecting France with Algeria, Tunisia & Morocco (import & export): Effective September 1st, 2022: Cargo Algeria service Tunisia service Morocco service Roll, full EUR 1,168/unit…
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Italian “Central”: Tourism revenues amounted to 3.5 billion euros in May, with a surplus of 1.7 billion euros
Rome/ Nova Agency The Italian Central Bank announced, that the revenues of the Italian tourism sector amounted to 3.5 billion euros last May, with a surplus of 1.7 billion euros, according to the Italian Nova news agency. According to the bank, the balance of payments for tourism in Italy recorded…
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Damen Shipyards Group records of 8.8 billion euros as at year-end 2021.
Damen Shipyards Group’s order book rose to a company record of 8.8 billion euros as at year-end 2021. Part of that rise was due to the acquisition of an order for no fewer than 99 vessels at the Workboats division and a record number of orders for Damen Yachting. After…
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Other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) is a general term describing any satellite constellation that provides positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services on a global or regional basis. While GPS is the most prevalent GNSS, other nations are fielding, or have fielded, their own systems to provide complementary, independent PNT capability.…
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New 45m ISA superyacht Aria SF catches fire in Spain – VIDEO
45-meter motor yacht ARIA SF caught fire and was soon engulfed in flames at marina anchorage, Formentera island, Balearic islands, Med, on Aug 11. 9 guests and 7 crew were rescued by Spanish SAR boats, Spanish Salvamento Maritimo was fighting fire. If it’s extinguished and yacht remains afloat, she’s to…
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Solstad announces contract extension for PSV Normand Searcher
Solstad Offshore ASA announced that Equinor has declared an option to extend the contract for the PSV Normand Searcher with one more year to September 2023.Equinor has the option to extend the contract with further 4 x 1 years, according to the company’s release. Normand Searcher has been on contract…
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