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In six months MSC Cruises will launch its most innovative MSC World Europa ( Video )
MSC World Europa pushes the boundaries of what is possible at sea with a host of new spectacular features for guests to discover Ship to become MSC Cruises’ most sustainable ship ever, powered by cleaner LNG fuel, and with green technology integrated throughout In just six months MSC Cruises will…
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Port of Oakland volume declines as Shanghai struggles
China’s COVID crackdown hampers Oakland’s cargo flow Oakland, Calif. – Port of Oakland cargo volume is down in 2022, a consequence principally of China’s COVID crackdown and its ripple effect on ocean carrier scheduling. The Port reported today that total volume through April dropped 7 percent from the same period…
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Tidewater issues its second sustainability report
Houston headquartered offshore service vessel giant Tidewater (NYSE:TDW) has released its second formal sustainability report, disclosing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in 2021. In his introduction to the report, Tidewater CEO Quintin Kneen says that “climate change is Important to us.” “When it comes to addressing climate and…
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K LINE begins vehicle terminal operation in Japan
Ivory Arrow, a pure car and truck carrier, made the first call at the vehicle terminal. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) and Daito Corporation have commenced the operation of the Yokohama Daikoku C-4 terminal in Japan, which will use renewable energy. The pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Ivory Arrow,…
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A Hong Kong-flagged sailboat under attack off the coast of Yemen
A Hong Kong-flagged sailboat is reported to have come under attack on Thursday off the coast of Yemen, though the circumstances of the incident remained unclear, officials said. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations group said the attack happened off Hodeidah, a contested port city that has been a flashpoint…
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IMO : Committing to protecting the marine environment in the Caribbean
Caribbean Member States and industry have set the course for the future to protect the Caribbean marine environment during the latest meeting of the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information, and Training Centre – Caribe (RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe). The 10th RAC/REMPEITC-Caribe Steering Committee Meeting (which is held every two years) was held in Curaçao…
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Container shipments : chaos could reign in the second half of 2022
The worst is yet to come in the world of container shipments In addition to the continuous closures by China, the main problems identified are the availability of containers, full warehouses, inflation, the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, and the rise in price “The worst is still to come” (the…
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Wärtsilä extends leadership in hybrid vessel segment
The technology group Wärtsilä has extended its long-held lead within the field of hybrid electric vessel systems. Recent figures from Clarkson’s Research show that there are currently more than 300 hybrid vessels delivered or on order. Wärtsilä has delivered and received orders for 70 vessels as of 13 May 2022…
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DP World exhibited its aid 21 billion petrochemical hubs at GPCA supply chain conference 2022
The Jebel Ali hub accounts for approximately 60 percent of Dubai’s total trade value in the sector DP World UAE plays a pivotal role in facilitating the growth of the regional and global petrochemicals sector through its flagship assets in Jebel Ali. At the 13th Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association…
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