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Khazaen Dry port joins Maersk’s Port of Call network
KDP is now bookable as a port of destination on global shipping lines including Maersk’s global ocean shipping network Integrating KDP within Maersk’s network provides Omani traders with a unique advantage and a gateway to new shipping routes across the globe. KDP offers its customers easy access to global markets…
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Rabie inspects Port Tawfiq’s naval arsenal ( Photos + Video )
ِAdmiral Osama Rabie: “37 million cubic meters of sand saturated with water have been removed so far in the Southern Sector Development Project.” Admirall Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority,( SCA ) inspected a group of some projects and the main facilities of the Authority in the Suez…
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ICHCA – Day 4: Failure to Properly Disconnect and Secure Vehicle Batteries Led to Fire Aboard Vehicle Carrier Höegh Xiamen
Day 4 of our battery fire safety week and today it is a case study published by the US National Transportation Safety Board. The report itself provides a considerable amount of detail on the fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Höegh Xiamen. Nine shoreside firefighters heroically responding to the accident…
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Additional tugboats for large sea-going vessels in the Scheur as crane vessel Neptune passes through
From last Saturday morning, 12 November ,Sea-going vessels with a length exceeding 140 metres needed to use a tugboat on the Scheur between Maassluis and Rozenburg during strong tides, which is about three hours a day. The harbour master of the Port of Rotterdam Authority took this measure to ensure…
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ABS : The Role of Methanol in Shipping’s Energy Transition Explored at First London Methanol Summit
Leading Players from Across the Methanol Value Chain Join Landmark Event (LONDON) Leading players in the maritime industry joined ABS and the Methanol Institute (MI) for a deep dive into the potential of methanol as marine fuel to contribute to shipping’s decarbonization objectives. ABS and MI hosted the London Methanol…
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ICHCA – Day 3: Allianz Risk Consulting bulletin – Lithium-ion batteries: Fire risks and loss prevention measures in shipping
Day three of our battery safety week spotlighting learning, awareness raising and debate around Li-Ion battery fire safety, features the bulletin produced by Allianz Risk Consulting. We were privileged to have Captain Randall Lund from Allianz speak at our October webinar (see link to video below) and the bulletin complements…
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ABS Publishes Detailed Requirements for Composite Repairs
Industry-Leading Requirements to Promote Safety and Minimize Operational Downtime (HOUSTON) The ABS Requirements for Bonded and Composite Repairs of Steel Structures and Piping is the latest in a portfolio of technical requirements from the premier classification organization to support the marine and offshore industries. Particularly with offshore structures that remain…
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Port of Rotterdam : ‘The energy transition is like a rubber band’
“We need to start paddling in time. That way we’ll get to ride the green energy wave”, says Nico van Dooren, Director of New Business Development & Portfolio at the Port of Rotterdam Authority. On the 11th floor of Rotterdam’s World Port Center, Nico uses quite a few metaphors in…
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Heroes of the world of Solo Sailing
By : Dave Proctor As well as being a previous IMOCA & FOCA World champion, Mike Golding holds numerous world records and awards – including the prestigious “Emile Robin” and “Royal Humane Society” awards following the successful rescue of fellow solo sailor Alex Thomson from his sinking yacht in a…
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