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Bulk carrier TRUDY second cocaine bust, this time in Rotterdam
Bulk carrier TRUDY hit headlines twice recently, first when French police seized the ship in the English Channel on Oct 1, took her to Dunkirk, and found some 1.1 ton of cocaine in the cargo hold; second when on Oct 10 the ship was literally, hijacked during the night Oct…
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Damen delivers LGC 6000 LNG bunkering vessel to Elenger
The 100m-long vessel features a dual fuel propulsion system for handling the boil-off gas. Damen has delivered the first of its new class of liquified gas carrier (LGC) 6000 liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering ships, Optimus, to Estonia-based energy firm Ellinger. Delivered in the port of Rotterdam, the 100m-long Optimus…
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K Line, Itochu and others collaborate on ammonia-powered ship project
The project aims to introduce ammonia-powered vessels by 2028. Japanese shipping firm Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), along with four other companies, has been chosen for a project named Green Innovation Fund Project / Development Project for Next-Generation Ships / Development of Ammonia-Fuelled Ships. The other selected firms are Itochu…
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Efficient, Reliable & Timely Logistics Services from TFI Malaysia
We are pleased to introduce TFI International Sdn Bhd as new members in Malaysia. Thomas Matthew (Managing Director) says they are becoming Cargo Connections members to “… have a reliable and comprehensive network in one place”. The company come recommended by current members and their headquarters are located in Subang…
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AYRO is nominated for the Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2021.
AYRO, an industrial French company that designs and delivers Oceanwings®, a wind propulsion hybrid system for maritime transport is nominated for the Wind Propulsion Innovation 2021 price awarded by IWSA (International Windship Association). The vote to select the winner of this project is open to the public and available until…
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Our 2021 Annual Assembly in Croatia
Cargo Connections has safely held one of the industry’s first network meetings since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. The event was held from 20-22 October 2021 at Hotel Croatia Cavtat, a leading five-star resort and conference centre enjoying spectacular views of the open sea and just 5km…
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ABS and AVEVA Join Forces to Unlock Real-time Digitalization and Decarbonization Insights for Shipping Industry
(HOUSTON) Shipbuilders, owners, and operators can drive improved operational performance and meet critical sustainability goals, powered by a new strategic alliance between ABS, a leading global provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, and AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation…
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الفريق أسامة ربيع يستقبل وفد سفراء الدول الأعضاء بالمنظمة البحرية الدولية
استقبل الفريق أسامة ربيع رئيس هيئة قناة السويس، وفداً رفيع المستوى من سفراء عدد من الدول الأعضاء بالمنظمة البحرية الدولية ” آى ام او “، برئاسة اللواء رضا إسماعيل رئيس قطاع النقل البحري، والسفيرة سريناد جميل نائب مساعد وزير الخارجية للعلاقات السياسية الدولية، وذلك بمبنى المارينا الجديدة بمحافظة الإسماعيلية. ضم…
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Clashes in Libya’s Al-Zawiya damage oil refinery
Al-Zawiya oil refinery management said Tuesday that armed clashes near the facility night on Monday caused damage to 13 oil materials’ tanks. Al-Zawiya oil refinery management said Tuesday that armed clashes near the facility night on Monday caused damage to 13 oil materials’ tanks, an electricity generator, and lounges’ ceilings,…
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Expedition cruise vessel Ocean Odyssey hits water
The expedition cruise vessel Ocean Odyssey (CruiseMapper), a ULSTEIN CX103 design, was successfully launched at the CMHI Haimen yard on 23 October 2021. The vessel is one in a series of cruise vessels contracted by the U.S.-based SunStone Ships. Owned by SunStone Ships, the ‘Ocean Odyssey’ is marking the charterer…
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