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Car carrier CO2 leak killed 3, injured 2 crew
In the evening of Sep 27 carbon dioxide leaked in the engine room of a car carrier SANG SHIN, berthed at Changtu Shipyard terminal in Daishan, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China. The accident occurred reportedly, during a firefighting system inspection, and was caused by crew erroneous procedures. 3 crew died and…
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Inmarsat makes Fleet LTE offshore agreement with Solstad Offshore
The first major offshore vessel owner makes the switch to flexible Inmarsat Fleet LTE to connect seamlessly using three networks Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has secured a contract for its new Fleet LTE service, covering the connectivity needs of several Solstad Offshore North Sea vessels. …
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Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contracts for mv Atalandi and mmv Leto with Aquavita
The gross charter rate is US$24,500 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of February 15, 2023, up to a maximum of April 30, 2023. The charter is expected to commence on October 3, 2021. The m/v Atalandi is currently chartered,…
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ابو سمرة المتهم بغرق 11 مصريا على متن قارب فى ليبيا واعترافاته
نشر مكتب تحريات تابع لجهاز المباحث الجنائية المصرية اعترافات المتهم في قضية غرق مركب مهاجرين غير شرعيين في ليبيا، حيث قال محمد محمود محمد إبراهيم الملقب بـ”أبو سمرة” صاحب المركب المنكوب وهو من مواليد عام 1988 بمدينة المنصورة المصرية،أنه متهم في قضية غرق 11 مصريًا على متن قارب هجرة غير…
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IMO : A conversation with Women in Maritime Associations
Discussions around the role of women in maritime took center stage at the first webinar organized by IMO Member State delegates working to achieve gender equality in the maritime sector, better known as the IMO Gender Equality Network (IMOGEN*). The event aimed to introduce the eight regional Women in Maritime…
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Port of Melbourne ready to roll on new rail transformation project
Port of Melbourne is a step closer to implementing a critical rail solution to meet the needs of a growing port, has awarded the construction contract to move ahead with the Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP), according to the company’s release. The PRTP will enable more containers to be…
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A.P. Moller – Maersk to divest its container manufacturer to CIMC
China International Marine Containers Ltd., a global leader in logistics and energy equipment, will acquire the A.P. Moller – Maersk-owned Maersk Container Industry, a leading manufacturer of refrigerated containers. This finalizes Maersk’s strategic review of the Maersk Container Industry announced at its Capital Markets Day in May 2021. The container…
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Renewal of Wärtsilä long-term Operation & Maintenance agreement provides reliable power supply to leading Nigerian cement producer
Wärtsilä signs Concession Agreement to develop, supply, construct, operate and maintain major 120 MW power plant project in Gabon The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 5-year long-term Operation & Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Lafarge Africa Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading building material producers. The agreement covers the 100 MW…
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Samskip acquires Sea Connect UAB
European transport group Samskip has broadened its Baltic operations by acquiring shortsea specialist Sea Connect. The Klaipeda-based shipping company, which will be renamed Samskip Sea Connect, offers shortsea services connecting Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, according to the company’s release. Sea Connect operates three 1A Ice Class container…
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