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Classification Societies PDF
The EU Member States can only authorize a classification society recognized by the European Union. Classification societies are organizations that develop and apply technical standards for the design, construction, and survey of ships and which carry out surveys and inspections onboard ships. Flag states can authorize classification societies to act…
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Shipping Lines :Hapag-Lloyd orders another 75,000 TEU standard containers
Hapag-Lloyd published its figures for the first half-year of 2021 today. It concluded with an EBITDA of USD 4,2 billion ( EUR 3,5 billion ) To further ease the scarcity of empty containers, Hapag-Lloyd has ordered another 75,000 TEU dry boxes. The containers will be manufactured in China and delivered…
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Sailing : Winners are crowned for the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and the U.S. Para Sailing Championships
written by Nagoor Vali The ultimate day of racing on the 18th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and the 2021 U.S. Para Cruising Championships have wrapped up for the 23 boats within the 2.4mR, Martin 16, and Sonar lessons competing in Newport over the past two days.…
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Breaking News : Svitzer Names Jonasson Managing Director for Scandinavia & Germany cluster
Maersk’s towage arm Svitzer announced Mathias Jonasson has been appointed as managing director of its Scandinavia and Germany cluster, effective September 1 2021 according Mathias, who will report to Svitzer Europe’s Managing Director Lise Demant, has a robust background in the oil and gas sector including a range of experience…
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Incidents : EVER container ship accident in Rio de la Plata, Uruguay
Container ship EVER LIFTING contacted Uruguay MRCC in the afternoon of Aug 29 and reported a man overboard, some 12 nm south of Pirapolis Uruguay, east of Montevideo. SAR was launched with the deployment of helicopters, boats from nearby ports including Navy minesweeper, and EVER LIFTING. Understood lost crew wasn’t…
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News : European Energy quadruples its construction of green energy capacity in the first half of 2021
European Energy is installing more than four times as much green energy capacity in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the Group’s quarterly report for the second quarter shows an increase in the number of employees and significant investment growth.…
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Ports : Port of Gdynia signs the first contract for a design using BIM methodology
Port of Gdynia Authority S.A. announces the signing of a contract with Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Morskiego Projmors sp. z o.o. for the project entitled: “Multi-discipline project documentation for the reconstruction of the Auxiliary Quay in Gdynia in accordance with the requirements of BIM, together with designer’s supervision during the execution…
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Ports : Port of Hamburg container handling up 5.5 per cent to 4.3 million TEU
The overall trend in seaborne cargo throughput in the Port of Hamburg in the first half of 2021 was positive, according to the company’s release. General and bulk cargo throughput picked up markedly in the second quarter. At 63.5 million tons, the total seaborne cargo throughput was up by 3.8…
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Seafarers : I-Kiribati Seafaring Community Pleads with Government to Repatriate Stranded Colleagues
London. UK. / Brisbane. Australia. Concerns for the future of Kiribati’s maritime workforce have escalated across the small Pacific Island nation, as the community appeals to their government to bring home more than 250 I-Kiribati seafarers stranded overseas. The I-Kiribati seafarers are among thousands of maritime workers globally displaced during the…
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