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EVENTS : #Cunard’s majestic #QM2 arriving to Ocean Termina
Cunard’s majestic #QM2 arriving to Ocean Terminal this morning. I love this ship. She was the first big cruise ship I saw up close when I started my career in the Port Industry 12 years ago. I’ll never forget it. The sheer scale of her. From that moment I knew I…
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Ports : Hurtigruten establishes Dover as UK home port for expedition cruises for March 2021
Hurtigruten, world leader in expedition cruises, announces a year-round programme of unique voyages departing from Dover from mid March 2021. The Norwegian operator, considered to be the world’s greenest cruise line, has launched 4 adventurous itineraries as expedition cruises from March 2021, on sale from 20 June. Sonia Limbrick, Head…
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Offshore : First development well operation at Lingshui 17-2 gas field in the South China Sea :
In April 2019, Bluewhale Offshore signed a two year contract with CNOOC, commencing April 2019, for its flagship ultra-deepwater, 7th generation drilling unit Bluewhale I. Discovered in 2014, Lingshui 17-2 gas field, 150 kilometers away from Hainan Island, is located in the confluence of three major plates: Eurasia, Pacific, and India-Australia. When completed,…
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EVENTS : Chief Mate Taalke Middents: Summertime is lifesaving time
Taalke Middents never really thought about going to sea even though she grew up in Emden, a city in north-western Germany whose port continues to be important for shipping (especially cars) and shipbuilding (especially submarines). After graduating from high school, Middents wanted to do something that offered a lot of…
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Shipping Lines : Maersk fleet to improve ocean and climate science
Maersk vessels will be assisting global research efforts on weather patterns and climate change by committing 300 company-owned vessels to participate in the global Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program. While Maersk already has many vessels contributing to the VOS, the newly expanded commitment will see its entire fleet participating…
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Agreements : SAR Convention
The 1979 Convention, adopted at a Conference in Hamburg, was aimed at developing an international SAR plan, so that, no matter where an accident occurs, the rescue of persons in distress at sea will be co-ordinated by a SAR organization and, when necessary, by co-operation between neighbouring SAR organizations. Although…
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Ports : Port of London Authority (PLA) released an update of its Air Quality Strategy
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has released an update of its Air Quality Strategy for the tidal Thames, reflecting progress made in the two years since the strategy was launched and new actions responding to rapid changes in technology and regulation. The Air Quality Strategy, launched in May 2018,…
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Ports : HMM Algeciras arrives at DP World’s London Gateway on the morning of tomorrow
The world’s largest container ship is due to arrive at DP World‘s London Gateway on the morning of Sunday 14 June after months of planning by PLA pilots, harbour masters and hydrographers. HMM Algeciras can carry up to 24,000 20-foot equivalent container units and arrives in London after calling at Qingdao,…
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Yachting : Malcolm McKeon revealed a 38 metre bluewater cruising sailing yacht
Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design has revealed a 38 metre bluewater cruising sailing yacht concept developed in collaboration with Ocean Independence. Designed to fill a gap in the mid-sized sailing yacht market, the sloop rigged yacht features a hull developed on the same design used for the 32.5 metre Ribelle and 34 metre Liara. The…
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ٍSeafarers : 56 Filipino Seafarers Repatriated From Ankara
A total of 56 Filipino seafarers were repatriated from Ankara on Thursday. They were a part of 128 strong brigade of Overseas Filipino Workers(OFWs) repatriated by the Filipino government with assistance from various Turkish authorities in Ankara. The repatriation was led by the Philippine Embassy in Ankara, Filipino Consul General…
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