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Shipbuilding : New LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel for Swedish SOL
China-based Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard has cut the first steel for a new LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel ordered by Swedish shipping company Wallenius SOL. The vessel, which will be the world’s first RoRo ship to be both LNG fueled and have an ice class 1A Super, is scheduled to be…
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Breaking News : AMVER Awards Continue Despite Ongoing Medical Situation
The U.S. Coast Guard AMVER awards, a mainstay of recognizing seafarer contribution to safety at sea, will continue despite the ongoing medical situation Historically the awards are given at industry events, embassy receptions, or other maritime celebrations around the world. The current medical situation has forced the AMVER staff to…
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New cluster of coronavirus infected people has been identified at Singapore-based Keppel Shipyard
A new cluster of coronavirus infected people has been identified at Singapore-based Keppel Shipyard, Singapore’s Ministry of Health informed. At least three people with confirmed infections have been linked to the cluster. According to the local media, about 100 shipyard employees who have had direct contact with the infected people…
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EVENTS : DP World Logistics & Supply Chain Dubai, Jebel Ali
We want to say a huge thank you to our staff at DP World Southampton and DP World London Gateway who are working round the clock to keep trade flowing to make sure people get the vital supplies they need.
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Breaking News : World’s Largest Containership to Start Sailing at the End of April
The delivery of 24,000 TEU containerships to South Korean shipping company HMM will not be delayed by the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the shipbuilding industry. The giant containerships, the largest ones in the world, were set to start their sequential delivery this month coinciding with the company’s…
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Organisations : IMO postpones further meetings due to COVID-19
IMO has announced further meeting postponements, in the light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. the 7th session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) scheduled to take place from 1 to 5 June 2020; the 70th session of the Technical Cooperation Committee (TC), scheduled to take place…
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IMO : Urging keyworK exemptions for crew changes and repatriations
IMO has echoed shipping industry calls for governments to keep shipping and supply chains open and grant special travel exemptions to seafarers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Circular Letter (link) issued 30 March 2020, the Organization has distributed a series of recommendations for governments and relevant…
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RSGT Expanded Facility In Jeddah Started Operations Today and Marks $1.7 Billion
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Red Sea Gate Terminal (RSGT) has significantly expanded its operational capabilities and capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port. Today marks the official commencement of RSGT’s take-over of operations in the northern section of Jeddah Islamic Port (previously known as North Container Terminal, or “NCT”). A new 30-year concession…
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Shipping Lines : CMA CGM completes a first transaction the sale of eight port
The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, announces today the first closing of its agreement with China Merchants Port (CMP), with the sale of its stakes in eight port terminals to Terminal Link. Terminal Link joint venture was created in 2013 and is 51% owned by…
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EVENTS : Suez Canal Container Terminal Maritime Port Said, East Portsaid
2020is the year of performance. At Suez Canal Container Terminal, we started 2020 with a bang, recording our highest ever quay moves in a single month – 207k moves during January. February saw us crossing 25k TEUs in the gate. Our operational excellence has been the key to…
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