Marine
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ADCS : The Beirut explosion – a wake-up call for port accumulation
The World Bank estimated the damage caused to be in the range of $3.8bn to $4.6bn, with economic losses adding a further $2.9bn to $3.5bn. Insured losses are estimated to be around $1.5bn. The Beirut explosion raises questions about the storage of hayardous chemicals. Picture: Adobe Stock Last year’s devastating…
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Baltic Exchange : Important report about Safety and security risks PDFmount
The Gulf of Guinea is now the world’s piracy hotspot Ships are also being targeted further from the shore, over 200 nautical miles from land in some cases. Maritime security and sanctions concerns are mounting, with the continued threat of increasingly violent piracy, cyber risks and interruptions, and AIS-related compliance…
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Articles : It’s time to harness wind power for commercial shipping
The trend towards decarbonization is now causing serious industry players to join the push to emissions-free sailing By Gavin Allwright MV Ankie is a wind-assist cargo ship with two 10m ventifoils that provide propulsion You may have caught some recent news pieces signaling that wind is again being harnessed in…
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News : Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engine upgraded
The technology group Wärtsilä introduces an upgraded version of its popular and successful Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engine. The new version will deliver increased power output, have a reduced environmental impact, and will feature a lower fuel consumption. It will also further increase the engine’s fuel flexibility by allowing a much…
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Breaking News: Wärtsilä’s multi-fuel engine technology is the choice for two new Australian RoPax ferries
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines and fuel gas supply systems for two new Ro-Pax ferries. The vessels are being built at the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) yard in Finland for TT-Line Company Pty Ltd, a renowned Australian ferry fleet owner, and operator. The order with Wärtsilä was…
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Agreements : The Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius,…
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IMO : Supporting Djibouti to prevent pollution from ships
Djibouti is the latest country to benefit from a national training workshop* (held 2-5 August 2021) on the implementation and enforcement of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). The workshop particularly emphasized the importance of MARPOL Annexe V, which focuses on the prevention of pollution…
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Breaking News : Octopus Renewables invests in floating wind developer Simply Blue
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc has invested €7.5M (circa £6.4M) in Simply Blue Holdings Limited, the parent company of Simply Blue Group, the developer of floating offshore wind projects Simply Blue Group has developed a pipeline of more than 9 GW of floating offshore wind projects to date, primarily in…
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Events : ZESTAs Organizes the HYBRID EVENT in next November
Diamond Sponsor for Zero Emission Event at COP26 Named Sterling Plan B Energy Solutions is Top Supporter The Zero Emission Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) Madadh MacLaine, Secretary-General of ZESTAs (Zero Emission Ship Technology Association) announced Sterling Plan B Energy Solutions (SPBES) will be Diamond Sponsor for “SHIP ZERO – Charging…
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News : ESVAGT lands large contract with TotalEnergies in Denmark
Focusing on innovative solutions, two of the key stakeholders in the Danish North Sea are joining forces to create the logistics of the future in the North Sea. ESVAGT and TotalEnergies have closed several contracts as part of the marine spread for the Danish part of the North Sea. The…
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