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ABS and DOE To Take A Fresh Look At Nuclear Energy For Commercial Maritime
ABS Contracted to Address Barriers to Adoption of Advanced Nuclear Technology at Sea (HOUSTON) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded ABS a contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels. The $800,000 research project – awarded by the DOE’s Office of Nuclear…
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Paxocean, Hong Lam Marine And Bureau Veritas Sign MOU To Develop Ammonia Bunker Vessel Design
SINGAPORE – PaxOcean Engineering Pte. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based bunker vessel operator Hong Lam Marine and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) to jointly develop an ammonia bunker vessel design. With the signing of this MOU, PaxOcean will focus on developing designs for ammonia-fueled and ammonia…
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EVENT : Sobhy discusses the preparations of the Electronic Sports Federation to launch a package of competitions
Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports, met with the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Federation of Electronic Sports ( IESF ) headed by Sherif Abdel Baqi; To discuss the Federation’s preparations to launch a series of competitions and tournaments during the coming period and preparations…
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Building Materials Manufacturer YKK AP America Expands Residential Window Production Capabilities with New Facility in Bibb County
Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that YKK AP America Inc. (YKK AP), a technology-oriented manufacturer of commercial façade systems and residential windows and doors, will invest up to $125 million in an expansion that will include a new manufacturing facility and additional machinery and equipment in Bibb County. The…
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Port of Long Beach releases the Deep Draft Navigation Integrated Feasibility Report
This Final Integrated Feasibility Report with Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (IFR) presents a summary of the planning process, describes the affected environmental resources and evaluates the potential impacts to those resources as a result of constructing, operating and maintaining the Port of Long Beach Deep Draft Navigation Project. The…
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Philippine Ports Authority net income up 9% in 1H 2022
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) continues to rebound from the effects of the global pandemic as net income increased by 9% in the first six months of the year, according to PPA’s release. The agency’s net income is now only 13% down compared to the pre-pandemic figure. PPA‘s net income…
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Sea‑Intelligence : NAWC volume growth slowing in 2022-Q2
The topic of record profits of container shipping companies is returning to the center of debate in the sector after the publication of the new exceptional results for the second quarter of the year. Maersk, for example, reported profits of 8.6 billion dollars (about 8.46 billion euros), while for colleague…
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New Floating Production Unit Delivered to ABS Class
(JIANGSU) A floating production unit constructed by Jiangsu Strong Wind Shipyard (JSSW) to ABS Class has been delivered. The TRUNOJOYO 01 FPU is on charter to Husky CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML) from owner PT Timas Oceanstar Indonesia (TOI) and will be towed from China to Indonesia for hook-up and installation…
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ZIM container ship fire in containers
Report emerged on fire in containers on board of container ship ZIM CHARLESTON, off Colombo. Fire erupted on Aug 7 or 8, when the ship was approaching Colombo or was already anchored, on arrival from Singapore. On Aug 8 ZIM CHARLESTON left Colombo waters and sailed in western direction, turned…
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