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ONE adds Mombasa port call to MIM service
Ocean Network Express (ONE) added a Mombasa (Kenya) port call to its’ MIM service, according to the company’s release. This additional call will provide a direct connection between the Middle East, India and Kenya. The service name has been changed to Maputo/Mombasa India Middle East service (Service code MIM remains…
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Klaipeda looks to position itself as the Blue Economy capital of the Baltics
Dynamic Lithuanian port city gears up to showcase what it can offer as an ideal business-friendly destination for Nordic investors and maritime solutions providers looking to expand their sphere of operations. (for Norwegian version see below) Cross off 15-16 September in your calendar for the Klaipeda Manifesto: Blue Economy Conference.…
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Maersk announces that Dean Rodin will take over as General Manager West Coast South America
Maersk announced that Dean Rodin will take over as General Manager West Coast South America, based in Santiago, Chile, replacing Francisco Ulloa from August 15, 2022. Rodin has been with Maersk for 22 years and has held various positions in Europe and Africa. He was head of the Côte d’Ivoire…
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“Al-Nawawi Express” Saudi ship grounding in Gulf of Suez
On Sunday morning, the coasts of Ras Ghareb, north of the Red Sea, witnessed the sinking of a Saudi car transporting ship in the Gulf of Suez, and the competent authorities were informed to take the necessary action. Saudi ro-ro cargo ship ALNAWA EXPRESS is understood to run aground at…
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EVENTS : AshTrans Conference Manchester 2022 5th–6th September
THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING PLATFORM FOR BY-PRODUCT LOGISTICS & TRADING Focusing on ashes and related products, AshTrans brings together over 100 people from businesses around the globe for two days of business networking, discussion and debate. The conference is of interest to those that enable the supply chain of energy by-products,…
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Daily Mail : 170 years old.. a giant wooden ship sailing on the Thames in London
Replica of historic 18th century Swedish trading ship made its first visit to London for more than 15 years The Götheborg of Sweden sailed up the River Thames and underneath the capital’s iconic Tower Bridge Vessel, standing at 150ft tall and stretching 36ft wide, painstakingly reconstructed by shipbuilders in 2005…
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Shell completes acquisition of renewables platform Sprng Energy group
Shell Overseas Investment B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), has completed its 100% acquisition of Solenergi Power Private Limited and with it, the Sprng Energy group of companies from Actis Solenergi Limited (Actis). Sprng Energy, set up in 2017 by Actis, is a renewable energy platform based…
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BHP, Pan Pacific Copper and Norsepower partner to harness the power of wind-assisted propulsion
BHP has partnered with Pan Pacific Copper (PPC), a member of JX Nippon Mining & Metals group, and Norsepower, the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime transportation between BHP’s mines in Chile and PPC’s smelters in Japan. The parties are…
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Fairplay Towage Group orders two Damen RSD Tugs 2513
Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading tugboat operators with over 100 tugs in operation, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for two Damen RSD Tugs 2513. The vessels will be delivered in January 2023.The twin-fin Reversed Stern Drive (RSD) Tug 2513 is one of Damen’s most capable…
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Extending the service of Admiral Osama Rabie as head of the Suez Canal Authority for a period of one year
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, issued Republican Decree No. 355 of 2022 extending the service of Admiral Osama Mounir Mohamed Rabie, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Suez Canal Authority and Managing Director of the Board of Directors for a period of one…
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