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Boats designed by Niels Jeppese
By: Dave Proctor ( Global Solo Challenge ) To date, there are two boats designed by Danish designer and co-founder of X-Yachts Niels Jeppesen entered into the Global Solo Challenge (GSC), the X-55 of Belgian Dirk Gunst and the X-37 of Frenchman Louis Robein. When you look at the…
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July 11th – Panama Canal waiting time for non booked vessels (Days)
Neopanamax locks: Average waiting times for Non-Booked vessel’s increased from 5 to 6 days for both southbound and northbound. Panamax Locks: Dynamic changes as for today at Panamax Locks, with improvement in Northbound transits for Supers. Regulars on the other hand, increase their average waiting time from 2 to 3…
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Canadian bulk carrier grounding, Colombia
Bulk carrier SMEW ran aground while leaving Barranquilla Colombia at around 1200 UTC on Jul 10, with some 22,000 tons of coal on board, bound for Brazil. Traffic in the channel was restricted. The ship was refloated at around 2140 UTC on Jul 10 with tugs assistance and taken to…
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EMSA Newsletter July 2022 PDF
In this issue: EMSA takes an active role in Europe’s leading oil spill conference & exhibition – Interspill 2022; 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference held in Lisbon with special side event at EMSA; the First release of EMSA’s DONA application now available – offering a dynamic overview of national authorities…
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European Commission and Morocco launch renewed partnership on migration and tackling human smuggling networks
As part of the regular political dialogue between the Kingdom of Morocco and the EU, the Commissioner with responsibility for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, and the Spanish Home Affairs Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, met with the Moroccan Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, in Rabat They highlighted the solid results of…
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Robert Allan : Seabulk’s newest Advanced Rotortug, Hermes
Robert Allan Ltd. announces that Seabulk’s newest Advanced Rotortug, Hermes has recently been delivered. Hermes joins sister ship Nike, delivered in 2021, in operation in Mobile, Alabama. Both vessels are to the ART 90-98 Advanced Rotortug design by Robert Allan Ltd., built by Master Boat Builders Inc. of Coden, Alabama.…
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SSPA helps the industry to set sail
In response to rapidly growing demand, SSPA expands its services in maritime wind propulsion and introduces the new business segment “Wind-Powered Ships”. A special team of consultants, experts, and naval architects will support the maritime industry with independent guidance and assessments of wind-powered ships. Reducing fuel consumption High fuel prices…
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Perro Negro 11 baptized and joined the Saipem fleet
Built-in China by Cimc in Longkou it was taken on a long-term bareboat charter Saipem has announced the christening ceremony of the new Jack-up Perro Negro 11 which will add to the drilling fleet of the recently recapitalized Italian group with 2 billion euros. The event, held on 8 July…
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IMO celebrates graduating women maritime leaders
IMO continues sponsorship of Maritime SheEO leadership scheme following the graduation of the first cohort Thirty women from maritime administrations across the globe have completed the first-ever Leadership Accelerator Programme (LEAP) run by Maritime SheEO, designed to equip women with leadership skills and the confidence to progress in their careers.…
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NYK Enters Collaboration to Reduce GHG Emissions from Existing Ships
NYK signed a business alliance agreement with Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Nakashima Propeller”) and Fluid Techno Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Fluid Techno”) to (1) verify the effects of energy-saving devices that enhance vessel fuel efficiency by improving water flow generated at the aft-end of ships, (2) select optimal combinations of…
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