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ABP cuts its carbon footprint further with two electric cranes at the Port of Ipswich
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, will further reduce carbon emissions, as two of the very first fully mains-electric powered hydraulic cranes arrive at the Port of Ipswich. These cranes are amongst the first of their kind in the UK and are the latest in a series…
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MSC Cruises Seaside to homeport at Port Canaveral Starting April 2023
MSC Cruises announced that the MSC Seaside will homeport from Port Canaveral beginning April 16, 2023, with three and four-night cruises to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, and seven-night sailings to Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, Belize, and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. The MSC Seaside,…
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Suez Canal records the highest monthly revenue in its history of $629 million during the month of April
(SCA ) Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, announced today, Sunday, that the navigation statistics in the canal during the month of April set new and unprecedented records throughout the history of the canal, achieving the highest monthly revenue in the history of the canal amounting to 629…
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Bulk carrier YAMTAI, in load, allided at Taichung Port
Bulk carrier YAMTAI, in load, allided with Piers 30 and 29 corners at Taichung Port, Taiwan, in the evening of Apr 29, in the process of shifting berths. The ship suffered a hull breach in the midship area, a 1-meter length hole or slash is above the waterline, so there’s…
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Dryad Gloal : Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 26th April 2022
? Libya: Clashes between government-allied militias in Al-Zawiya have caused damage to at least 29 sites and storage tanks at the Zawiya refinery complex. In addition, the force majeure at Zeuitina port and Mellitah oil port continues due to protests demanding Prime Minister Dbeibah hand over power to Bashagha. Furthermore,…
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Statement from Heesen Yachts
Heesen Yachts has learned that one of its Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO’s) has now been listed on the sanctions list of the United Kingdom following a recent update on 13 April 2022. He is not on the EU sanctions list – applicable to Heesen. Heesen is a Dutch company qualified…
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Operating all canal transit Axes for free during the first days of Eid Al-Fitr
The Suez Canal Authority shares the joy of the holidays with the citizens. H.E. Admiral Osama Rabie, the head of the authority, directs the citizens to cross the first days of Eid al-Fitr for free through all the transit axes on the Suez Canal, which the authority oversees its operation…
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Container freight rates: in recent months the ports of Northern Europe have been cheaper than their Mediterranean rivals
Oslo, Norway –– April saw the third consecutive monthly climb in long-term contracted ocean freight rates, with shipping costs rocketing by 11.1% globally to stand 109.9% up year on year. The data, revealed in the latest Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®) Public Indices for the contract market, demonstrates how supply chain…
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ABB to power two new Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection vessels with Azipod® electric propulsion
ABB to supply complete propulsion packages for two Ritz-Carlton mega-yachts, further strengthening the collaboration that began in 2017 with the hotel group’s entry into the maritime market Two 5.5-MW Azipod® propulsion units for high maneuverability and low vibrations and noise will help to ensure a smooth sailing experience The repeat…
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