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IMO : Enhancing security of cruise terminals in the Seychelles
Seychelles is an important cruise tourism destination. Screening checkpoints for passengers and their baggage are key in ensuring the safety and security of international ports. A new IMO-developed training course in maritime cruise, ferry passenger, and baggage screening and searching took place at the Seychelles Defence Academy (26-28 April). Thirty…
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IACS 2021 Annual Review published
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping’s (RS) membership was withdrawn on 11 March 2022 and RS is no longer a Member of IACS. IACS is pleased to announce that the 2021 IACS Annual Review is now available to download from our website at https://iacs.org.uk/about/iacs-annual-review/. This year’s Annual Review includes a…
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200 ships bunkered with contaminated fuel in the Port of Singapore
About 200 vessels were supplied with contaminated bunker fuel in the Port of Singapore during the latest fuel supply scandal. MPA also intends to submit a paper on the fuel contamination with COC to the International Maritime Organization for the members’ awareness. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)…
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SUNNY LIGER Indian tanker with Russian oil refused entry by Sweden, Rotterdam, and now Amsterdam
Tanker SUNNY LIGER with a cargo of oil loaded at Primorsk Russia was rejected by Sweden, not by Swedish authorities though, but by Gothenburg dockers, who refused to handle the ship. Strictly speaking, tanker according to sanctions imposed on Russia, falls under the “exceptions” section of sanctions, but nevertheless. A…
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DEME Offshore’s flexible and integrated solution ensures solid progress at Kaskasi offshore wind farm
Monopiles, transition pieces, turbines and inter-array cables will all be installed using DEME vessels and expertise DEME Offshore is reportedly making strong progress at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm, with 22 monopiles already installed. DEME’s scope includes the majority of the 39 monopiles and all the transition pieces, turbines, and…
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Spain blocks Maltese ship over suspected Russian cargo
Black Star is said to be carrying cargo transferred from the Russian ship Andrey Pervozvanniy. Spain has barred a Maltese ship suspected of carrying cargo transferred from a Russian vessel from its waters, in accordance with sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on Russia in the wake of its…
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Finnlines takes delivery of first hybrid Ro-Ro vessel
Finneco I, which is the first of three ro-ro vessels in the Eco class, was built at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. Shipping operator Finnlines has taken delivery of the first hybrid roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel, called Finneco I, in the company’s €500m Newbuilding Programme. The programme was launched for the…
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ABS : Regulatory Update PDF
The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) held its 105th session remotely from April 20 to 29, 2022. This Brief provides an overview of the more significant issues discussed at this session, which include matters pertaining to amendments to IMO instruments, new requirements for Carriage of Industrial Personnel, improving Fuel Oil…
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OceanXpress provides next level crew change solution
Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann have established the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in the North Sea area. This collaboration will see the introduction of a new service to the offshore access market that neatly combines the engineering feats of Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua…
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The Egyptian Minister of Transport announces the operation of a marine line linking Abu Dhabi, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Aqaba
Lieutenant-General, Engineer Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Transport, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Red Sea Ports Authority and Abu Dhabi Ports Company regarding cooperation in the field of developing, managing, and operating berths and terminals for cruise ships in the ports of Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada,…
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