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BIMCO publishes EEXI Transition Clause ahead of IMO efficiency regulation
Amendments to The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI are due to enter into force on 1 November 2022, with the requirements for the EEXI certification coming into effect from 1 January 2023. The new regulation will require existing ships to improve their efficiency…
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Chinese Captain of container ship killed by Vietnamese crew
Vietnamese 24-old seaman, a crew member of a container ship, killed the Captain of the ship in the evening of Dec 8, in Korean waters, while the ship was underway from Vietnam to the Korean port of Pyeongtaek. Seaman reportedly drank several shots of whiskey in his cabin, went to…
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MY Kalizma – First Superyacht to berth at Port City Colombo Marina
The Port City Colombo Marina welcomed the MY Karizma – The Classic Superyacht, once owned by Hollywood screen idols Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The first Superyacht to sail into the Port City Colombo Marina established Colombo as a calling port in the Indian Ocean with facilities for berthing luxury…
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‘Philadelphia Freedom’ for the East Bay as Spirit Airlines adds OAK daily nonstop
Travelers can grab a “Big Sea Up Front”, fly nonstop to Philly, and kip the hassle Oakland, Calif. –: The Port of Oakland is proud to announce that beginning May 18, 2022, Spirit Airlines will commence nonstop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) allowing the…
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رئيس لجنة الإسكان بغرفة التجارة الأمريكية: صفقة مجمع التحرير ستنعكس إيجابيا على الاستثمار في مصر
أشاد محمد عبد الله رئيس لجنة الإسكان بغرفة التجارة الأمريكية، وأحد مؤسسي الجمعية المصرية للشركات المقيدة بالبورصة والشركات التي تقدم خدمات مالية غير مصرفية، بفوز التحالف الأمريكي، الذي يضم مجموعة “جلوبال فينتشرز”، ومجموعة “أوكسفورد كابيتال”، وشركة “العتيبة للاستثمار”، بعقد تطوير وإعادة تأهيل مجمع التحرير بوسط القاهرة في عملية طرح استهدفت…
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Sailors Remain Unpaid Amidst Manager-Owner Dispute
A total of 35 seafarers aboard the BARKLY PEARL and the DIAMANTINA remained unpaid for 3 months. The two ships are live cattle transport ships jointly owned by a Singaporean company Beng Kuang Marine (BKM), which owns 70%, and the Australian Businessman Nick Thorne, who owns the remaining 30% through…
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Topeka’s hydrogen vessels one step closer to reality
Zero-emission shipping company Topeka, part of the Wilhelmsen group, has been awarded USDM 25 (NOK 219 million) by Enova to build two zero-emission hydrogen-powered vessels. The grant was approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) this week meaning all necessary approvals for funding have been cleared. What remains is for…
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Christmas at Sea Appeal 2021
Caring for Seafarers and their families is what the Mission does and seafarers arriving in Vancouver come from all over the world. While it is not unusual for them to be away from home for months at a time, during the pandemic the time of their return home has been,…
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Webinar – Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea ( 14 December )
BIMCO, with the support of the International Transportation Workers Federation (ITF), World Shipping Council (WSC), and the International Shipmanagers’ Association (InterManager) is hosting a seminar to examine the progress made so far and what remains to be accomplished to suppress piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. Moderated by Jonathan Huggins…
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Bureau Veritas validates Wind Assisted Propulsion System for a 1,800 TEU Container Vessel
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800 TEU containership, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind-propelled wing-sails on this type of vessel. The 185 meter-long container vessel is designed with 5…
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