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ABB to provide shaft generator systems for Cosco boxships
The systems will be supplied for six 14,000 TEU vessels and four 16,000 TEU vessels. Technology company ABB has received an order to supply its permanent magnet shaft generator systems for containerships of China-based Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou). Under the contract, ten Cosco boxships will be installed with the…
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IMO : MEPSEAS South-East Asian marine protection project concludes
Successful project to ratify and implement key marine protection treaties draws to close The conclusion of a successful five-year initiative to protect the marine environment in South-East Asia from the negative effects of ships and shipping has been marked at a high-level meeting (25-27 October) in Viet Nam with the…
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China-U.S. joint venture unveils new fleet brand of cruise ships
SHANGHAI, — CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, a joint venture between China’s largest shipbuilding company China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and the U.S.-based Carnival Corporation, on Friday released Adora Cruises, a brand of Chinese cruise ships. CSSC Carnival’s first China-built cruise ship is currently under construction in the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding…
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ICHCA – Day 5: Lithium Battery Guide for Shippers: A Compliance Tool for All Modes of Transportation
Today is the final day of our battery fire safety week, but it is far from the end of the journey. We set out to put a spotlight on the hazards associated with transporting principally (but not exclusively) Lithium Ion batteries. Through the week we have seen the work of…
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Khazaen Dry port joins Maersk’s Port of Call network
KDP is now bookable as a port of destination on global shipping lines including Maersk’s global ocean shipping network Integrating KDP within Maersk’s network provides Omani traders with a unique advantage and a gateway to new shipping routes across the globe. KDP offers its customers easy access to global markets…
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Rabie inspects Port Tawfiq’s naval arsenal ( Photos + Video )
ِAdmiral Osama Rabie: “37 million cubic meters of sand saturated with water have been removed so far in the Southern Sector Development Project.” Admirall Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority,( SCA ) inspected a group of some projects and the main facilities of the Authority in the Suez…
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ICHCA – Day 4: Failure to Properly Disconnect and Secure Vehicle Batteries Led to Fire Aboard Vehicle Carrier Höegh Xiamen
Day 4 of our battery fire safety week and today it is a case study published by the US National Transportation Safety Board. The report itself provides a considerable amount of detail on the fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Höegh Xiamen. Nine shoreside firefighters heroically responding to the accident…
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Additional tugboats for large sea-going vessels in the Scheur as crane vessel Neptune passes through
From last Saturday morning, 12 November ,Sea-going vessels with a length exceeding 140 metres needed to use a tugboat on the Scheur between Maassluis and Rozenburg during strong tides, which is about three hours a day. The harbour master of the Port of Rotterdam Authority took this measure to ensure…
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ABS : The Role of Methanol in Shipping’s Energy Transition Explored at First London Methanol Summit
Leading Players from Across the Methanol Value Chain Join Landmark Event (LONDON) Leading players in the maritime industry joined ABS and the Methanol Institute (MI) for a deep dive into the potential of methanol as marine fuel to contribute to shipping’s decarbonization objectives. ABS and MI hosted the London Methanol…
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ICHCA – Day 3: Allianz Risk Consulting bulletin – Lithium-ion batteries: Fire risks and loss prevention measures in shipping
Day three of our battery safety week spotlighting learning, awareness raising and debate around Li-Ion battery fire safety, features the bulletin produced by Allianz Risk Consulting. We were privileged to have Captain Randall Lund from Allianz speak at our October webinar (see link to video below) and the bulletin complements…
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