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UK’s new polar research ship docks in London after sea trials
RRS Sir David Attenborough will be operated by British Antarctic Survey. The UK’s new polar research vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, has concluded basic sea trials, making its London debut in Greenwich in support of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The vessel is ready to undertake its…
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Royal Caribbean unveils comprehensive decarbonisation strategy
The company will launch a net-zero cruise vessel by 2035. Royal Caribbean Group has launched a comprehensive decarbonization plan, named Destination Net Zero, with the intention of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To attain this objective, which is said to be the first such pledge in the cruise sector, the…
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s First Shipment of Airbus Components
Wallenius Wilhelmsen celebrated their first shipment of Airbus Aircraft components from the port of Dalian in China. “We are deeply grateful to the Liaoning Port Co’ and our partners, Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions, for making this possible.” This is the first liner service that connects Dalian and North America, which…
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Greenland’s Prime Minister to Keynote ZESTAs COP26 Burns Supper
Major Governmental Announcement Expected Prime Minister of Greenland, Múte Bourup Egede, will be delivering the keynote address at ZESTAs COP26 Burns Supper on Monday, November 1st hosted by SHIFT clean energy. The supper will conclude the first day of SHIP ZERO hosted by ZESTAs (Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association) in…
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The Ocean Cleanup completes system trail successfully, cleanup commences
The Netherlands-based non-profit engineering environmental organization, The Ocean Clean has announced the proof of technology when they returned to the Victoria Harbor with trash collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This successful trial marked the completion of the Testing Campaign and Commencement of the organization’s Cleanup Operations at the…
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Distressed cargo ship caught in storm in Taiwan Strait VIDEO
General cargo ship LUCKY was caught in rough weather, understood disable, on Oct 28 off Taichung, western Taiwan, Taiwan Strait. She was probably, anchored, suffered massive water ingress, and developed a heavy portside list up to 25 degrees. 7 crew were said to be evacuated, salvors of the Taiwan Maritime…
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MSC Cruises invites Artists from across the Globe to Design HULL of MSC EURIBIA
Geneva, Switzerland – – With today being International Artist Day today, MSC Cruises is giving artists and designers around the world the opportunity to transform the hull of MSC Euribia into a giant, floating canvas to communicate the importance of respect for the environment. The ship, which is the most…
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Fisherman breaks nearly 30-year-old record in Florida
Felipe Prieto caught a butterfly peacock bass in a Broward County Lake. According to a press release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the fish weighed 9.11 pounds and measured 23 5/16 inches long A new state record,” the Florida FWC wrote on Facebook. “Angler Felipe Prieto reeled…
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Eidesvik Offshore wins contract extension for PSV Viking Princess
Wintershall Dea has declared options to extend the contract for the supply vessel Viking Princess from January 2022 in direct continuation of the current contract, extending the firm period to January 2023. Viking Princess was the world’s first offshore vessel with a battery hybrid energy storage solution replacing a traditional…
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Port of Long Beach meets CAAP 2023 emission-reduction goals
Record reductions in diesel particulates, nitrogen oxides For the first time, the Port of Long Beach has achieved all of the 2023 emission-reduction goals outlined in the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan, despite moving record volumes of containerized cargo. The Port’s annual emissions inventory report, presented to…
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