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RINA joins the International Windship Association ( IWSA )
Hamburg, – Classification society, RINA has officially become an associate member of the International Windship Association (IWSA) with the intention of actively participating in the development and visualisation of the capabilities of wind, and wind-assisted propulsion. IWSA is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization that facilitates and promotes wind propulsion for commercial…
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AIDAcosma: Unique kick-off event for the Orient season with DJ ALLE FARBEN.
On the 7-day premiere cruise on board AIDAcosma from/to Dubai starting 18 November 2022, guests can expect a special program from 1001 nights AIDAcosma – AIDA CruisesAfter a successful Mediterranean season, AIDAcosma will set sail for the Orient for the first time from Mallorca on 29 October 2022. On the…
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First mega caisson for the Vado Ligure dam launched (VIDEO)
While the design and construction of the New Outer Dam has been awarded in the port of Genoa, in the port basin of Vado Ligure, works to expand the dam to defend the coast and the terminals are continuing. Shipping Italy reported It is a challenging work that involves the…
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Launching of the economic conference (Egypt – 2022) with the participation of President El-Sisi
The activities of the “Economic Conference – Egypt 2022… A Road Map for a More Competitive Economy” kicked off on Sunday in the New Administrative Capital, which is organized by the government, commissioned by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, over a period of three days. To discuss many economic issues and…
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Korean heavy load ship towed to Lorient, France
Heavy Load Carrier HANJIN PIONEER suffered steering failure in the evening Oct 21 in Bay of Biscay, while en route from China via Suez and Malta, to Cuxhaven, with cargo of wind turbine blades SAR tug ABEILLE BOURBON had to intervene, HANJIN PIONEER was taken on tow and towed to…
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MSC to Acquire Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, through its wholly owned subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl, has agreed to acquire 100% of the share capital of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A., an international leading towage operator active in Italy, Malta, Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, Greece and Colombia, from Rimorchiatori Riuniti and a fund managed…
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Holland Shipyards to build another two green ferries for SFK
The hybrid ferry will be named Laboe, while the electric ferry will be called Dietrichsdorf. After delivering the first newbuild ferry in 2020, followed by four other deliveries after that, Holland Shipyards Group has signed a new contract to build two additional ferries for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK). The…
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The new Genoa – Stuttgart container train presented to the German shippers
As part of a series of activities undertaken to bring the system of companies in the logistics sector of the two countries closer together, Promos Italia and the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea announced that they had welcomed a delegation of representatives of the most important logistics…
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Port of LA : CONTAINER DWELL FEE PUT ON HOLD THROUGH NOV. 18
San Pedro Bay Ports Continue to Monitor Cargo Flow The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will postpone consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” for four weeks, until Nov. 18. Since the program was announced on Oct. 25, 2021, the two ports have seen a combined…
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Port of Oakland to buy renewable energy from EBMUD
Port accesses 100% renewable and zero carbon electricity sources Oakland, Calif. – The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved extending a contract to purchase renewable electricity from the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) at the Oct. 13, 2022 board meeting. The energy will come from EBMUD’s Wastewater Treatment Plant…
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