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Cruising : Genting Dream arriving in Singapore in advance of its November
100,000Passengers have sailed from Singapore since November Genting Hong Kong-owned Dream Cruises’ World Dream welcomed the 100,000th passenger to sail from Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre since sailings resumed from there on November 6, 2020. Around the cruise industry, there have been quiet efforts to recall some of the many…
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Yachts : Feadship superyacht has been launched at the Dutch shipyard
The 76.5 metre metre Feadship superyacht Boardwalk has been launched at the Dutch shipyard and will begin sea trials later this year. Previously known as Project 707, the yacht first arrived at Feadship’s Aalsmeer shipyard for outfitting back in December 2019. Details surrounding the project still remain tightly under wraps including accommodation and interior…
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Breaking News : Korea’s vow to achieve carbon neutrality
The Republic of Korea’s pledge towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 has been hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as “a very positive step in the right direction”. The UN chief was “very encouraged” by President Moon Jae-in’s announcement on Wednesday of South Korea’s commitment to getting to net zero…
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In India : Penalise shipping companies for spike in freight rates
: Exporters are facing an almost 60% hike in freight cost since July. With exponential rise in freight cost hurting Indian exports, the government is set to intervene and is considering penalising shipping companies indulging in unethical practices. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is learnt to have asked the ministry…
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Reports : Pandemic shrinks Latin American economies to 30-year low
Latin America’s economies have been devesated by the Covid pandemic as unemployment rises and demand falls. Latin America’s economy has been set back almost 30 years as a consequence of the rapid contraction of economic activity resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to economists at the first virtual TOC Americas…
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SSI : Integration and the Future of Shipbuilding Tech
A few weeks ago, SSI took part in the PI Marine’s 2020 virtual conference. While the diverse set of presentations had an equally diverse set of buzzwords, one concept came through as the unifying thread across the industry – integration Unpacking the Current Situation As shipbuilders embrace the necessity to ‘go digital,’ the number of platforms, information sources,…
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IWSA : Cargill & BAR technology to deliver wind propulsion solution
CARGILL AND BAR TECHNOLOGIES COMBINE WORLD-CLASS YACHT RACING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY USING WIND PROPULSION TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSION Sport, technology, ambition and scale: aunique and winning collaboration that reduces CO2 emissions by 30% from commercial shipping Geneva, Switzerland, October 28th 2020 – Cargill and BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect…
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Shipping Lines : First call in Europe by the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE to Malta
Today, Malta welcomed the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the world’s largest containership powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), as she makes her first call in Europe at the Malta Freeport terminal with the presence of Dr Ian Borg, Minister for Transport in Malta, Ms Julia Farrugia Portelli, Minister for Tourism…
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Human Rights at Sea : Deprivation of Liberty on board Private Ships
London. UK. Triggered by today’s case of the detention by UK Special Forces from the Special Boat Service (SBS) of seven stowaways onboard the crude oil tanker the Nave Adromeda in UK territorial waters which had sailed from Lagos, Nigeria on 5 October; tonight, Human Rights at Sea brings forward its publication for…
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IPCSA : Port Community System and Single Window – Trade Facilitation in Barbados
Port Community Systems and Single Window – Trade Facilitation in Barbados – 30th October Join the Webinar looking at Port Community Systems and Singe Window and how they can contribution to Trade Facilitation in Barbados with IPCSA – International Port Community Systems Association, Djibouti Port Community Systems (DPCS)
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