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IMO : Guide to support uptake of Energy Efficiency Technologies for ships
A Practical Guide to the Selection of Energy Efficiency Technologies for Ships has been published by the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA) under the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project. Together with its accompanying Excel tool, the Guide aims to support shipowners looking into retrofits, with helpful…
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At least 76 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Anambra
An estimated 85 people were taking the overloaded boat on October 7 when flooding of the Niger River caused it to tip over Officials in Nigeria have confirmed that 76 people were killed and an undetermined number have gone missing after a boat capsized and sank in the Niger River…
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The Philippine Coast Guard evacuates 103 passengers from grounded ferry off Camiguin – Manila Bulletin
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuated 103 distressed passengers from a ship that ran aground off Camiguin on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9, according to Manila Bulletin. Capt. Ian Sumaylo, captain of Super Shuttle Ferry 21, said they were traveling in the vicinity waters of Benoni Port in Camiguin en route…
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Veer Corp : Ready to Move Full Wind-Speed Ahead
Granted Approval in Principle by American Bureau of Shipping [Grand Bahama, The Bahamas]: Following a series of recent achievements – including receiving support from industry leader LUSH as a future client (below) – Veer Corp. (“Veer”) today announced the granting of Approval in Principle (“AIP”) by the American Bureau of…
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10 ways e-commerce businesses can overcome supply chain disruption
In the last few years, the resilience of your e-commerce supply chain would have been tested like never before. The biggest challenge was likely to have come from the Covid-19 pandemic which signalled long periods of lockdown and disruption across the globe. In the midst of all this, a container…
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Scorpio Tankers fixed three ships on time charter and secured $ 101 million
For three MR and LR2 tankers, rentals with daily installments ranging from 27 to 38 thousand dollars were closed The Monegasque shipping company Scorpio Tankers led by Emanuele Lauro and listed in New York has announced that it has just signed three three-year time charter contracts relating to two of…
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Port of LA : UNPRECEDENTED YEAR INCREASES PORT EMISSIONS
Ships at Anchor, Supply Chain Challenges Impact 2021 Air Emissions Inventory Emissions from port-related sources increased in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to the Port of Los Angeles’ latest Inventory of Air Emissions. The 2021 results were significantly impacted by a series of supply chain disruptions, particularly cargo…
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CNN Arabic : Egyptian diver documents “brain coral” in the waters of the Red Sea
There is no doubt that the waters of the Red Sea in Egypt are one of the best diving sites in the world, as it attracts diving enthusiasts to discover its treasures of natural wonders, and reveal its secrets. The Egyptian nature and wildlife photographer Diver Ramadan Awad was able…
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Reuters :Transnet declares force majeure at ports over strike
South Africa’s logistics utility Transnet declared force majeure at its ports , according to a document seen by Reuters, as workers began an open-ended strike over wages from last Thursday Transnet operates South Africa’s freight rail network and all the country’s ports. It said the strike action would have a…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding wins 22 contracts, order book at record high of $14.67 billion
In a statement update on its contracts , the Straits Times Index component shipbuilder said the 22 new orders would bring total orders secured in the year to date to 40 vessels, with a total value of US$3.6 billion, exceeding its financial year 2022 target of US$2 billion. The orders…
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