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The ship with 16 crew members on board held up by Iranian authorities in the Hormuz
Saifuddin confirmed that none of the 16 crew members on board the First Lady are Malaysian citizens. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim KUANTAN, Jan 2 — The ship with 16 crew members on board held up by Iranian authorities in the Hormuz Strait on Monday, does not belong to Malaysia…
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EVENTS : LL Outlook 2020 Forum
The LL Outlook 2020 Forum, agreed companies will have to adapt or risk obsolescence in an environment in which the very nature of the macro-economic system is shifting. Challenges are coming from regulators, financiers, clients and labour BIMCO shipping analyst Peter Sand, told the forum that protectionism is the…
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Sulphur 2020 – cutting sulphur oxide emissions
The main type of “bunker” oil for ships is heavy fuel oil, derived as a residue from crude oil distillation. Crude oil contains sulphur which, following combustion in the engine, ends up in ship emissions. Sulphur oxides (SOx) are known to be harmful to human health, causing respiratory symptoms and…
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Women empowerment in South Africa’s maritime sector
Women empowerment in South Africa’s maritime sector took on yet another relatively small but highly significant and historical step forward at the weekend in Cape Town after the country despatched an all women cadet and training officers’ team on a three months voyage to the southern seas. The 22 women-…
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U.S. Coast Guard failed to Communicate with Prince William Sound
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a statement saying that Sector Anchorage watchstanders are experiencing intermittent communications within the 3,745 square-mile area of Prince William Sound, Alaska, and may not be able to hear mariners on VHF-FM radio. “As technicians work to analyze and restore Coast Guard radio coverage for…
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News : First LNG-Fueled Ferry Built In Japan
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, has concluded a contract with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to build two LNG-fueled ferries, the first such project in Japan. These vessels will be built at the Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works, with successive…
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EVENTS : Abu Dhabi Ports Maritime Abu Dhabi
KCT (Kamsar Container Terminal) managed by hashtag#AbuDhabiPorts in Guinea, West Africa, is now open to third-party cargo and businesses. KCT’s potential was presented during a joint Townhall meeting GAC/ADP in Conakry to customers who will now be able to use the terminal to ship project cargo, bulk, break bulk, ship…
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Offshore : Eidesvik Offshore’ has been awarded contract extension for the supply vessel Viking Princess
Reuters Norway based offshore vessels company ‘Eidesvik Offshore’ has been awarded a one-year contract extension for the supply vessel Viking Princess with Ithaca Oil and Gas Eidesvik Offshore ASA announced that the commencement of Ithaca Oil and Gas will be in direct continuation of the current contract expiring in early…
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EVENTS : Abu Dhabi Ports Maritime Abu Dhabi
In line with efforts to promote Abu Dhabi as a top choice for travellers, hashtag#AbuDhabiPorts has built strong and successful partnerships with several cruise operators. The 2019-2020 winter season will witness the arrival of thousands of guests from around the world in the highly equipped Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at…
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