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Maersk to open integrated cold chain facility in New Zealand
The 45,000 sqm facility will provide storage for 21,000 pallets of frozen or refrigerated products upon completion. New Zealand – Maersk continues to integrate end-to-end cold chains with the announcement of a new 45,000 sqm cold chain facility in the Waikato District, the fourth largest region in New Zealand. By…
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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) from Classification Society ClassNK
A merger of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s advanced gas handling technologies with NYK Line’s wealth of knowledge in ship operations Commitment to developing various technologies for the launch of large LCO2 carriers, for which demand is expected to increase in the future Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group,…
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ClassNK approves designs for LNG-fueled bulk carriers from K Line
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) jointly developed two conceptual designs for LNG-fueled and battery-powered energy-saving bulk carriers and obtained Approvals in Principle (AIP) from Japan’s ship classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). “K” LINE developed a conceptual design for a 200,000-ton class Capesize bulk carrier in collaboration with Namura…
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Allianz: total losses in the maritime sector are decreasing but war and large ships are worrying
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE has just published the usual Safety & Shipping Review 2022 which shows that last year the shipping sector maintained its positive trend in long-term safety, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the growing number of major cost issues affecting large ships, the challenges for…
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Mozambique: Maputo Corridor yields more than US$2 billion in 10 years – Carta
The macroeconomic impact of the Maputo Logistics Corridor (CLM) over the last 10 years is estimated at just over US$2 billion in economic activities carried out in the country and the region. The figures are the result of a study carried out by Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), the Port…
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Autonomous boxship trial concluded in Japan
The autonomous commercial ship Suzaku is powered by AI and deep learning technologies from Orca AI. A trial of Suzaku, a 749 gross tonne autonomous containership driven by Orca AI, has been completed in the congested waters off Japan’s east coast. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies from…
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CMA CGM partners with PSA on sustainable digital solutions
PSA’s Opt-E-Arrive will allow CMA CGM vessels to skip the anchorage stop and arrive at the berth just in time CMA CGM Group has entered a memorandum of understanding with PSA Corporation, a subsidiary of PSA International, for the deployment of new digital solutions to cut down its carbon footprint.…
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Port of Vancouver USA Shares 2021 State of the Port Report Video
The Port of Vancouver USA releases its annual Port Report, providing an overview of the organization’s performance in 2021. In the 13-minute “state of the port” presentation, viewers will learn about some of the successes the port achieved in 2021, including details about strong grain exports, the growth in the…
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Race is on for prime Nor-Shipping 2023 stands
After the recent success of Nor-Shipping 2022, the clock is already ticking for the next outing of ‘Your Arena for Ocean Solutions. Instead of the usual two-year gap, Nor-Shipping is aiming to get back on schedule after the pandemic, with the next event week set for its original date of…
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Maersk Drilling secures extension for Mærsk Developer in Brazil
Karoon Energy Ltd has exercised options to add the drilling of up to two wells at the Neon field offshore Brazil to the work scope of the semi-submersible rig Mærsk Developer. The contract extension has a duration of 80 days, in direct continuation of the rig’s previous work scope. The…
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