The Australian Federal Police are calling on diesel repair specialists to help with a rare technical problem: the agency has confiscated a used diesel generator that someone packed full with nearly every kind of illegal stimulant on the market, and it needs to find the people responsible for the shipment.
From splash247.com
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is helping drive a sharp rise in Panama Canal traffic, with the waterway now operating close to maximum capacity as US energy exports to Asia surge.
From theicct.org
As the UK government considers expanding the ETS, new ICCT analysis shows that covering international voyages and vessels below the current 5,000 GT threshold could quadruple both emissions coverage and annual revenue generated.
The three-decades-long development of the Simandou iron ore facility in Guinea is finally paying dividends. The world’s largest mining venture – majority owned by the Chinese – has been switched into overdrive as the Guinea Government seeks to maximise revenues from the giant complex.
From thedigitalship.com
Ship managers are placing greater attention on how operational data is structured, shared and analysed across fleets. For Netherlands-based MF Shipping Group, the decision to adopt the MESPAS ship management platform across 46 vessels came down to one issue: data consistency.
From thedigitalship.com
Freight forwarders and logistics providers are reducing manual work from ocean freight operations while maintaining visibility across carrier networks.
Executive summaryGuided by the government’s strong climate change and maritime ambitions, green shipping activity is currently underway across India’s maritime value chain. Shipbuilding orders for methanol, ammonia, and electric vessels have been placed.
The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has approved two separate requests to provide commercial services for the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to ships, according to the port authority on Wednesday (20 May).
From shipandbunker.com
The first bunkering under the annual agreement was conducted on April 29.
The President of Panama, Jose Mulino, announced on Thursday the decision of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority to appoint its first-ever female administrator for the vital waterway.
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended its decline into a fifth day on Thursday. falling about 1.4% to its lowest since May 5 at 2.964 points, pressured by the larger.
The US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group have entered the Caribbean Sea as tensions between the United States and Cuba continue to rise.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate shipbuilding holding company of HD Hyundai, said on the 21st it signed a construction contract with a Europe-based shipowner for six very large a carriers (VLAC).
So far this year, ship transits via the Panama Canal have increased 8% y/y to a daily average of 38, driven by the tanker sector.
The civil liabilities case against the owners and operators of the containership Dali will commence on June 1, as scheduled, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled on Wednesday.
The IMO has taken a new step forward towards comprehensive regulation of unmanned shipping, building upon years of debate and detailed development work.
The United States Supreme Court handed down its ruling saying four cruise lines could be sued for their use of the pier in Havana, Cuba, under the Libertad Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1996.
When evaluating the antifouling properties of a hull coating - and the corresponding fuel savings that an operator can expect to achieve over time - shipowners look at how much the vessel gets slowed down by fouling over time.
From splash247.com
Pakistan has reopened its offshore energy frontier to oil and gas exploration after an almost 18‑year gap, signing agreements for 23 deepwater blocks in a bid to reduce dependence on imported fuel and reshape the country’s economic future.
From splash247.com
Greek shipping magnate George Economou has returned to the sale and purchase market, cashing in on the firming cape sector, selling the 2006-built, Shanghai Waigaoqiao-built Venture I, with the ship now renamed Cape Shanghai and registered with Talent Shipping.
From splash247.com
Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers is functioning as an active platform for hybrid warfare against European states – enabling undersea infrastructure sabotage and drone surveillance over military and critical facilities across the Baltic and North Sea – according to a new investigation published by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project.
From splash247.com
Turkish industrial conglomerate Ciner Group has been linked to another major newbuilding investment after South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai disclosed an order for very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) worth about $715m.
From splash247.com
Nasdaq-listed Greek owner EuroHoldings has expanded its presence in the product tanker market with the acquisition of another MR unit from fellow Latsis family-linked owner Latsco Shipping.
From splash247.com
London-based Zodiac Maritime is stepping up its investment in crude tanker tonnage, ordering four suezmax newbuildings in China as it continues a broad fleet renewal programme across multiple shipping sectors.
From splash247.com
Italian offshore contractor Saipem is positioning itself for a larger role in Brazil’s emerging decommissioning market after signing a cooperation agreement with Petrobras to explore solutions for retiring ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
