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PIER71 – Five years of nurturing maritime start-ups

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

PIER71TM takes pride in being the first maritime technology ecosystem builder in the region and has become perhaps best-known for its flagship Smart Port Challenge.
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ERMA First diversifying into shore power and carbon capture

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The spike in business for ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) is drawing to a close as existing vessels complete retrofits to comply with international regulations, and BWTS manufacturer EMRA First is now seeking new areas of environmental business such as shore power and carbon capture and storage (CCS).
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Iran Seizes Chevron-Chartered Chinese-Owned Marshall Island-flagged Tanker 

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Tanker Seized by Iran...AGAIN!

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - discusses the Iranian seizure of the Chevron-chartered, Marshall Island-flagged, Turkish-managed, and Chinese-owned tanker Advantage Sweet in the Gulf of Oman on April 27, 2023 by the Iranian Navy.

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Tesla Power USA inks pact with Indian Oil Corp to sell batteries at petrol pumps

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

The partnership will enable Tesla Power to sell and service batteries at over 36,000 IOCL petrol pumps across India, the US-based firm said in a statement.
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Opinion: China takes Australian thermal coal that used to head to India, ET EnergyWorld

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

China's imports from Australia of the fuel used to generate electricity are estimated by commodity analysts Kpler at 4.44 million tonnes in April, more than double March's 2.21 million and the most since China ended its unofficial ban on Australian coal earlier this year.
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China pushes to digitise mines in attempt to make them safer

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

China: Huawei Technologies Ltd., better known for telecommunications equipment, teamed up with state-owned Shaanxi Coal Industry Co to pilot its intelligent coal mine technology in Hongliulin and Xiaobaodang.
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Eni mulls second floating LNG platform in Mozambique ET EnergyWorld

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Eni is the operator of the Coral Sul floating liquified natural gas (LNG) project off the Mozambican coast, which started shipments to Europe last November. Eni's partners in the project include Exxon Mobil, Galp Energia, China National Petroleum Corporation and Korea Gas Corporation.
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Ship insurers warn of Russian oil price cap evasion, risks of ‘dark fleet’

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

A rise in spot prices for Russian crude oil to above the $60 per barrel cap imposed by western powers has made ship insurers even more nervous of running foul of the rules as they are unable to independently track the value of cargoes, executives said.
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Who The Hell Was George Campbell?

From www.bahamapundit.com

by Larry Smith Shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy. And while most people know that the Bahamas is a major flag of convenience (with over 1600 vessels registered), few are aware that one of the world's greates
Mike O' Gorman:

Thank you Vijay Krishna for sharing this

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DP World reports 19.5 million TEUs in 2023 first quarter

From indiashippingnews.com

DUBAI : DP World handled 19.5 million TEUs across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2023, with gross container volumes
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NTCPWC Research & Development Center will modernise maritime sector of India for smooth-operation of ports under Sagarmala scheme

From indiashippingnews.com

CHENNAI : In a bid to give impetus to the building a robust marine industry and to ensure advancement in the maritime technology for smooth operations of
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What's Going on With Containers? Are Freight and/or Charter Rates Falling, Rising or Stable?

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Container Shipping Fell, Stabilized and Now What?

What's Going on With Shipping?
In this episode, @Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the container shipping market as of April 26, 2023.



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Argentina expects rebound in wheat production, record corn crop | World Grain

From www.world-grain.com

More rains are needed to recharge soil moisture before June planting.
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Brazil expects another bin-busting soybean crop | World Grain

From www.world-grain.com

Country projected to set records for acreage and production in 2023-24.

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The pure folly of Germany's nuclear phase-out

From capx.co

This weekend, Germany will shut down the second, sixth and eighth most productive nuclear reactors in world history. In so doing, the German government has persisted in a senseless act of folly, against all the science and available evidence. They have chosen, deliberately, to go backward in the struggle to save the planet. They have […]
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The Energy Transition Podcast, Episode 60: What Role for Nuclear in the Energy Transition

From blackmon.substack.com

The South Texas Nuclear Project has operated safely with negligible carbon emissions and without incident since 1988. In Episode 60 of The Energy Transition Podcast, the Gang of 4 goes round the world to assess what, if any role nuclear energy will be allowed by the social planners in the West and at the WEF to play in the global energy mix.
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Carbon Monoxide Awareness 

From youtu.be

A video produced for Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 20022, highlighting the hazards of Carbon Monoxide to boat users. The video also discusses some simple steps that can keep you safe from the silent killer.
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Fit a carbon monoxide detector: Warning issued after Port Hamble fatalities

From marineindustrynews.co.uk

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released a report into the death of two boaters due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
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World's Largest Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) Unveiled In Shanghai

From www.marineinsight.com

One day before it was supposed to be delivered to its owner Petredec Global in Singapore, the largest Very Large Gas Carrier in the world, constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard in China, was on show in Shanghai on Tuesday.

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Progress in alternative battery technology

From www.chemeurope.com

It is not easy to make batteries cheap, efficient, durable, safe and environmentally friendly at the same time. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now succeeded in uniting all of these characteristic
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Energy Absurdities: Too Many Absurdities to Focus on Just One

From blackmon.substack.com

Oh, my goodness, the world of Energy Absurdities is exploding today, so let’s go around the horn with some quick takes about a bunch of ‘em. First, there’s the news reported by Politico in last night’s Power Switch newsletter that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still does not have enough votes from his own party to rid our country of the insane subsidies for corn-based ethanol. Why? Because of the ever-counterproductive Iowa delegation.
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One Dead, Two Injured in Trawler Fire in Iceland

From maritime-executive.com

A fire aboard a trawler in the harbor at Njardvik, Iceland claimed the life of one crewmember and left two others injured, according to firs
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Core Power hits $100m funding milestone for experimental reactor

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

New nuclear technology developer for maritime Core Power has reached a key funding milestone for its first experimental molten salt reactor under a programme with the US government.
Mike O' Gorman:

Congratulations to Mikal Boe and the team. Absolutely relentless in their ambition and drive

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Pangaea snaps up secondhand ultramax for $26.6m.

From splash247.com

Nasdaq-listed US bulker owner Pangaea Logistics Solutions has picked up a secondhand ultramax for $26.6m. The 2014-built, 61,000 dwt ship is expected to be delivered in June and renamed Bulk Prudence. 

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Seacon books Japanese handysize bulkers

From splash247.com

Chinese shipowner and operator Seacon Shipping is expanding its fleet with a fresh order for a pair of handysize bulk carriers in Japan. The Qingdao-based company has contracted Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to have the vessels delivered by end-June and end-September 2025 for around $31.7m each. The order comes hot on the heels of Seacon’s $52m raise …
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