Caribbean to Enhance Maritime Capacity
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Chile, to extend Chile's technical assistance to countries in the Caribbean region…
Port of Sines Receives Milan Maersk
Port of Sines, the first largest artificial port of Portugal, said that its Terminal XXI received, on July 21, the call of “Milan Maersk”, one of the world’s largest container ships…
Kuwait Ports Authority: Gulf, Arab Countries to Coordinate Maritime Security
The Kuwait Ports Authority manager said on Wednesday that there is coordination between Gulf and Arab countries to secure the safety of maritime traffic in Gulf waters…
Baltic Index Falls on Sliding Capesize Rates
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The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell for a second straight session on Wednesday to its biggest one-day decline in nearly six months, as rates for capesize vessels fell after a strong run.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell 7%, or 151 points, to 2,014 points, its biggest one-day drop since January 31. The index has still more than tripled since February…
US: European Maritime Security would be 'Complementary'
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The United States believes a proposed European initiative to bolster maritime security in the Gulf would complement ongoing U.S. efforts there instead of being a "stand-alone" operation, the top U.S. general said on Wednesday.Washington in June first proposed some sort of multinational effort open to all allies and partners to bolster maritime security in the Gulf after accusing Iran of attacking oil tankers around the Strait of Hormuz…
Stena Bulk: Seized Tanker's Crew Safe
All 23 crew on a British oil tanker seized last week by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are safe and well, the vessel's Swedish operator Stena Bulk said on Wednesday…
Marseille Fos Accelerates Air Emissions Cuts
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Among a string of new eco-friendly initiatives, the Marseille Fos port authority is to spend $22 million over the next six years to extend shoreside electrical connections for berthed vessels to every ferry, cruiseship and repair quay within the Marseille eastern harbor.Already available on the Corsica ferry quays, the network will be expanded in two phases to cover North Africa ferry quays and the shiprepair hub by 2022 and the cruise terminal between 2022 and 2025.
Wicker Votes to Confirm Esper as Secretary of Defense
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has voted to confirm Dr. Mark Esper as Secretary of Defense.“Mark Esper’s experiences as a West Point graduate, combat veteran of the Gulf War, defense industry professional, and as the Secretary of the Army have prepared him well to serve as our next Secretary of Defense,” Wicker said. “Secretary Esper will…
Seaspan Opts for SCHOTTEL Again
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SCHOTTEL has been chosen as propulsion supplier for two new build Ro-Ro ferries under construction at Damen Shipyards Mangalia, Romania. Each of the vessels ordered by Canadian Seaspan Ferries Corporation will be propelled by two SCHOTTEL Combi Drives and two SCHOTTEL Transverse Thrusters. The new ferries will join the company’s first two hybrid vessels, “Seaspan Swift” and “Seaspan Reliant”, which were commissioned just over two years ago.
Egypt Inks $14 mln Deal to Build Two Wheat Silos in Port Said
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Egypt inked a $14 million agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) to build two wheat silos in Port Said, the cabinet said on Wednesday.The project aims to raise Egypt's port storage capacity for imported wheat by around 15%, Supply Minister Ali Moselhy said.The General Company for Silos and Storage will execute the project, he said, which aims to ease pressure on silos in Damietta and Alexandria.The government also hopes the new silos will reduce transport times between
Sweden in Talks with Iran, UK, Others Over Seized Tanker
Sweden said on Wednesday it was holding talks with Iran, Britain and others over a Swedish-owned, British-flagged tanker seized last week by Iran in the Strait of…
French Sea Rescue Puts DOLPHIN S to the test
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The voluntary French sea rescue organization “Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer” (SNSM) has had one of its 12 meter-long rescue vessels (SN 203) coated with the Fouling Release Film Renolit Dolphin S. The test at the location of Pornichet, near Saint-Nazaire in Brittany is being monitored by the SNSM’s National Technical Department and is scheduled to run for one year. All necessary performance…
Sea Machines to Demo Autonomy for MarAd
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Sea Machines Robotics has been a progressive leader in advancing autonomy in the maritime space, and today it announced a deal with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) to demonstrate the value of Sea Machines’ autonomous technology in marine oil-spill response ops. The scope of the deal has Sea Machines installing its SM300 autonomous-command system aboard a Marine Spill Response Corp.
UK-Denmark Subsea Power Cable Gig Awarded
The Italian electric power transmission specialists Prysmian, German multinational conglomerate Siemens and Swedish cable manufacturer have secured contracts worth…
Hyundai Group Hires GTT for LNGC Tank
French liquefied natural gas containment system specialist GTT has received two orders from the Hyundai group concerning the tank design for two LNG carriers.The…
Bahri Reports 1H Growth
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has posted revenues of SAR3.14 billion ($840million) for the first half of 2019, despite regional difficulties.The…
Prime Marine Selects SQLearn for Training
Greece-based e-learning service provider SQLearn announced that Prime Marine Management has chosen the company’s innovative e-learning system in order to enhance…
Great Lakes Region Creates 132K+ Maritime Jobs
According to a new study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on behalf of Transportation Institute (TI), the Jones Act continues to fuel a strong maritime…
Great Lakes Towing Christens Tug Michigan
Great Lakes Towing Company (GLT), the largest U.S.-flag tugboat company engaged in towing on the Great Lakes, has celebrated its 120th anniversary with the christening of their newest tugboat…
Suez Canal Accounts for 8% of LNG Trade
Total oil flows through the Suez Canal and the SUMED pipeline accounted for about 9% of total seaborne traded petroleum in 2017, and LNG flows through the Suez Canal…