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Trafigura closes USD1.6 billion-equivalent syndicated revolving credit facility and term loan facilities

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”), a market leader in the global…


Maersk partners with Lawhill to continue maritime education

The maritime education baton held by Safmarine following its 25-year…


Allied Shipbroking - Weekly Market Update - Week 42 | 12th October 2020 - 18th October 2020

Please find below the Allied Shipbroking Weekly Report for Week 42 | 12th…


European ports recognise the environmental excellence of Valenciaport

All the investments planned for the coming years in the area of Valenciaport…


Projects in the port of Rotterdam of crucial importance to the economy, climate and employment

The Dutch government is faced with various challenges in the areas of…


New rules for import VAT: Competitive advantages for Port of Hamburg customers

New rules apply to the collection of import VAT in Germany from 1 December…


Belgian and Dutch inland ports plan to establish a single shore-based power system

Launch of European tender procedure Port of Antwerp, the Port of Rotterdam…


Bankruptcy and the voluntary termination of Maritime Service Contracts

On October 8, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit…


International Group issues strong message on crew changes

The IG has sent out a press release today to draw attention again to the vital…


Mitsubishi Shipbuilding receives BV Approval for new LNG Fuel System

Bureau Veritas awards approval in principle for new gas supply system…


Abu Dhabi Pension Fund and ADQ Invest $2.1 Billion in ADNOC Energy Infrastructure Deal

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today that Abu Dhabi…


LNG producers are racing to add the decarbonised label

Risavika LNG front month has increased by 3.7 % week on week following seasonal…


Equinor - Preparing the onshore facilities for the Northern Lights project

In connection with the Northern Lights project, Equinor has signed a contract…


Van Oord shareholder in Saare Wind Energy

Following agreement between the parties, Van Oord is now a shareholder in…


Lukoil and Rostec sign cooperation agreement

President of LUKOIL Vagit Alekperov and General Director of Rostec State…


Samsung Heavy Industries succeeds in operating remote autonomous tugs

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries have successfully navigated…


Changes in group management roles at Ulstein

From 2 November there will be changes in group management. After almost 22…


Acquisition of Areva H2Gen: GTT confirms its commitment to energy and environmental transition

GTT announces the acquisition of Areva H2Gen, a French company leader in PEM…


Vestdavit wins long-term service agreement with NOAA

Leading boat launch and recovery systems supplier Vestdavit has secured a…


Harvey Gulf orders Wärtsilä Energy Storage for another four LNG-powered Supply Vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading LNG solutions and…


Further digitalisation of port and urban emergency services thanks to 5G ‘Minerva’ network

The City of Antwerp, Port of Antwerp, the Antwerp Police and the Antwerp Fire…


Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim® Fishery simulator wins the coveted SAFETY4SEA 2020 Training Award

Contributing in enhancing skills, safety and sustainability in the fishing…


Airbus selected for ESA’s Moon lander study

A new decade of European exploration – to the Moon and Mars Airbus to design…


Inmarsat and Hughes bring unrivalled inflight connectivity to North America

A major strategic collaboration with Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems, LLC…


KSS Line signs with Hyundai Global Services for Smart Ship Solution powered by Inmarsat and Intellian

Hyundai Global Services (HGS) has announced the signing of a contract to…


Oceanic Catering & the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute, signing a Memorandum of Understanding

The Managing Director of Oceanic Catering,  Mr. Kyriakos Hadjikyriakou and…


Participation of PPA S.A. in the digital Roadshow of the Athens Stock Exchange

PPA S.A. participated in the ATHEX Mid Cap Conference Roadshow organized by…


Four candidates in tender to buy at least 67 pct of Alexandroupolis port

Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) on Friday announced that four…


ZIM and Alibaba.com sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

The collaboration offers Alibaba.com sellers direct purchase of sea freight on…


Gard - Do not switch off the AIS in Nigerian waters

On 5 October 2020, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) issued a…


Collaborating to reduce GHG emissions from ports and ships

A new strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation between ships and ports…


Environmental and sustainability issues remain top of mind

In Global Maritime Issues Monitor 2020, from Global Maritime Forum, broker…


Ocean Yield acquires two suezmax newbuildings with long-term charters

Ocean Yield ASA has agreed to acquire two suezmax newbuilding tankers with…


Long-term freight rates to the US jump USD 550 in a day

After a period with short-term container freight rates reaching record highs on…


Nordic American Tankers – Full Financing of Two Newbuildings is in place

NAT has entered into a financing agreement with a subsidiary of Ocean Yield ASA…


Odfjell:Two factors determine whether fuel cell engines become successful

Odfjell plans to launch its first ship with a climate-friendly 1.2 MW fuel…


New passenger ship regulations could help save valuable time in search and rescue responses

An industry consultation is being carried out on new regulations which could…


MOL Steps up Research Aimed at Autonomous Collision Avoidance

~ Part of Initiative to Realize Autonomous Ships ~ MOL announced that the…


bp starts production from Ghazeer gas field in Oman

Major new project safely delivered significantly ahead of schedule Reflects…


OneOcean adds Electronic LogBooks to its rapidly growing platform

LogCentral makes collecting and presenting logbook information simple OneOcean,…


Nippon Paint Marine adds Ship to its Hull Condition Monitoring Solution

Nippon Paint Marine has enhanced its existing hull condition monitoring…


Costamare takes maritime training to new heights with Wärtsilä Cloud Simulation solution

The technology group Wärtsilä has received yet another order for its advanced…


Collins Aerospace passes development milestone for Iridium Certus®

Collins Aerospace low-gain Iridium Certus antenna successfully connects to…


Microwave Outlook 2020: why backhaul holds a key to speedier 5G deployment

The latest edition of Ericsson’s Microwave Outlook report addresses the crucial…


What are command-and-control (C2) callbacks?

Malicious hacker attacks have been on the rise in the last couple of years. One…


Eurobulk works with Navarino to expand its onboard connectivity options and to upgrade vessels’ ICT infrastructure

Eurobulk has a mixed fleet of 28 ocean-going bulkers and containers. 10 of them…


SAP Recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce

SAP today announced it has been named a Leader by Gartner in the August 2020…


Nokia selected by NASA to build first ever cellular network on the Moon

LTE/4G technology promises to revolutionize lunar surface communications by…


The British Ports Association to host 5G workshop

The British Ports Association is pleased to organise a short targeted online…


Human Rights at Sea to speak at International Law Weekend 2020

“Arbitration of Human Rights at Sea: Giving International Law Teeth by…


Some positive effects from COVID-19 in some elements says MCTC

Leading international catering management and training provider, MCTC has…


The Norwegian Maritime Authority sets specific sustainable development goals

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) takes its share of the sustainable…


Careers at sea matter

We’ve said it before: we have stories to tell. But why is that important? Why…


The Nautical Institute shines a spotlight on mentoring at sea

The Nautical Institute is launching an online campaign promoting mentoring at…


Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports

ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy and armed…


New Zealand Government drives legislative change in support of Seafarers’ Centres

“It is not something we can sustain into the future. We desperately need the…


IBC and MARPOL Annex II changes require preparations ahead of 1 January 2021

Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of…


Liberian Registry opposed to unilateral implementation of EU emissions scheme on international shipping

The Liberian Registry opposes the recent proposal from the European Union…


Saudi Aramco Fleet aims for Higher Environmental Standards

Saudi Aramco is aiming to secure ABS environmental protection notations for its…


Lloyd’s Register response to GMF comments on regional regulation in shipping

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is aware that there have been calls for greater regional…


NYK participates in discussions on reducing ship emissions to zero

Aiming to strengthen cooperation on decarbonisation The NYK Group recently…


Goodman continues its e-commerce led expansion in North Germany

Prime 1.7 hectare site acquired in the heart of the Port of Hamburg will…


Gasum study shows that Finnish power system can take up to 30 TWh of wind power

Commissioned by the Finnish Wind Power Association, Gasum studied how much…


Equinor collaborates with Microsoft on Northern Lights carbon capture and storage value chain

Equinor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to…


The Ariane 6 engines are now ready

The three engines for Europe’s new Ariane 6 launcher have now completed…


Ocean Technologies becomes first Sapphire affiliate member of The Nautical Institute

In a move to support the commitment of The Nautical Institute’s work to promote…


What will the next generation of marine radars look like?

“…it should be possible to design apparatus by means of which a ship could…


Wallenius Marine puts the first wing on deck

KTH have tested the seven meter long Oceanbird model with one wing on deck, in…


PrimeServ upgrade delivers massive emission and fuel savings to Norwegian Trawler

Demanding retrofit featuring MAN’s propietary Selective Catalytic Reduction…


Damen hands over MV 'Swift’ to Windermere Lake Cruises

Unique project undertaking sees vessel constructed inland on location On 13th…


Thuraya’s new tracking and monitoring service set to boost safety and efficiency on fishing vessels

Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE’s Al Yah Satellite…


KPN Netherlands selects Ericsson for 5G Core

Ericsson standalone 5G Core technology will provide KPN with a faster, more…


Inmarsat and Cobham SATCOM enable Maldives fisheries sustainability with Fleet One

Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, and…


Maritime cybersecurity is more important than ever

This was made clear at today's international webinar chaired by the United…


The First YoungShip Iberoamerica Conference this week

We are proud to support our local departments in organizing in this fantastic…


New shipping forum focuses on future maritime outlook

We have announced the establishment of a national Shipping Consultative Forum…


Island Oil opens new international trading office in the United Kingdom

In line with the company plans for gradual, sustainable growth, Island Oil…


Piraeus Port Authority PPA obtained the Authorised Economic Operator License

PPA S.A. announces that it has obtained from the Independent Public Revenue…


Safe container practices in Australia

Coinciding with the international launch of ‘CTU Code – a quick guide’, the…


Mr. Cheng Cheng-Mount was elected Yang Ming’s New Chairman

In the 351st board meeting held on 30. September, Yang Ming Marine Transport…


ITF’s new Norwegian Inspector gets crew home, paid stolen wages

In August the Panama-flagged towing vessel ‘Diavlos Force’ left Piraeus, Greece…


Rotterdam presents ambitious shore-based power strategy for sea-going vessels

The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are working…


West P&I launches Neptune the West's new Global Information Portal

The new system will benefit Members with easy access to real time global…


No Scrubs: More ports declare ban on EGCS Discharges

Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) – more commonly referred to as scrubbers –…


ABS Chairman, President and CEO calls on industry to work together to deliver decarbonisation ambitions

Inspirational Keynote Emphasizes Importance of Crew Training and Update of…


MOL's Kinai Maru, Sunflower (1st Generation) selected for 4th ‘Ship Heritage Certificate’

~ Recognizing a pioneer in logistics that ushered in the era of the high-speed…


Moody’s upgrades Hapag-Lloyd to ‘Ba3‘

Performance of container shipping market and Hapag-Lloyd better than…


Solo ocean rower Lia Ditton returns to the ocean aboard Pasha Hawaii's M/V Jean Anne

It's been 32 days since solo ocean rower Lia Ditton set a new women's world…


Logistics Executive Group & BRICKLOG form Alliance to boost capabilities and expand Global Reach

Germany’s The BRICKLOG Group and Australian & United Arab Emirates…


Ecoscour protection: enhancing nature values in offshore wind farms

Van Oord, as part of Two Towers, takes the next step in a research programme…


Isle of Man Ship Registry chosen to flag IOM's new diesel electric hybrid ferry

A new Diesel Electric Hybrid ferry being built for the Isle of Man Steam Packet…


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