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PSA Mumbai Welcomes Maersk’s Upsized ME2 Mediterranean Service
PSA Mumbai welcomed the inaugural call of Maersk Line’s ME2 service with the arrival of the 10,100-TEU “Maersk Gibraltar” on 12th August 2021. The ME2 marks PSA Mumbai’s eighth weekly call and second Europe service. The first call at PSA Mumbai also marks an upgrade of the ME2 service with vessel capacity doubling to 10,000-TEU sized vessels and a revised port rotation... -Bunker Ports NewsPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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Maritime security and the Security Council
Within the past two weeks the United Nations Security Council held two debates on maritime security. One was a discussion on August 6th of the recent incident in the Gulf of Oman, the drone attack on the MV Mercer Street that had two crew killed. A major open debate on maritime security was held three days later... -Splash 247Posted On:14-Aug-2021
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Hybrid Propulsion Solutions Leading the Way to a Zero-Carbon Future
When battery-hybrid power first arrived in the maritime industry in the early 2010s, it was billed as a great way to make diesel ferries and workboats more fuel-efficient. The value proposition was straightforward with fuel savings of 10-20 percent, depending on the application... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:14-Aug-2021
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Updates For Merchant Shipping Safety And Prevention Of Pollution Regulations Proposed
The Hong Kong Government proposes to amend five regulations under the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution) Regulation to incorporate the latest requirements under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of the International Maritime Organization into local legislation... -Bunker Ports NewsPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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Port, shipping firms divert vessels after a Ningbo terminal shuts
Ports and shipping companies are diverting vessels from a container terminal in China’s busiest marine transportation hub which was forced to close after a coronavirus case emerged, as the pandemic strains global supply amid rising retail orders... -Bunker Ports NewsPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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Hydrogen Is Not A Green Alternative For Ships Says New Study
Hydrogen is the most abundant substance in the universe but a new peer-reviewed study suggests that using it to propel ships may create more climate problems than it solves. What is the main problem with using hydrogen as a green alternative to Diesel? According to a new peer-reviewed study, hydrogen is extracted mainly from natural gas, a process that consumes massive amounts of energy and emits large amounts of carbon dioxide. Natural gas production also emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas... -gCaptainPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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Pirate Attack Reported Off Somalia -UKMTO
Pirates have attacked a vessel off the east coast of Somalia, UK Maritime Trade Organization said in an advisory Friday. The attack took place Friday, August 13, at approximately 7:45 a.m. East Africa Time as the vessel was approximately 100 nautical miles northeast of Mogadishu. The identity of the vessel involved was not disclosed, as is normal practice with UKMTO alerts. The vessel and crew are reported safe and the incident is “complete,” the alert said... -gCaptainPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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Costly environmental regulations boost ship scrapping
Costly environmental regulations recently introduced by the UN maritime body International Maritime Organization (IMO) are among the main factors for increased ship demolitions this year. The Sulphur Cap 2020 regulation, the Ballast Water Management Convention and other regulations have contributed to a steep rise in the scrapping of vessels during the first half of 2021, according to VesselsValue... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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Ships violating IMO 2020 to face penalties in Sierra Leone
Ships calling to ports in Sierra Leone could face serious fines if found in violation of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2020 measures. From 1 September 2021, ship owners and operators risk penalties of up to $15,000 should they continue to carry fuel with a sulphur content exceeding 0.5%, according to the Sierra Leone Ports Authority (NCP)... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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Basra Gateway Terminal achieves 3 million TEU milestone
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) of Iraq celebrated the achievement of hitting the 3 million TEU milestone. After seven years of establishment, it was when the container terminal was handling EVER URANUS, an Evergreen’s container ship, they hit the 3 million milestone. BGT is the subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc., a Manila headquartered company involved in port management and operations... -FleetmonPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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General cargo ship disabled by fire in Skagerrak
General cargo ship HAGLAND BORG reported fire in engine room at 0030 UTC Aug 13 off Grimstad, southern Norway, Skagerrak. Crew sealed engine room and activated fire fighting system, emergency team from Larvik confirmed at 0318 UTC, that the fire was extinguished. The ship was disabled by fire, and as of 0410 UTC understood to be already on tow or in process of getting towed, ship’s AIS off during last 4 hours... -FleetmonPosted On:14-Aug-2021
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