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Uljanik Plovidba Secures Debt Relief for MR Duo
Croatian shipping company Uljanik Plovidba has reached an agreement to refinance two medium range (MR) tankers after securing a discount with existing lenders.
The company was granted the permission to refinance an existing syndicated loan issued for the purchase of two tankers, Kastav and Pomer.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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European Shipowners Call for More Compliant Ship Recycling Facilities
Worried that the current recycling capacity included on the EU list is not enough to meet the demands of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, the European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA) is asking for more capacity to be added to the list of approved ship recycling facilities.
The additional capacity is crucial if owners are going to abide by the new regulation that prescribes that as of December 31, 2018, all ships flying the European flag are recycled in a facility included in the European list.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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LPG Tanker s Chief Engineer Injured in Boarding Incident off Singapore
The Chief Engineer aboard the LPG tanker Maregas was assaulted and sustained injuries in a boarding incident off Singapore.
According to data provided by Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC, the crewmember sustained injuries to his face and hands after three perpetrators confronted him and forcibly took his gold chain using a wooden pole.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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Norway to Deploy Drones to Sniff Out Sulphur Polluters
The Norwegian Maritime Authority plans to use drones equipped with sensors to measure sulphur content from ships exhaust systems in its inspection work.
The decision was made following several tests this year that proved drones ability to measure successfully the sulphur content emitted by ships and detect those in potential breach of regulations.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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Hunter Group Takes More Time to Decide on VLCC Trio Order
Norwegian investment company Hunter Group has reached a deal to extend the option agreement for three very large crude carriers (VLCCs) until October 19, 2018.
The extension, which was agreed with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), does not change the previously set delivery time and price of the units, according to the company.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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World Maritime Day: All at sea with the marine industry
With shipping prices almost as changeable as the weather, forecasting costs within the maritime industry is rarely smooth sailing. Taking the lead on the theme for World Maritime Day 2018, better shipping for a better future , ATPI Griffinstone explains how, using the expertise of a travel management company (TMC), marine organisations can implement better cost management now in order to see better cost savings in the future
Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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ME, India maritime industry experts discuss challenges
Around 80 members of the maritime industry from the Middle East and India attended a seminar in Duai, UAE, yesterday (September 25) which was hosted by leading global marine insurer North P&I Club on some of the most pressing challenges facing the industry.
The event held at the Taj Dubai focused on the practical and legal implications of the changing sanctions regime imposed on Iran and the global fuel sulphur cap being introduced on January 1, 2020, said a statement from North P&I Club.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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IMO Celebrates 70 Years on World Maritime Day
On Thursday, the International Maritime Organization will celebrate the 70th annual World Maritime Day. The day s theme for this year is "IMO 70: Our Heritage - Better Shipping for a Better Future."
Seventy years ago this March, an international conference in Geneva adopted a convention establishing the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, or IMCO.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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India and Oman agree for deeper maritime security
India and Oman have agreed for deeper cooperation in maritime security and defence industry for future engagement and range of measures to enhance the defence relationship between the two countries.
During talks between Sayyid Badr Saud Harib Al Busaidi, the Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, Sultanate of Oman, who is on an official visit to India at the invitation of defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the two sides undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral defence cooperation and discussed measures to further enhance bilateral exchanges.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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Cyber security survey shows more action is needed in the industry
According to the survey, in which more than 350 individuals responded, more than a fifth reported that they had been the victim of an attack. In addition, 72% of these mentioning that their own company was a victim of a cyber related incident in the last 12 months. The many cyber related attacks and incidents ...Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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Project report on Enayam port released: Union Minister
A detailed project report on the new port scheduled to come up in Kanyakumari district has been released, union minister of state for finance and shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan said Tuesday.
Under the Ministry s Sagarmala programme, it was announced that the new port at Enayam in Kanyakumari district would be set up, he said.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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Mombasa port expects 22 cargo ships in next two weeks
A weekly dispatch from the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) states that the vessels will dock at the conventional cargo terminal to discharge 402, 533 metric tonnes and load 10,400 metric tonnes. The container terminals are expected to dock 17 vessels that will be discharging 13,045 Twenty Foot Equivalent (Teus) and load 14,179 Teus.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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Container freight stations at JNPT come under attack by retrenched workers
Container freight stations (CFS) servicing Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) faced mob attacks in two separate incidents recently after they laid off staff due to a dip in business with the introduction of direct port delivery in early 2017.
Buses carrying CFS employees of APM Terminals Inland Services were the target of attack by ‘some retrenched contract workers on August 3 and September 10.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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British Ports Association: Dispatches from Labour Party Conference
The BPA are attending Party Conferences this year and Policy Manager Mark Simmonds was with Labour in Liverpool this week following the developments.
Talk of a second referendum is dominating the headlines at Labour Conference this week, but on the fringes and behind the protests and set-piece events there was plenty of other discussions of interest to ports.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers to boost eco-efficiency at DP World Southampton
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with DP World Southampton to supply 12 hybrid straddle carriers for use at their container terminal. The Southampton agreement also includes maintenance and operator training as well as six months of on-site maintenance support. The order was booked in Cargotec s 2018 third quarter order intake, and delivery is scheduled for Q2 of 2019.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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The Use of Scrubbers Won t Last for More than 10 Years
The use of scrubbers will not last for more than ten years because the high acidity of the wash-water is a challenge for the integrity of the installation, Dragos Rauta, Technical Director at Intertanko, said in a report.
Rauta pointed out that even with less than eighteen months to go before the new sulphur cap is enforced, there are still not many viable solutions for the long-run.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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EU Parliament Supports Tax Exemption for Ships Using Onshore Power Supply
The European Parliament s Transport Committee has supported the removal of tax barriers for the uptake of shore-side electricity supply (OPS) in ports for ships at berth.
On September 24, the report presented by Ismail Ertug from the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament was voted by the committee.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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Wisdom Marine Tied to Bulker Pair at DACKS
Taiwanese shipping company Wisdom Marine Lines has placed an order for two bulkers with Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS), according to Intermodal.
The newbuilding duo, featuring 61,530 dwt, fetched a price of USD 30 million. The new bulkers are scheduled for delivery in 2020.Posted On:27-Sep-2018
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