Links to the breadcrumb trail world news The ship did not meet the basic safety requirements, but sailed anyway and sank that same afternoon Author of the article: Daniel Johnson Coast Guard looking over the survivors. Photo by Photo by Géraldine Morat / Sea Shepherd Article content The rescue operations …

Chicago is emerging as a new bottleneck in the global supply chain as rail, trucking and logistics companies grapple with a spate of imports from Asia reaching the Midwestern freight hub. Union Pacific Corp. and BNSF Railway Co. have limited container shipments to their overcrowded cargo handling terminals in the …

File image Published July 23, 2021 1:41 PM by The maritime executive According to a new study by BloombergNEF, the shipping industry must switch to ammonia as the main fuel source in order to meet decarbonization goals and achieve the goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050. In its latest …

So far, the heavy lift ship Svanen has installed more than 700 foundations and the vast majority of monopiles in the Baltic Sea across Europe. (Courtesy Van Oord) Offshore employees ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Iberdrola has placed an order with Van Oord for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm off Germany. …

Rolls of nine member companies – Image courtesy of ClassNK Published 07/21/2021 9:22 AM by The maritime executive [By: ClassNK] The Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group (WG) of the Japanese Carbon Capture & Reuse (CCR) Study Group has confirmed that carbon-recycled methane produced by methanation technology (Note 1) can be …

Stolt Tankers says it improved its chemical handling processes after being criticized in a report of a “catastrophic” explosion on a ship in South Korea. The 43,500 dwt Kayman Islands flag Stolt Groenland (built in 2009) was torn apart in an explosion in Ulsan on September 28, 2019, in which …

Hong Kong-based technology consortium Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has launched its first blockchain-enabled application, Cargo Release, in China. Cargo Release uses blockchain technology and offers a paperless, transparent solution that connects all parties involved in the import port, including shipping companies, consignees, their agents and terminals. By eliminating the …

As the red tide continues in the Gulf of Mexico, dead fish continue to wash up on the beaches of Sarasota and Manatee, but officials said that is still not enough to mobilize local cleanups. Red tide samples in Sarasota and Manatee counties last week confirm the presence of medium …

HOUSTON (ICIS) – Freight container rates have increased triple or quadruple since the pandemic began and are likely to remain elevated beyond New Years celebrations 2022 as global demand for goods continues to exceed available capacity. And even if demand subsides, attendees in a webinar hosted by online freight shipping …

Introduction: I was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1983 and became dual citizens of Canada and the United States in 1994. After graduating from high school in 2001, I worked in various odd jobs before joining the Military Sealift Command at the age of 19 in 2002 a simple seaman. …

LONDON / SINGAPORE – “I’ve seen grown men cry,” says Captain Tejinder Singh, who has not set foot on dry land in over seven months and is unsure when he will go home. “We are forgotten and taken for granted,” he says of the plight facing tens of thousands of …

A group of offshore wind power companies and funds announced today that they are jointly participating in Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind leasing process. The NextGen consortium, led by Quaybridge Scotland, Parkwind and Maple Power, is supported by strategic partners such as BlackRock Real Assets and Sumitomo Corporation. From a base …

DUBLIN – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Added the report “Shipbuilding and Ship Parts Market Research Report by Type (Container, Passenger, and Ship), by End-User (Defense and Logistics Companies) – Global Forecast to 2026 – Cumulative Impact of COVID-19” has been added. ResearchAndMarkets.com to offer. The global shipbuilding and ship parts market …

News, national Two other crew members aboard a cargo ship docked in Fremantle have tested positive for the coronavirus as Western Australia continues to tighten its border controls. The new cases mean 10 out of 14 crew members aboard the BBC California ship have tested positive since the ship arrived. …

China promotes the new tanker as one of the most efficient VLCCs (China Classification Society) Published 07/19/2021 8:17 PM by The maritime executive As the newbuilding market continues to heat up and orders are rapidly ahead of the last few years, Chinese officials are promoting their successes with an order …

The following article is a guest post by Will Sheard, Director, Due Diligence & Analysis, K2 Management, on the ScotWind Seabed leasing round in Scotland, which was closed last week and where several companies and consortia have submitted their offers. The completion of Crown Estate Scotland’s (CES) review of the …

The port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland is preparing its first cruise ship since 2019 with the arrival of the Marella Explorer 2 on July 25th. The announcement comes as the Scottish cruise industry begins its much-anticipated reboot following first Secretary Nicola Sturgeon’s confirmation this week that the nation will …

WORLD NEWS: “Freedom Day” tarnished by increasing infection rate British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “Freedom Day”, which ended with COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England for over a year, was marred on Monday by rising infections, warnings of supermarket shortages and his own forced self-isolation. Mr Johnson’s bet that he can …

MSC The Methanol Institute (MI), a global trade association focused on the future of fuel, has welcomed two more shipping giants as its newest members: the MSC Group and Oldendorff Carriers. MSC and Oldendorff are joining a growing list of shipping companies actively exploring the use of methanol as a …

Equinor’s Hywind Scotland became the world’s first floating wind farm in 2017. Photo: Øyvind GravÃ¥s / Woldcam via Equinor Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the US, With immense potential for generating clean energy. But it has a problem. Its continental shelf is falling rapidly, which …

There has never been a time when supply chains have been challenged as they are now. A simple look at current business reports and income statements often reveals more mentions of supply chain disruptions and logistical challenges than product or service innovations. Even consumers who are regularly confronted with bottlenecks …

MONROVIA, July 18 (Reuters) – At least seven people are missing after a cargo ship that was barred from sailing sank off the coast of Liberia, the country’s shipping commissioner said Sunday. Niko Ivanka, registered in Liberia, left the capital Monrovia on Saturday morning for a port in the south …

On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy”. Outside of the business press, there hasn’t been much media coverage of it because the order is lengthy and, rather than announcing a new law, it mainly focuses on telling its agencies to …

Chris Boyette, CNN A bottle of champagne broke over the bow, naming the first in the Navy’s supply ship class USNS. John Lewis in San Diego on the first anniversary of the death of a longtime US MP. “Because John Lewis was a warrior, it is appropriate to honor John …

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About two years ago, in June 2019, a group of 75 people was stranded in the central Mediterranean. The migrant group tried to flee Libya to reach Europe, but drifted at sea after running out of fuel. Watched by European air forces, they saw a ship on the horizon slowly …

SINGAPORE: Armed robberies of ships in the Strait of Singapore increased in the first half of 2021, with most of them affecting larger vessels such as bulk carriers. From January to June of this year, a total of 20 armed robberies occurred in the Strait of Singapore, compared to 16 …

So far, shipping has been able to bypass the upheaval that ESG could bring to key stakeholders. The industry has yet to really grapple with this, especially the social element, argues Frank Coles. While corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about corporate accountability, the environment, social and governance (ESG) go much …

HOUSTON – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Nov. July 2021– Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, President of the Republic of Panama, paid a historic visit to Port Houston on Thursday, highlighting the importance of the link between the Panama Canal and the Houston Ship Channel. Panama is the home of the Panama Canal. Expanding …

Tons of fuel have been safely removed from a ship that sank off the west coast of Vancouver Island more than half a century ago. According to the Federal Minister for Fisheries, Bernadette Jordan, 60 tons of heavy fuel oil and diesel were pumped out of the sunken V Schiedyk. …

Uber Freight announced Thursday that it has expanded to include freight traffic with less than truckloads. “Our vision is to become a one-stop-shop for freight,” Michael Bailey, product manager for Uber Freight (NYSE: UBER) told FreightWaves. “Shippers can come to us for any type of goods, in any form, at …

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ST. JOHN’S, NL – Health officials confirmed three more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday on board a Portuguese fishing vessel anchored off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The ship, named Princesa Santa Joana, is one of two ships that are now sitting off the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and whose …

The Port of Los Angeles announced its all-time June numbers on Wednesday, crowning its best-ever quarter. In July the volume is even higher and the number of container ships anchored in the bay of San Pedro – the so-called “parking lot” – increases again. “The cargo continues to move at …

ADNOC has announced a $ 763.7 million investment in integrated drill less services on six of its man-made islands in the Upper Zakum and Satah Al Razboot (SARB) fields to expand its production capacity to 5 million bpd by 2030. The investment takes the form of three contracts awarded by …

The FBI and the US Attorney’s Office are investigating an American company that allegedly circumvented sanctions to supply laboratory equipment for Russia’s weapons of mass destruction program The Daily Beast reported Tuesday, citing newly unsealed documents it had received. According to federal court documents, Intertech Corporation “intentionally forged shipping documents, …

Seafarers’ vaccinations around the world are happening too slowly to prevent outbreaks on ships from causing further trade disruptions, endangering maritime workers and potentially holding back economies as they try to break out of the pandemic slowdown. Infections on ships could further damage already strained global supply chains, especially as …

Photo Credit: (AP Photo / Michael Dwyer, File)File Photo: Aug. 15, 2016, a lift boat, right, which serves as a work platform, mounts a wind turbine off Block Island, Rhode Island. More than 100 elected New Jersey officials Tuesday issued a statement in support of the state’s burgeoning offshore wind …

The 2,500 TEU feeder Cap Carmel at the opening ceremony of the port of Lamu (Lapsset) Published 07/13/2021 9:50 PM by The maritime executive The French shipping company CMA CGM is pushing for its own berth in the port of Mombasa as a condition to help Kenya win business for …

ROME – Italy has suspended the passage of large cruise ships through the historic center of Venice after the return of the giant ships to the lagoon city since June has reopened the divisions between the tourist industry of Venice and the residents who want the giants banned. Italy’s government …

A London judge has begun overseeing a lawsuit after a container ship was wedged in the Suez Canal in Egypt. Master Richard Davison oversaw an online High Court hearing on Tuesday, more than three months after the Ever Given got stuck sailing from Malaysia to Rotterdam. The judge heard at …

Technology group Wärtsilä, a pioneer in making LNG profitable as marine fuel, will supply the main and auxiliary engines as well as the fuel storage and supply system for a new Italian ferry designed to run on LNG. Wärtsilä’s extensive experience with LNG applications and its broad portfolio of related …

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Babcock, the aerospace, defense and security company is preparing to host the Hellenic Navy’s new frigate modernization program during the Athens Defense Exhibition (DEFEA 2021), which will take place on the 13th. Xavier Vavasseur July 12, 2021 Babcock press release cock With support from the UK government, Babcock has refined …

Suez Canal Authority chief Osama Rabie said the waterway had the highest revenue in the canal’s history at $ 5.84 billion. The Suez Canal grossed Egypt a record $ 5.84 billion in the last tax year, its boss said on Sunday, despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on world …

The UK’s leading sea rescue charity has vowed to continue rescuing anyone in danger at sea, despite provisions in draft legislation that lawyers say could threaten volunteers with life imprisonment for accepting asylum seekers. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution issued the statement after immigration lawyers warned that Clause 38 of …

NEW DELHI: Gasoline prices surpassed Rs 100 per liter in some locations in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Nagaland on Saturday after fuel prices rose again. According to a price announcement from state fuel dealers, the price of gasoline was increased by 35 Paise per liter and the price of diesel …

ANI | Updated: 07/10/2021 11:55 PM IS Washington [US], July 10 (ANI): Ships of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) have been harassing new Malaysian oil and gas production projects off Sarawak since the beginning of June, according to a US think tank, Center for Strategic and International Studies.“This is at …

SALUTE The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy’s Midshipmen Corps is on a necrological duty for Midshipman Cadet 4th Class Jonash Bondoc, who died of a head injury after allegedly being hit by an upperclassman Tuesday. The urn containing Bondoc’s ashes was flown to Butuan City by his parents on Thursday. —Photo …

Shanghai is the world’s largest container port with 43.5 million TEU in 2020 (file photo) Published July 9, 2021 3:12 PM by The maritime executive Chinese officials, already the busiest container port in the world, announced an ambitious plan to expand Shanghai further by 2025. Efforts to expand regional port …

The ship was maneuvering as it advanced and hit the other ship’s broadside (Moscow MCUT SK of Russia). Published July 9, 2021 1:46 PM by The maritime executive Russian authorities released a video showing a small general cargo ship encountering another of the company’s cargo ship in a docking accident, …

The country’s most important container port, JNPT, has carried out a trial operation at the newly built special berth for coastal shipping with the handling of the offshore supply ship “Greatship Dhriti”, according to a statement published on Friday. The coastal berth, which provides better infrastructure for coastal shipping and …

The World Shipping Council sees unusual demand behind the current peaks in container rates. File Image / Pixabay Association of the container industry World Maritime Council has a solid defense of its members according to reports from US president Joe Biden Adoption of an implementing regulation to increase competition among …

(Courtesy of the Oil and Gas Authority) Offshore workers LONDON – UK offshore decommissioning costs continue to decline, according to the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) report for the 2021 decommissioning cost estimate. This shows a more than £ 13 billion ($ 17.91 billion) decline in the sector’s forecasted spending …

PCG is using BRP Panglao to closely monitor the distressed cargo ship MV Palawan Pearl outside the Baseco Beach breakwater, about 100 meters from the coast of Baseco Beach, today, July 8, 2021, and to provide necessary assistance. MS Palawan Pearl collided with a foreign dredger, BKM 104, in nearby …

Singapore’s maritime sector will work with global players to vaccinate international seafarers, Chief Minister of State for Transport Chee Hong Tat said yesterday. A separate pool of vaccines outside of the national supply is used for vaccination in Singapore’s ports and could include vaccine types not currently in the national …

New investments by the offshore wind foundation manufacturers SeAH Wind and Smulders, supported by the UK government, in their production facilities in Great Britain are intended to create and secure more than 1,000 jobs in the north-east of England and in the Humber. The companies’ facilities on the Humber and …

Port Taranaki will not allow the ship with two Covid-19 positive seafarers on board to dock. In addition to the safety aspect, the port must also take human resources and customers into account, says the port chief. Photo: Taranaki Regional Council Board chairman Guy Roper said he had not been …

CAIRO – The container ship, which blocked the Suez Canal for days earlier this year, will set sail on Wednesday after its owners reached a multi-million dollar compensation agreement with the Egyptian authorities for its release and a months-long saga surrounding the passage of a critical one have ended global …

The emerging zero-emissions shipping company SAILCARGO INC was selected as one of the speakers at “SHIP ZERO – Charging to ‘True Zero”, a three-day workshop designed as an opportunity for the international shipping industry to offer a course on true zero emissions for trans – ocean shipping. This event is …

Surveillance buoy for research on marine mammals off the Atlantic coast July 6, 2021 Technology provides environmental data for offshore wind Photo by Mark Baumgartner, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and Woods …

Jack Harlan Sweet, 88, of Ontario passed away late Wednesday evening, June 23, 2021, at Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1932 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late Kenneth Harley and Phyllis Hope (Workman) Sweet. Jack attended schools in Mount Vernon and graduated with the …

The Energy Observer, a French solar / hydrogen / wind boat, visits San Francisco Brad Templeton Recently, the demonstration boat of French origin, the Energy Observer, stopped for a visit to San Francisco, en route around the world, having come from the Galapagos and en route to Hawaii. The boat …

For immediate publication Chicago, IL – July 6, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured on the Analysts Blog. Every day, the analysts at Zacks Equity Research discuss the latest news and events that affect stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured on the blog include: Continental …

Aerial view of shipping containers stacked at the Shenzhen Yantian Port in Shenzhen, China’s Guangdong Province on Feb.27, 2021. Xie Feng | Getty Images The skyrocketing shipping prices, exacerbated by the limited supply of ships, could bode well for some of the ship stocks preferred by analysts. Global supply chains …

Silverstream® system Published July 5, 2021 8:21 PM by The maritime executive [By: Silverstream Technologies] Cleantech company Silverstream Technologies announced today that it has recently completed the installation of its market-leading air lubrication technology, the Silverstream® system, on the newly built ore carrier Sea Victoria, which has been chartered by Vale. …

A union leader has criticized the UK government’s green recovery plan as “10 times undemanding”. David Moxham, Deputy Secretary General of Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC), said the goals set in the 10-point plan were achievable but not at the level required for a just transition. Evidence for the Scottish …

Østensjø is equipping its new offshore ship to use the hydrogen carrier (Østensjø) Posted on July 5, 2021 5:09 PM by The maritime executive A new Norwegian-German partnership is proposing a zero-emissions shipping solution based on a liquid organic hydrogen carrier that they believe can revolutionize the use of hydrogen …

More FPSO contracts were awarded in the second quarter of 2021 than in all of 2020, with Rystad Energy expecting FPSO awards to hit a total of 10 units in 2021. Rystad has also noted subdued interest from suppliers in some of the recent FPSO tenders, citing a near full …

CAIRO – The Suez Canal Authority said Sunday it had reached an agreement to settle a financial dispute with the owners of a giant container ship that blocked the vital waterway for almost a week earlier this year. The authority did not disclose details of the comparison with Shoei Kisen …

What happened Shares in Castor Maritime (NASDAQ: CTRM) had that sinking feeling again in June, falling another 14.6% after being torpedoed with a 39% decline in May. However, that decline actually came after the month of its first quarter earnings report started with a 19% gain, showing that it has …

It’s almost July 4th, Happy Birthday America! Since we all celebrate Independence Day in our own way, it is important to remember the brave men and women who made immense sacrifices during the American Revolution. As in any conflict, soldiers fighting for American independence experienced their share of hardship and …

Delfin Midstream has filed another application with FERC for more time to build onshore metering, compression and pipeline facilities in Cameron Parish, LA, for its planned offshore export project for floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG). Delfin plans to complete the onshore facilities by September 28, 2022. It is the company’s …

share0 Deputy Minister of Shipping Vassilis Demetriades is paying an official visit to Athens from Sunday to Tuesday. “I will travel to Athens to discuss the current challenges facing shipping with my Greek counterpart in order to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and to step up efforts to achieve the goal …

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – A large amount of oil escaped a barrier after it was released when crews dismantled an overturned cargo ship along the Georgia coast, the Coast Guard said Thursday. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Himes said it was difficult to gauge how much oil had spilled, …

Last week, the Louisiana Governor’s Office hosted Louisiana Wind Week 2021 to assess Louisiana’s future in offshore wind energy development. Louisiana Wind Week followed the first meeting of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Intergovernmental Task Force on Renewable Energy in the Gulf of Mexico, held on June 15. …

The Dutch investment and consulting company Zuyderzee Capital has founded a joint venture with the former DVB Bank investment managers Edwin Jager and Roland Rutgers van Rozenburg to offer ship investment management. The new entity, named Zuyderzee Shipping & Intermodal Investment Management, sees Jager and van Rozenburg as directors who …

Rolly Pague was stranded at sea for 11 months, stuck on a huge ship feeding the insatiable global demand sparked by the pandemic. The 31-year-old was unable to come home and see his family as the COVID-19 protocols made it difficult for crews to leave their ships and return to …

Offshore employees Oslo, Norway – The FPSO market is booming this year, with more orders in Q2 2021 than all of 2020. Rystad Energy expects FPSO awards to reach 10 units in 2021, with another 10 to follow next year. Four FPSOs were awarded in the second quarter, and the …

By Jess Schram 2020 highlighted the unwillingness of business leaders to prevent a future supply chain … [+] Disruptions. getty Supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic exposed companies to new vulnerabilities and their collective impact on the global economy. As a result, most companies in fiscal 2020 either …