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CMA CGM remains optimistic despite coronavirus

Despite challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, French container shipping major CMA CGM close...

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  • Business & Finance
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Port of Oslo orders new eco-friendly patrol boat

Norwegian Port of Oslo has signed a contract with compatriot Maritime Partner AS in Aalesund, Norway...

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  • Vessels
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Singapore sees 1st full crew change under new guidelines

The first seafarers to benefit from the use of chartered flight to comply with the new crew change p...

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  • Human Capital
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Maersk boxship hit by explosion, crewman evacuated

A containership operated by Danish shipping major Maersk suffered an explosion some 275 miles off th...

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  • Vessels
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Equinor launches maritime climate ambitions

On the UN’s World Oceans Day, energy company Equinor is launching its ambitions for reducing own emi...

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  • Transition
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ABB hybrid-electric propulsion for Washington State Ferries

ABB has been selected by Vigor Fab LLC as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system p...

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  • Vessels
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Firefighters injured in Florida vehicle carrier explosion

Several people were injured in an explosion on board Höegh Xiamen, a Norway-flagged vehicle carrier,...

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  • Vessels
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DNV GL, ABB team up to advance maritime digitalisation

Classification society DNV GL and technology company ABB have signed a new memorandum of understandi...

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  • Collaboration
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New Zealand to build two new future-proof ferries

New Zealand state-owned enterprise KiwiRail has issued a request for proposals to find a preferred s...

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  • Business Developments & Projects
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Mission to Seafarers starts new seafarer support campaign

Maritime charity sets out major programme to support seafarers as Covid-19 conditions continue to im...

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  • Human Capital
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Tanker management company Sokana relaunched

Sokana, a tanker management company operating in the chemical and product segments, was relaunched ...

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  • Collaboration
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ZES partners develop emission-free barge concept

2 June 2020 saw the launch of Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES), a new company that helps increase t...

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  • Vessels
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Abu Dhabi Ports creates new feeder services company

UAE-based port operator Abu Dhabi Ports has established a new feeder services company, Safeen Feeder...

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  • Business Developments & Projects
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EU approves Finnish aid scheme to support maritime firms

The European Commission has approved a €600 million (about $671 million) Finnish guarantee scheme to...

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  • Authorities & Government
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HHI gets $388 million green loan

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has obtained a green syndicated loan ...

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  • Business & Finance
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DCSA introduces first IoT standards for smart containers

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a non-profit group established to further digitalis...

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  • Collaboration
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Support surges to keep ports open during COVID-19

Support for the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) COVID-19 declaration, initiated by the Maritime a...

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  • Ports & Logistics
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Canden joins Glander International Bunkering

Glander International Bunkering Group has acquired Canden Marine Fuel Services, a Canada-based marke...

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  • Business Developments & Projects
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CLEANBU ship makes 1st switch from dry cargo to jet fuel

Klaveness Combination Carriers’ (KCC) CLEANBU vessel MV Barracuda completed last week the firs...

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  • Business Developments & Projects
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Cat chooses The Switch drive train technology for Twin Fin bulkers

Finland-based Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract with US company Cater...

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  • Technology
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Australia lays charges against APL England's master

Charges have been laid against the master of the APL England, a containership which lost about 50 c...

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  • Vessels
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P&O Cruises' LNG-powered newbuild to go on sea trials

Iona, a new LNG-powered cruise ship being built for British P&O Cruises, is now a step closer to...

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  • Vessels
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IRClass: Cement carrier launched in China despite COVID-19

Advaita, a 22,200 dwt cement carrier under construction at Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry in ...

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  • Vessels
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Eagle Bulk pledges to keep ship recycling sustainable

US-based ship owner and operator Eagle Bulk Shipping developed a ship recycling policy in 2019, comm...

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  • Environment
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HHI, HMD get AiP for solvent-free 1 coating system

HHI and HMD acquire AiP for solvent free 1 coating system from Liberian Registry and Korean Register...

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  • Certification & Classification
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