General cargo ship HAGLAND CARRIER struck docked tug PETER (IMO 9842762) while berthing at Harlingen Netherlands, at around 0500 LT Mar 27. Pier also was hit, and sustained damages. No information on damages sustained by cargo ship and tug, but HAGLAND CARRIER wasn’t...

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A marine science council will join a United Nations project to build the world’s first prototype of a floating community in South Korea’s southern port city of Busan. The academic council will offer science and technology-related advice to Busan for the establishment...

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Korea’s antitrust regulator has emerged as an unexpected obstacle to Hanwha Group’s acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), as it is still uncertain when the regulator will approve the takeover, according to industry officials, Friday. When...

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There is no such thing as free shipping. Even so, Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O and other online retailers who use so-called free delivery to cultivate customer loyalty are scrambling to keep it from draining profits as costs climb and e-commerce contracts. They are adding...

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The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is pleased to see that a preliminary agreement has been reached between co-legislators on the proposal for FuelEU Maritime. The agreement provides the shipping sector with a framework to accelerate their green transition...

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Closelink is excited to announce that BW LPG has joined its marine lubricants procurement platform as a new customer. BW LPG is a globally leading LPG vessel owner and operator. “We are proud to have been selected by BW LPG as a procurement solution provider”, says...

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