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Another Step Towards A Zero-Emission Future

Another Step Towards A Zero-Emission Future

On 17 December, my colleagues and I were thrilled to be welcomed onboard the Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully...
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US Imports 151.4 Million Christmas Tree Lighting Sets In The First Ten Months Of 2020

US Imports 151.4 Million Christmas Tree Lighting Sets In The First Ten Months Of 2020

During the first 10 months of the year, the US has imported a total of 151.4 million sets of Christmas...
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IMO Secretary-General Denounces “No Crew Change” Clauses

IMO Secretary-General Denounces “No Crew Change” Clauses

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has spoken out against “no crew change” clauses in charterparties, pointing out that such clauses exacerbate...
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The Mission To Seafarers Announces Crew Welfare Campaign To Maintain Seafarer Support During Pandemic

The Mission To Seafarers Announces Crew Welfare Campaign To Maintain Seafarer Support During Pandemic

The Mission to Seafarers today announced the launch of a new fundraising campaign to sustain the crew welfare support currently...
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IAPH-WPSP COVID19 survey : One Quarter Of Ports Responding Have An Increased Share Of Empty Container Handling

IAPH-WPSP COVID19 survey : One Quarter Of Ports Responding Have An Increased Share Of Empty Container Handling

In addition to the updates on vessel calls, hinterland delays, capacity utilization and port personnel availability, the WPSP-IAPH Port Economic...
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US Offshore Wind – Jones Act Installation Vessel On The Way

US Offshore Wind – Jones Act Installation Vessel On The Way

In a prepared release, a top executive at Dominion Energy said: “Dominion Energy is proud to be leading a consortium...
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India: DGS Lifts Quarantine Rule For Ships Arriving From Ports Of Infected Countries

India: DGS Lifts Quarantine Rule For Ships Arriving From Ports Of Infected Countries

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has lifted the 14-days mandatory quarantine period stipulated for ships arriving from ports of...
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MSC Calls For Urgent Solution For Seafarers On Chartered Bulk Carrier Anastasia

MSC Calls For Urgent Solution For Seafarers On Chartered Bulk Carrier Anastasia

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is calling for an urgent crew change solution for the bulk carrier “ANASTASIA”, which is stuck...
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150 Million Euros Guaranteed Outer Port Gdynia

150 Million Euros Guaranteed Outer Port Gdynia

The Port of Gdynia Authority S.A. has formally launched a procedure to select a private partner for the “Construction of...
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LPG Dual-Fuel Converted VLGC BW Gemini In Panama Collision

LPG Dual-Fuel Converted VLGC BW Gemini In Panama Collision

The 2015-built VLGC BW Gemini was at anchor in at Cristóbal, Panama, when it was lightly struck by another, undisclosed...
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Rhine Water Level Rises, Too Shallow In North For Full Shipping

Rhine Water Level Rises, Too Shallow In North For Full Shipping

Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have again risen after recent rain but remain too shallow in northern areas...
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The Alliance Announces January 2021 Sailing Plan

The Alliance Announces January 2021 Sailing Plan

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of THE Alliance have continuously been adapting their resources to match the...
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Deal Or No Deal: Border Checks In EU Ports Are Starting As From 1 January 2021

Deal Or No Deal: Border Checks In EU Ports Are Starting As From 1 January 2021

As from 1 January 2021, businesses that conduct trade between the EU and the UK will need to deal with...
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Matson Completes its Four-Ship Hawaiian Fleet Renewal Program

Matson Completes its Four-Ship Hawaiian Fleet Renewal Program

On Friday, Hawaii-based ocean carrier Matson took delivery of the Matsonia, the second of two new con/ro vessels built by General...
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Optional Gas Specific Clauses To Assist Users Of ASBAGASVOY

Optional Gas Specific Clauses To Assist Users Of ASBAGASVOY

The drafting team set up by BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) to develop...
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HHI Group And DNV GL Present Green Tankers Of The Future

HHI Group And DNV GL Present Green Tankers Of The Future

DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, and HHI Group, the world’s largest shipyard, have teamed up to embark on...
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NYK’s Response To COVID-19

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, NYK has decided to reduce the percentage of staff working at office from less-than-50%...
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First VLGC Powered By LPG Headed From US Toward Panama Canal

First VLGC Powered By LPG Headed From US Toward Panama Canal

The first VLGC powered by liquefied petroleum gas was headed toward the Panama Canal Dec. 17 after loading at Enterprise...
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NYK To Expand The Number Of Ships Sharing Data Via ShipDC’s IoS-OP

NYK To Expand The Number Of Ships Sharing Data Via ShipDC’s IoS-OP

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. (ShipDC) have agreed to use the latter’s IoS-OP* to...
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Crew Changes: UN Agency Finds Governments In Breach Of International Law

Crew Changes: UN Agency Finds Governments In Breach Of International Law

In a landmark ruling the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee of Experts has sent a strong message to governments that...
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