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Safety Q&As for Port Crews Operating Propane Forklifts

May 19, 2022

Keep crews safe and productive with these important remindersForklifts are one of the many the workhorses of a facility or loading dock. They bring countless benefits to operations but can introduce numerous hazards, too. Fortunately, the hazards posed by forklifts can be mitigated…

McDermott Awarded ADNOC's Fujairah LNG FEED Contract

May 19, 2022

McDermott announced it has been awarded a contract by ADNOC to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for the new Fujairah Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility. Located approximately 155 miles (250 km) from Abu Dhabi, UAE, the…

Stolt Tankers to Test Shore Power in Rotterdam

May 19, 2022

Stolt Tankers has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Vopak Botlek to conduct a six-month feasibility study for the use of shore-based power for chemical tankers calling at Vopak’s Botlek terminal…

Corvus Energy to open new Battery Factory in the U.S.

May 19, 2022

As the maritime industry increasingly moves towards propulsion solutions that help cut emissions, battery technology is increasingly taking center stage on a number of ship, boat and offshore energy installations. Leading the charge are a number of battery manufacturers globally…

Toledo Harbor Dredging Contract Awarded

May 19, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $4,565,000 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company on May 17 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Toledo Harbor and the Maumee River…

Industry Body Calls for More States to Ratify MLC

May 19, 2022

In a statement submitted to the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) meeting held last week, SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, called for more States to ratify the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) to ensure a level playing field in the shipping industry…

Braemar inks deal with UK MOD

May 19, 2022

Braemar signed a seven-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide global shipbroking services across all commercial maritime sectors. Under the contract, Braemar will provide the MOD with access to its S&P, chartering and research departments across Braemar’s 14 global offices…

Sercel Acquires Geocomp

May 19, 2022

CGG announced today that Sercel, its Sensing & Monitoring division, has acquired Geocomp Corporation, specialized in high-value services and products for geotechnical risk management and infrastructure monitoring. This acquisition gives Sercel…

Containershipping's Long-term Reefer Rates Soar to All-time Highs, says Xeneta

May 19, 2022

According to the latest crowd-sourced data from Xeneta, long-term rates for reefer containers on the key US West Coast to Far East route soared almost 60% in April.In its report Xeneta notes a surge in rates of around $2000 per 40-ft. unit after the latest 12-month contracts came to a close…

Opening Ukraine's Black Sea Ports Would Need Review of Sanctions on Russia, Moscow Says

May 19, 2022

Moscow said on Thursday that sanctions on Russia would have to be reviewed if it were to heed a U.N. appeal to open access to Ukraine's Black Sea ports so that grain could be exported, according to an Interfax news agency report. Read full storyUkraine…

ClassNK Certifies NAPA Fleet Optimization Solutions

May 19, 2022

ClassNK certified NAPA Fleet Intelligence and NAPA Performance Monitoring and Optimization, developed by NAPA, as its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions, after the solutions demonstrated support for saving fuel and optimizing voyages for Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun…

Tech File: Wärtsilä Delivers Last of 15 LPG Fuel Supply Systems

May 19, 2022

Wärtsilä said it completed delivery of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel supply system (LFSS) to 15 very large gas carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated by BW LPG, which has the world’s largest fleet of VLGC vessels.BW LPG ordered the first four of these 15 systems in 2018…

Cargill to Build Soybean Processing Plant in Missouri

May 18, 2022

Cargill has unveiled plans to build a new soybean processing facility located in Pemiscot County, Mo. near Hayti and Caruthersville to support growing domestic and global demand for oilseeds driven by food, feed and fuel markets. The facility…

Callan Marine's New CSD General Bradley Christened

May 18, 2022

Callan Marine's newest fleet asset, the 28” cutter suction dredge (CSD) General Bradley, was christened in Morgan City, La. on Tuesday. The General Bradley will immediately commence work at the Port Bolivar Ferry Landing for the Texas Department of Transportation…

Lindblad Expeditions Deploys Marine Learning Systems Training Solution

May 18, 2022

Expedition cruising company Lindblad Expeditions will deploy Marine Learning Systems’ online training platform, MarineLMS, fleetwide, following a successful pilot period. According to Marine Learning Systems, online training at sea has always…

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