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Norway Approves Ammonia Bunkering Terminal

Mar 25, 2024

The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection gave their approval to the construction of the planned ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway.The planned terminal consists of a floating stationary barge with a capacity of 1…

Fugro Pioneer Converts to Green Methanol

Mar 25, 2024

Fugro Pioneer is ready to be equipped with methanol engines after successfully converting the main components on board, the company reports, a plank in its path to reach Net-Zero operations by 2035.The geophysical vessel was converted in the…

St. Lawrence Seaway Opens Navigation Season

Mar 22, 2024

The St. Lawrence Seaway opened its 66th season of operation today with an official ceremony in Niagara Region.Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) was joined by U.S. Great Lakes St. Lawrence…

Philippines to Build Islands Port Near Taiwan

Mar 22, 2024

The U.S. military will not be involved in development of a port in the Philippines' remote northernmost islands near Taiwan, the local governor said, removing a potential source of friction with China over the U.S. presence in the region.The governor of the Batanes islands…

Exxon Mobil Continues to Ramp Up LNG Portfolio

Mar 22, 2024

Exxon Mobil is ahead of schedule with its plan to double the size of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio to 40 million tons per annum (mtpa) by 2030 and will focus on selling its own gas rather than trading that of third parties, said Peter Clarke…

Marcor Stevedoring Takes new Harbor Cranes

Mar 22, 2024

The LHM 800 will be used for handling dry bulk commodities such as agri-bulk, biomass, fertilizers, and mineral bulk cargoes. The crane will increase the throughput and efficiency of the terminal, which is expected to reach 10 million tonnes per year by 2025…

Ports of Indiana Breaks Ground on Barge Project

Mar 21, 2024

Ports of Indiana has broken ground on a project supported by a U.S. “Marine Highway” grant that will increase barge shipments of steel coils.The $1.3 million project includes construction of a new 1.2-acre storage area and purchase of a 70,000-pound capacity forklift…

China Grain Imports Near Record High

Mar 21, 2024

Cereal and oilseed imports to China, the world's biggest buyer of farm goods, will remain near record highs this year despite a recent spate of cancellations as lower global prices and a domestic output shortfall prompt purchases.China's wheat…

Fiji to Sign Ports Deal with Australia in Shipbuilding Boost

Mar 21, 2024

Fiji will strike a deal with Australia to upgrade ports and shipbuilding infrastructure, months after its prime minister said it was likely to partner with China on the project, the government of the Pacific Islands nation said on Thursday.Fiji's…

Danish Pilot Makes a LEGO Model of His DanPilot Boat

Mar 21, 2024

Espen Andersen, a pilot boat driver for DanPilot, the independent public enterprise owned by the Danish state, takes his love of maritime and LEGOs to new heights, creating a LEGO model of the pilot boat he sails for Svendborg, Denmark-based company…

Carbon Capture @ Sea: Evergreen Ship Notches World First

Mar 21, 2024

ClassNK has granted its SCCS-Full class notation to Evergreen’s Neopanamax container vessel Ever Top.Short for Shipboard Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage-Full, the SCCS-Full notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) systems…

Euroports and BlueFloat Forge Strategic Offshore Wind Alliance

Mar 21, 2024

One of the largest port-infrastructure companies Euroports and Spanish offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation in supply chain and ports infrastructure for the delivery of offshore wind in Europe…

Ten Organizations Team Up on Guidelines for Combating Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

Mar 20, 2024

Ten organizations have joined forces to combat illegal wildlife trafficking through increasing awareness and vigilance across global supply chains.Together, they have produced practical guidelines for all supply chain participants, with advice on measures to take…

Reliance Refusing Sovcomflot Oil Shipments

Mar 20, 2024

India's Reliance Industries, operator of the world's biggest refining complex, will not buy Russian oil loaded on tankers operated by shipping company Sovcomflot (SCF) after recent U.S. sanctions, according to two sources familiar with the matter…

Pakistan Port Attack Kills Two Soldiers, Eight Militants

Mar 20, 2024

Pakistani security forces on Wednesday repulsed a gun and bomb attack by militants on a complex outside the strategic port of Gwadar, which killed all eight militants and two soldiers, officials said.China has invested heavily in the mineral-rich southwestern province of Balochistan…

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EU Wheat Prices Drop 6% as Ukraine Discusses Shipping Protections

EU Wheat Prices Drop 6% as Ukraine Discusses Shipping Protections

US Begins Importing Iraqi Oil Through Syria

US Begins Importing Iraqi Oil Through Syria

Aramco Offers Additional Crude Cargoes Amidst Houthi Threats

Aramco Offers Additional Crude Cargoes Amidst Houthi Threats

Shipowners Pause Vessel Deliveries to Ukraine's Black Sea Ports

Shipowners Pause Vessel Deliveries to Ukraine's Black Sea Ports

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