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MARITIME NEWS 7-22-24

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Shipping’s Carbon Emissions Soar as Houthi Attacks Fuel Longer Voyages

FMC Finalizes Rule for Assessing Ocean Carriers’ Denial of Cargo Space

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Buttigieg Hails ‘America’s Green Gateway’ at Groundbreaking
Houston Ship Channel closes due to a sunken tow vessel
Panama Canal trade passage unaffected by cyber outage, authority says
Port Houston says two terminals experienced system failures as part of global tech outage
China delivers world’s first river-sea LNG bunker and transport vessel
Why less critical spare parts for ships may matter more than you think
Shipping: Global container rates edge higher, volumes shifting to West Coast ahead of tariffs
ABS and the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center to Collaborate on Cutting-Edge Maritime Technologies
OneLink Signs Deal with ShipIn Systems for AI-Powered Fleet Management
Singapore’s maritime decarbonisation centre completes its final marine biofuels trial
Retailers’ early US back-to-school sales hasten peak ocean shipping season
Shipping disruptions now affect Maerk’s global trade routes amid Red Sea crisis

MARITIME NEWS 7-19-24

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USMX Ready to Resume Negotiations to Avoid Port Disruptions

Lomar Shipping Looks to Kites to Help Lower Emissions

Retailers’ Early US Back-to-School Sales Hasten Peak Ocean Shipping Season

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Growth for Port of Antwerp-Bruges in first half of 2024
Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting
Port Of Los Angeles Posts Strong June Volume; Cargo Up 14% At Mid-Year Point
Electric container handling equipment: APM Terminals builds global safety & emergency response expertise
Drewry: World Container Index Now 286% Higher Than Last Year
MOL to Invest in Carnot, a Tech Startup Developing Ways to Dramatically Increase Engine Fuel Efficiency, Slash GHG Emissions
Wärtsilä’s Half-year Financial Report: Order Intake, Profitability And Cash Flow All Improved
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation concludes its final biofuel blend supply chain trial with Hapag-Lloyd

MARITIME NEWS 7-18-24

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LNG Carrier Bottleneck Grows On slow Freeport LNG Restart After Beryl

Suez Canal Revenue Drops as Some Shippers Shun Red Sea

CMA CGM to Integrate Google AI Across Shipping and Logistics Operations

U.S. Coast Guard Issues Warning After Wind Turbine Blade Breaks Off at Vineyard Wind Farm

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Throughput port of Rotterdam virtually unchanged in first half 2024
Port Of Los Angeles Awarded $8 Million To Accelerate Its Port Optimizer Technology
Guangzhou Diesel Engine Factory Co., Ltd. (China) Reaches Cumulative Production of 100 Units of UE Engines
Clean power – Damen D16 engine receives EU stage V emissions regulations certificate
Shanghai’s three key shipbuilders create waves globally
Dual Fuel fleet additions continue to rise: Increase of c.72% year-on-year comparing 2018 vs 2023
ITOCHU, Nihon Shipyard, ClassNK and MPA, signed MOU for joint study of ammonia fueled bulk carriers
CMA CGM Embarks on a Strategic Partnership with Google to Deploy AI across all Shipping, Logistics, and Media Activities
BOURBON and Opsealog partner to reduce fleet emissions through data-driven fleet optimization
STAX Engineering Secures $40M to Bring the 3 Largest Shipping Vessel Classes into California Air Resources Board Compliance

MARITIME NEWS 7-17-24

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Southern California Container Ports Cap Off Busy First Half of 2024

Global Supply Chains Disrupted by Ongoing Red Sea Crisis, Warns Maersk

Concerning Rise in Enclosed Space Casualties Aboard Ships, Reports InterManager

New York’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Begins Construction

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Cubo Maritime & Port enlists international cooperation with Port Innovators Network (PIN), with ports in Hamburg, Valencia and Halifax
Strongest June on Record at Port of Long Beach
Advanced port surveillance: 5G, augmented reality and autonomous drones
Damen signs with Western Coast Port Services for six ASD Tugs
Maersk says Red Sea shipping disruption having global effects
Decarbonization in action: The successful journey of International Seaways with DNV
Caspian trial powers SulNOx to COP29
NYK Completes World’s First Truck-to-Ship Ammonia Bunkering of Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat In cooperation with JERA and Resonac to provide safe and secure fueling
Ottomotive Tech, Experts in Mobility & Battery Technologies joins the Maritime Battery Forum

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MARITIME NEWS 7-16-24

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Xeneta Sees Ocean Container Spot Rates Peaking

Growing Threat of Strike Looms Over Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports

Broken Offshore Wind Blade Debris Washes Up in Nantucket

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H2Global pilot auction: first renewable hydrogen carrier ammonia supply for EU via Port of Rotterdam
Florida International Terminal Enhances Operations with Advent eModal’s Community Portal
Efficiency given over 30% boost with quad lifts at APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas
Global demand, economic recovery drive China ship exports to surge 91%
Maritime cyber security: Securing processes, people and new technology
Shipowners and managers must look at solutions to help them comply with upcoming FuelEU Maritime rules, says Columbia Group
How climate change can affect global supply chain and logistics sector
New FUELSTAT® One Test Kit: An Evolution in the Rapid, On-Site Detection of Microbial Contamination in Marine Fuel

MARITIME NEWS 7-15-24

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TORM to Acquire Eight MR Vessels in $340 Million Deal

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APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI) switches to 80% renewable electricity
EV Maritime Selected To Electrify Popular Ferry Service In San Francisco Bay
Signing of the Oslo Declaration: 5 policy questions related to CCUS
Andrés Albertini takes over as General Manager of San Antonio Terminal Internacional
South Korea’s shipbuilding rebounds, but smaller firms face uphill battle
KR Hosts 19th European Committee Meeting in London, Highlighting Decarbonization and Digitalization Advances
Maersk’s New Phoenix Distribution Center Serves American Honda’s Powersports and Products Division
Navigating biofouling management: key training series held in Panama
Closelink integrates NAVTOR real-time data into its lubricant procurement platform

MARITIME NEWS 7-12-24

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U.S. Container Imports Continue to Rise Amid Supply Chain Challenges

FMC Seeks Additional Information on Gemini Agreement Between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

Container Spot Rates Take a Breather

U.S. to Partner with Canada and Finland to Fix Icebreaker Program and Shipbuilding

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Port economy of Chinese seaport cities soars to $869 billion in 2023
First of series Damen CSD600 at work in Indonesia
Swire Projects Demonstrates Floating Cargo Delivery Capability
Trade charts a bumpy course
Drewry: World Container Index Up 297% on a Yearly Basis
Successful emissions reduction: Stena Drilling’s breakthrough in energy efficiency measures
World Maritime Day theme 2025: Our Ocean – Our Obligation – Our Opportunity
Global shipping industry outlook discussed at Tianjin expo
Seafarers Go Digital: European Shipowners and Maritime Transport Unions launch initiative to support shipping and seafarers in the digital transition
Wärtsilä simulators to support Singapore’s Wavelink Maritime Institute with preparing crew for shipping’s sustainable fuels
INTERCARGO joins shipping industry in calls for IMO to amend flaws in the Carbon Intensity Indicator

MARITIME NEWS 6-25-24

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Peru Concedes in Port Spat with China COSCO

Maersk Charters Newbuild for Record $150,000 Per Day

Shipping Industry Marks ‘Day of the Seafarer’ Facing Unprecedented Challenges

Crowley Christens America’s First All-Electric Tug, eWolf

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Konecranes’ material handling equipment supports the growing low-carbon steel movement
‘On water if possible, on the road if necessary’
A new era in the Lithuanian shipping industry: construction of the first hydrogen-electricity powered ship has begun
GTT receives an order from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the tank design of ten new very large LNG carriers
Day of the Seafarer 2024 – Safety First and Foremost
Blue World completes successful testing of 200 kW maritime fuel cell system to run on green methanol
Boers Crew Services highlights importance of the journey of the maritime professional as industry joins together to celebrate Day of the Seafarer

MARITIME NEWS 6-24-24

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NTSB Provides Update on Dali Crash Investigation

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DP World completes $400-million Callao Port expansion project
MLC 65% effective says SRI
New survey findings shed light on the impact of decarbonisation on seafarers’ wellbeing
Höegh Autoliners prepares its crew for the green shift with customized simulators from Kongsberg Digital
The top 4 benefits of good ship engine maintenance practices
Celebrating seafarers worldwide on 25 June: International Day of the Seafarer
Advanced Microwave Engineering (AME) to showcase its Innovative Safety Solutions at National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) Conference
Tackling Crew Fatigue: Advancements in Maritime Safety
MAN Cryo Supplies Fuel System for World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht

MARITIME NEWS 6-21-24

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Dali Set for Departure Amid Ongoing Legal Battle Over Bridge Collapse

ARC Resumes Regular Operations at the Port of Baltimore

Transhipment Hubs Hit Hard By Red Sea Reroutings

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Tugs: the powerhouses of the port
Port of Long Beach Sets $760 Million Annual Budget
Finally, carriers add more loops, cancel fewer sailings
Drewry: World Container Index Up 7% Last Week
Hong Kong: Government proposes amendments to update regulations on merchant shipping safety to comply with international standards
China, US push for green international shipping corridor
IRClass Systems and Solutions Pvt Ltd unveils Digital Centre for technology solutions To offer Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, IoT/OT Testing Lab and AI services
Maersk and Nike to christen historic, green-fueled container vessel at Port of Los Angeles this August
More shipping companies are choosing original spare parts to reduce the risk of costly failures on their ships
Amon Maritime Launches New Venture Amon Gas With A Nok 180 Million Investment Grant From Enova To Build Ammonia-Powered MGCs

MARITIME NEWS 6-20-24

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Transhipment Hubs Hit Hard By Red Sea Reroutings

Philly Shipyard Sold to Hanwha for $100 Million

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Transhipment ports challenged by changes in call patterns amid the Red Sea crisis
Using state-of-the-art simulator SAAM Terminals trains crane operators
Samsung Heavy Industries Unveils Revolutionary K-PAW Welding Technology
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Orders for Japan’s First Methanol-Fueled RORO Cargo Ships
Beware a potential flaw in index-linked ocean container shipping contracts, which could cost millions of dollars
New IMO guidance for managing challenging ballast water quality
Day Of The Seafarer: Health Tips To Support Safety At Sea
New Monna Lisa Vessel To Cut Tonnes Of CO2 And VOC Emissions By Opting For International® Marine Coatings Solutions
Emanuele Grimaldi re-elected as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping

MARITIME NEWS 6-19-24

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Shipping Industry Calls for Action After Tutor Sinking in Red Sea

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Lands Order for Japan’s First Methanol-Powered Car Carriers

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Shore power for tankers has a significant potential to reduce in-port emissions
Dudleys Completes Challenging Yard Project At The Port Of Liverpool
Port decarbonization specialist Tunley Environmental launches US company in Chicago
Vessev’s Electric Foiling Ferry Conquers Waves in Early Testing, Demonstrating Superior Seakeeping Prowess
AI tools key to the ‘urgent action’ needed to meet IMO climate targets
Shipping industry calls for action following the attack on the MV Tutor and cargo ship Verbena
Wärtsilä propulsion solutions expected to deliver 5% fuel savings for International Seaways tankers
Weathernews further enhances SeaNavigator platform with powerful new tools
Another deal of historic proportions: A fleet of four Union Maritime tankers to be fitted with Norsepower Rotor Sails™