Thủ tướng gặp đại diện doanh nghiệp: Đưa Việt Nam thành trung tâm logistics quan trọng của thế giới
Phát biểu tại cuộc gặp của “Thường trực Chính phủ gặp mặt đại diện Doanh nghiệp nhân ngày Doanh nhân Việt Nam”, ông Đào Trọng Khoa, Chủ tịch Hiệp hội Doanh nghiệp dịch vụ Logistics Việt Nam (VLA) khẳng định, Chính phủ, Thủ tướng Chính phủ và các bộ, ngành đã luôn đồng hành và hỗ […]
Russian strike on a bulk carrier off Romania seen as slip-up
Last month’s strike by Russian airforce planes on a bulk carrier close to Romania’s shoreline was likely a mistake, a new study from the UK’s Ministry of Defence suggests. The 27,239 dwt bulker Aya, which was transporting Ukrainian grain to Egypt, sustained damage to its port side, including a cargo hold and a crane, when […]
Plans revealed for $500m shipping fund in India
India’s Alphard Maritime Group has set out to establish a $500m shipping fund in the country’s new financial services centre, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). The plan is for Alphard to contribute Rs500 crore, while partners would provide another Rs4,500 crore to Indian shipowners looking to acquire assets worth between $10m and $20m. Mumbai-based […]
Safety study grills the carriage of charcoal
Carrying charcoal as cargo has led to 68 fires on containerships in eight years, with a new study published to try and help stamp out this scourge. The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), a safety initiative representing container shipping lines and maritime insurance interests, has published a series of guidelines for the safe carriage of […]
Punit Oza takes the helm at Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
A well-known name in Asian shipping circles has become the first Singaporean to take the reins at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS). Oza, the founder of maritime consultancy Maritime NXT, whose career has included stints at Precious Shipping, Torvald Klaveness and Wiz Bulk, has been appointed as the ICS president, taking over from Kevin […]
American port strike comes to an end
This week’s port strike across the US east and Gulf coasts came to an end on Thursday after dockworkers struck a tentative deal with port operators. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) announced that the union had reached an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on wages, suspending their walkout until January. Work resumes […]
Metaverse pioneer hails ‘exciting’ potential for maritime
Spot Ship, a cloud-based digital platform, is celebrating securing a tech titan from the gaming industry on its board. Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO of British multinational tech company Improbable, will be joining the Spot Ship board, his first board role outside the Improbable Group. Narula, best known for his gaming and metaverse developments, will […]
MOL tipped for FSRU order at Hanwha Ocean
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been tied to this week’s order for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in South Korea. Hanwha Ocean, which has 12 FSRU projects under its belt, announced on Tuesday that it had won a new contract from an unnamed client in Asia. Industry sources suggest that the Tokyo-headquartered […]
Sea1 Offshore finds work for AHTS trio in Australia
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Sea1 Offshore, formerly known as Siem Offshore, has secured a multi-well project for three anchor-handling tug and supply vessels (AHTS) in Australia. According to an Oslo Bors filing, the contracts will begin in either the second or third quarter of 2025 for a firm period of around 380 days up to […]
Petrobras to cooperate with Wood on concepts for future FPSOs
UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has agreed with Brazilian national oil major Petrobras to deliver concept studies with designs and recommendations for FPSOs in the next decade. The first study will explore design concepts of FPSO units with lower human exposure to risk and increased operational reliability. The plan is to evaluate this concept […]