Bulk carrier grounds in super typhoon off Taiwan
Authorities in Taiwan deployed a number of helicopters yesterday to rescue all the crew onboard the Blue Lagoon, a Barbados-flagged, 79,500 dwt bulk carrier, which ran aground in a super typhoon on Orchid Island, off the east coast of Taiwan, with fears growing of a possible oil spill. The 229 m long bulk carrier is […]
Đề xuất giảm 15 đến 30% tiền thuê đất năm 2024 cho người bị ảnh hưởng bão số 3
Để hỗ trợ người dân và DN có thêm nguồn lực ứng phó với những khó khăn, thách thức trong sản xuất kinh doanh do bị ảnh hưởng bởi bão số 3, Bộ Tài chính đề nghị giảm 15-30% tiền thuê đất năm 2024. Số tiền thuê đất, thuê mặt nước được giảm trung bình […]
Mỹ: Đình công tại các cảng làm gián đoạn thương mại hàng hải toàn cầu
Công ty tư vấn tàu biển Eesea của Đan Mạch đã thống kê có 260 tàu container dự kiến sẽ đến các cảng bị ảnh hưởng trong 7 ngày tới do cuộc đình công tại Mỹ. Tàu hàng tại Cảng Long Beach, California, Mỹ. (Ảnh: AFP/TTXVN) Chuỗi cung ứng đường biển một lần nữa bị […]
Seacon in for more MR tanker newbuilds
China’s Seacon Shipping continues to expand its footprint in the tanker segment with four additional MR product carrier newbuildings. Shipbuilding sources suggest the Hong Kong-listed diversified owner and operator has struck a joint venture deal with Huanghai Shipbuilding, called GHC Shipping, for a 50,000 dwt quartet set to deliver in 2026. No price has been […]
New Jersey offshore wind project gets federal sign off
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted final approval for the construction and operation of the Atlantic Shores South wind project plan off the coast of New Jersey. The scheme covers two wind energy facilities with a combined capacity of up to 2.8 GW, enough to power nearly 1m homes. Subsequent to […]
Petrobras expands into South Africa
Brazilian state-owned oil and gas major Petrobras has moved to acquire a 10% stake in the offshore Deep Western Orange Basin (DWOB) oil block in South Africa. The DWOB block is located in deep waters in the Orange Basin, where there have recently been significant discoveries by TotalEnergies, Shell and Galp. “The purpose of the […]
Sarens forms US offshore wind partnership
Belgian heavylift specialist Sarens has joined forces with Empire Energy Partners’ offshore division to work together on US offshore wind projects. The two companies said they aim to meet the increasing demand for domestic offshore wind projects by offering an integrated solution. The US-based Empire Energy Offshore will lead as the primary EPC contractor, while […]
Oceaneering scores US Navy contract
Houston-based offshore contractor and subsea robotics specialist Oceaneering has secured a multi-million dollar contract to build an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and establish an onshore remote operations centre for the US Navy. The deal will see Oceaneering leverage technology originally developed to support the offshore energy sector. The AUV called Freedom will be built at […]
How a 100 year old maritime convention still rules the roost – Hague Rules 1924
I had my first boerewors roll, a uniquely South African delicacy, in Dubai, long before I moved to South Africa.. I tasted stroopwafel for the first time in Johannesburg, years before I visited Netherlands.. Like me, I’m sure many of you have enjoyed wonderful things from different parts of the world without leaving your own […]
IAPH introduces new GHG performance indicator
This week, the eighty-second meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82) is evaluating the effectiveness of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) in assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) performance across different ship types. The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has recognized the CII as beneficial but notes industry concerns regarding […]