UAE prohibits ships from double banking without permission

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The UAE Federal Maritime Administration (FMA) represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has issued a circular informing about the prohibition of ships double banking in UAE waters without a permit.

Navigating the future - safety first!

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"Navigating the future: safety first!" has been selected for the International Maritime Organization's 2024 World Maritime Theme

New independent study confirms bio-LNGs role in shipping decarburization

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A new study commissioned by SEA-LNG has found that liquefied bio-methane (bio-LNG) can make a major contribution to maritime de-carbonization.

DemoSATH Installed Offshore to Begin Floating Wind Platform Tests

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the DemoSATH project reports it has completed the installation of its 2MW innovative floating wind platform demonstrator in open seas

China launches first 700 TEU electric container ship

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According to The marine executive news website, China completed the float out of its first 700 TEU pure power container ship. The vessel, which is being built for COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, is part of an effort to use electric-powered vessels throughout the Yangtze region. It is the first of two river container ships being built for the operation.

bio-LNG bunkering available in 70 locations potential to scale production exists

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Industry coalition Sea-LNG said data shows the green LNG bunkering market is growing, with bio-LNG available in almost 70 ports worldwide, including the major hubs Singapore, Rotterdam and the US East Coast

Alang Upgrades in Quest for Gold Standard EU SRR Certification

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In 2021, India set an ambitious target to double its ship recycling capacity by 2024, with the aim of generating 150,000 jobs and increasing its ship recycling market share from 30 percent to 50 percent.

Power Ships Now Provide About One Quarter of Cuba's Electricity

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Havana has at least found a technical way to reduce the impact of the power shortage: floating mobile generating stations, courtesy of Turkish operator Karpowership.

Flashback in maritime history: Explosion, sinking and fatalities on chemical tanker Bow Mariner 28 Feb 2004

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On 28 February 2004, the chemical tanker Bow Mariner caught fire and exploded while the crew was engaged in cleaning residual methyl tert Butyl ether (MTBE) from cargo tank number eight starboard. The "Bow Mariner" was a 570-foot, Singapore-flagged chemical tanker built in 1982, and was managed by a Greek company, Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd. The tanker was owned by Odfjell USA, headquartered in Houston.

A solution for renewable subsea power is ready for demonstration by partners

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The partners in the innovative industry-led project that aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of renewable energy for powering subsea production systems and vehicles are getting ready to demonstrate the integrated system offshore Orkney in Scotland.