Europêche tuna group slams report accusing EU fleet of illegal fishing in Indian Ocean

While negotiations on tuna stocks are going in high gear in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) 26th session, one country referred to the report Fishing outsi ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/seining/europeche-tuna-group-slams-report-accusing-eu-fleet-of-illegal-fishing-in-indian-ocean/

Seaspan orders four new dual-fuel LNG boxships

Seaspan

Global containership lessor Seaspan has reached agreements with an undisclosed shipyard for the construction of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels.

The scope of the contract includes the construction of four ultra-modern 7,700 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) dual-fuel LNG containerships.

Seaspan is expected to receive the new vessels in the third and fourth quarters of 2024.

Upon receiving the vessels, the company will sign long-term charter agreements with a major global liner customer.

Seas...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/seaspan-dual-fuel-lng-boxships/

UK Chamber of Shipping: Mandate green shore power for ports and ships

New mandatory targets must push ports and ships into using shore power technology to reduce emissions, according to the UK Chamber of Shipping. This forms part of a 12-part mandatory regulatory framework being recommended by the industry body, to drive widespread adoption of shore power and other...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/uk-chamber-of-shipping-mandate-green-shore-power-for-ports-and-ships/

GoodFuels and ITOCHU sign strategic partnership agreement to scale sustainable marine biofuel across Asia-Pacific

GoodFuels, the leading biofuels pioneer for the global transport industry, and ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan’s largest general trading companies, have today announced a new partnership agreement to scale sustainable marine biofuel in Singapore, Japan, and Asia-Pacific. ITOCHU is actively engaged in the wholesale, distribution, and bunkering of petroleum products in both Singapore and Japan, …

The post GoodFuels and ITOCHU sign strategic partnership agreement to scale sustainable marine...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/goodfuels-and-itochu-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement-to-scale-sustainable-marine-biofuel-across-asia-pacific/

TM Chairman and CEO addresses MMF-WestMED Conference

Mr Joseph Bugeja, Chairman & CEO of Transport Malta addressed the MMF-WestMED conference held on 12 May.

Outlining, the current state of play, he said that the industry is facing a challenge from the shortage of persons wishing to take up a maritime career.  He attributed this to a perception that maritime careers typically entail tougher challenges as compared to others that “pay more with a lesser sacrifice”. “Young people today are less interested in taking up a career in the shipping...

https://mmf.org.mt/mmf-news/tm-chairman-and-ceo-addresses-mmf-westmed-conference/

“Κόλλησε” με΄σα στο λιμάνι της Χίου το “Νήσος Σάμος” (video)

Nisos Samos

Από τις 6 το πρωί, κατά την είσοδο του στο λιμάνι της Χίου, το επιβατηγό οχηματαγωγό πλοίο «Νήσος Σάμος» της Hellenic Seaways, που εκτελούσε το δρομολόγιο από Πειραιά για Ψαρά Χίο και Μυτιλήνη, «κόλλησε» με αποτέλεσμα να χρειαστεί ρυμουλκό προκειμένου να αποκολληθεί. Οι δυνατοί άνεμοι δυσχεραίνουν τις διαδικασίες αποκόλλησης, προφανώς γιατί τα βάθη σε όλο το εύρος του λιμένα δεν είναι κατάλληλα για μεγάλα πλοία.  Σε ανακοίνωση του το Λιμενικό Σώμα αναφέρει:  EΠIKAΘHΣH  E/Γ-O/Γ ”NHΣOΣ ΣAMOΣ”...

https://nautilia.gr/eidiseis/aktoploia/kollise-mesa-sto-limani/

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