El gobierno japonés emitirá una nueva directiva de construcción naval importante el próximo mes, con el objetivo de revivir una industria en la que solía liderar el mundo, además de usar los patios de la nación como un chip de negociación en conversaciones comerciales con la administración Donald...
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Japan-US Shipbuilding Revitalization Fund under discussion
The Japanese government will issue a major new shipbuilding directive next month, aimed to revive an industry it used to lead the world in, as well as using the nation’s yards as a bargaining chip in trade talks with the Donald Trump administration in the US. Using the 2022-promulgated Economic...
https://splash247.com/japan-us-shipbuilding-revitalization-fund-under-discussion/
Norden helps lower Microsoft’s maritime supply chain emissions
Danish shipping giant Norden is working on a pilot project with global technology company Microsoft to help reduce its maritime supply chain emissions The company said that the pilot project involves the use of Norden’s biofuel voyage and Book and Claim solution. Norden’s book and claim solution...
https://splash247.com/norden-helps-lower-microsofts-maritime-supply-chain-emissions/
MSC cleared for Wilson Sons takeover
Swiss-based liner giant Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has secured regulatory approval for the takeover of Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons. London-listed Ocean Wilsons Holdings said in a filing that the sale of its 56% interest in Wilson Sons to MSC subsidiary Shipping...
One person missing following fire on Chevron’s platform off Angola
The Angolan National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels has revealed that one person was missing following a fire on Chevron’s deepwater Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) oil platform. The fire broke out on May 20 around 3 am local time in the basement of the multi-story production platform,...
https://splash247.com/one-person-missing-following-fire-on-chevrons-platform-off-angola/
Washington takes another swipe at the IMO in launching flag investigation
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavourable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the US. The FMC said it is concerned about the...
https://splash247.com/washington-takes-another-swipe-at-the-imo-in-launching-flag-investigation/
Norvic Shipping signs for handymax newbuild
Bulker operator Norvic Shipping has set out to expand its fleet with a handymax newbuild. The AJ Rahman-led outfit has penned a long-term charter deal with a “renowned Japanese shipowner” for the 42,000 dwt bulker, which will be built at Oshima Shipyard. The vessel, to be named Norvic Athens, is...
https://splash247.com/norvic-shipping-signs-for-handymax-newbuild/
Teekay Tankers offloads suezmax brace
Teekay Tankers has continued to offload ageing vessels, with deals reportedly struck with African buyers for a pair of suezmaxes. S&P sources show the New York-listed firm has agreed to sell the 2009-built Cascade Spirit and Aspen Spirit to unnamed Nigerian interests for around $75m. The en bloc...
https://splash247.com/teekay-tankers-offloads-suezmax-brace/
Fire at Chevron’s oil platform off Angola injures 17
A fire at Chevron’s deepwater Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) oil platform off Angola left 17 injured, including four critically. The fire broke out around 3 am local time in the basement of the multi-story production platform. All personnel have been accounted for, according to Chevron. The...
https://splash247.com/fire-at-chevrons-oil-platform-off-angola-injures-17/
MMA Offshore gets PSV work off Australia with Chevron
Perth-based OSV operator MMA Offshore, a subsidiary of Cyan Renewables, has won a multi-year platform supply vessel contract from Chevron in Australia. The contract was awarded to the 2015-built high-specification PSV MMA Plover. It will provide marine logistics support to Chevron’s Barrow Island...
https://splash247.com/mma-offshore-gets-psv-work-off-australia-with-chevron/