Christmas Cheers for Seafarers: A Royal Affair With MtS

The Mission to Seafarers celebrated the ‘Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ in London with Princess Anne. Sponsored by Shell, Rightship, and Ardmore Shipping, the event highlighted seafarers’ crucial role, especially during Christmas. Princess Anne read a lesson, and the event emphasized global impact and plans. Graham Westgarth highlighted collaboration benefits, and Princess Anne stressed personal interactions through MtS initiatives.

Celebrating Seafarers’ Commitment and Sacrifice

The annual...

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Brookes Bell Secures Technology And Innovation Award For Corrosion Mapping Service

Brookes Bell, a leading consultancy in marine and energy, clinched the Technology and Innovation Award at the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards. 

CMAP Recognition

Recognized for its Corrosion Assessment Service (CMAP), the Liverpool-based company’s innovation enhances vessel owners’ awareness of corrosion issues, allowing timely repairs and preventing extensive lay-up time. The award ceremony took place at the Liverpool Cathedral on November 2.

“Our CMAP service is a testament to the ingenuity and...

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Subcontinent’s Port Cargo Capacity Doubles in 9 years

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Cargo capacity at ports doubles in 9 years: Minister Sonowal, according to a Fortune India news source.

India’s twelve major ports

India’s twelve major ports are handling 1,681 million metric tonnes cargo from 821 million metric tonnes in the last nine years, says the minister.

Union minister of ports shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said cargo handling at major ports has doubled to 1,681 million metric tonnes from 821 million metric tonnes in the...

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E&S Tankers Welcomes Liselotte Essberger: Sail on a New Horizon!

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E&S Tankers celebrated the successful delivery of their first newbuilding, the “Liselotte Essberger,” at a Chinese shipyard. Jan Eghoej, the Managing Director of E&S Tankers, expressed his delight and commitment to their customers.

LISELOTTE ESSBERGER!

The first of four newbuildings was successfully delivered today at the shipyard in China. Welcome to the Fleet LISELOTTE ESSBERGER! Jan Eghoej, Managing Director of E&S Tankers:

“So pleased to take delivery of our first...

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Blue Hill’s Celebration of Seafaring Heritage

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Blue Hill’s 4th Maritime Heritage Festival returned to the waterfront offering a free day of marine-themed festivities by the bay. The Penobscot Bay Press source.

The festival’s mission is “to celebrate and preserve the significance of Blue Hill Bay to our history, economy and culture.”

 Festival Founder Highlights Maritime History

The purpose “is to celebrate Blue Hill’s maritime history. Blue Hill wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the bay,” said...

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200 Lena Göthberg celebrates the 200th episode!

Unbelievable! I am celebrating the 200th episode of the Shipping Podcast!!
If anyone had told me when I started in 2015 that I would go on, releasing one new episode every other Friday, I would not have believed it. And yet, here we are!
I have met so many people, generous with their time and knowledge! And when I think back, I have learned so much!
Thanks to my listeners, I still feel like there are things to know and people to listen to, so you can be sure that more episodes from me will be...

https://shippingpodcast.com/200-lena-gothberg-celebrates-the-200th-episode/

Tug celebrations cancelled because of Covid-19

Two popular September tugboat celebrations have fallen victim to Covid-19. Both the Great North River Tugboat Race and Competition traditionally held Labor Day weekend in the Hudson River off Manhattan, and the Waterford Tugboat Roundup held the following weekend at the entrance of the Erie Canal in Waterford, N.Y., have been cancelled.

The tugboat race, which is organized by the nonprofit Working Harbor Committee, typically draws a dozen or more working tugs to compete in the mile-long race,...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/tug-celebrations-cancelled-because-of-covid-19/

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