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Summary Of The 9th Session Of The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design

10 February 2023

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The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) held its ninth session in-person and remotely from IMO headquarters in London, United Kingdom, from January 23 to 27, 2023, reports Homeland Security.

SDC 9

Captain Daniel Cost, Chief of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Design & Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), led the U.S. delegation, comprised of members from U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of State, U.S....

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Can A French Shipping Giant Make Marseille The Capital

9 February 2023

The tower dominates the skyline. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, hulking over the Port of Marseille, and rising above a mass of clay-tiled roofs and blocks of drab housing projects, the sleek glass skyscraper is a beacon of wealth and prestige, standing out from the rest of this working-class city.

This is the headquarters of CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping company—and inside, times have never been so good. Although it’s still little-known outside France, the privately...

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The “Indiana Jones” of the Ocean Wants To Tow Icebergs

9 February 2023

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Icebergs are an untapped source of freshwater. Whether an iceberg will survive the journey depends not just on its size and the distance it will travel but also the water and air temperature, the amount of wind, the ocean currents through which it is pulled, and the salinity of the water surrounding it.

In this Big Think book excerpt, the author introduces the “maritime Indiana Jones” who wants to tug icebergs to places facing severe water shortages.

Maritime Indiana...

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Analysing the Greek Maritime Fleet

9 February 2023

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Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones, Senior Content Analyst, highlights the Greek fleet breakdown by vessel type, top owning nations, S&P transactions, top Greek owners, CII distribution and the most valuable Greek vessels. You can read the full piece here.

Greek Fleet Breakdown

“Bulkers are the most popular vessels within the Greek fleet, with a total of 2,272 vessels, followed by Tankers with 1,450 vessels and Containers with 430 ships. Tankers are the most valuable...

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2023 GREEN4SEA Awards Have Revealed Its Shortlisted Finalists

9 February 2023

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Following an online nomination procedure that was started a few months in advance and where industry stakeholders suggested recommendations, SAFETY4SEA is happy to present the distinguished shortlisted nominees for the 2023 GREEN4SEA Awards. The awards are intended to honour those companies who have excelled in promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable shipping.

GREEN4SEA Sustainability Award

To be awarded to any organization that promoted an ESG agenda and...

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Martin Energy Group Signs Turbo UptimeCare Agreement With Accelleron

9 February 2023

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Accelleron has secured a Turbo UptimeCare agreement with power generation solutions and service provider, Martin Energy Group, which becomes the first provider of this type of turbocharger maintenance package in the United States, says an article published on Accelleron-industries.

Co-generation systems

Martin Energy Group develops, owns, operates, and provides distributed generation assets and systems in North America.

The company designs, engineers and packages electric...

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Azerbaijan’s BTC Exports Continue, Storing Crude at Quake-Damaged Port

8 February 2023

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No damage ‘as of now’ to strategic South Caucasus pipeline
Ceyhan loadings suspended after ‘small leakage’ at terminal
Storage facilities being used during loading suspension

Exports of Azerbaijan’s flagship crude oil via the 1,770 km BTC pipeline are continuing, despite a huge earthquake in southern Turkey early Feb. 6, with the crude being stored in the Turkish port of Ceyhan due to loadings being temporarily suspended following a leak, BP said, reports SP...

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STS Loadings of Russian Urals Oil Hit High in the Mediterranean

8 February 2023

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Ship-to-ship (STS) loadings of Russian Urals blend crude oil hit a record high in January in the Mediterranean as traders moved cargos onto larger vessels to make long-haul shipments to Asia more cost effective, reports Market News quoting Refinitiv Eikon data.

Since the European Union banned purchases of Russian sea-borne oil in December over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, the bulk of Russian oil has been diverted to Asia.

STS Loadings of Russian Urals

STS...

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Maritime Industry’s First Inline Shaft Generator Retrofit

8 February 2023

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The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully retrofitted an inline shaft generator system on the ‘Berge Toubkal’, a cape-size bulk carrier owned by Singapore-based Berge Bulk, reports Offshore Energy.

First-ever shaft generator retrofit

The company said that this was the marine industry’s ‘first-ever shaft generator retrofit.” The retrofit is expected to improve the vessel’s Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) while reducing its overall carbon...

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3 Trends In Marine Risk And Efficiency To Watch In 2023

8 February 2023

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According to yearly estimates provided by the World Bank Group, the global economy would grow at “one of the worst rates on record” in 2023 as a result of rising inflation, deteriorating financial circumstances, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as stated in Forbes. This means that for the maritime sector, strategies for 2023 will place a strong emphasis on efficiency and return on investment, which will have an impact on how businesses manage risk, make decisions,...

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