The Oman Shipping Company (OSC) subsidiary, Oman Ship Management Company (OSMC), recently held a high-level conference in Goa, India, to share best practice in terms of safety and to discuss the latest trends in the maritime industry.
The two-day event covered current regulatory initiatives in the industry as well as safety and security onboard vessels. Other topics included multi-cultural crew management, on-board procurement, crisis management, IT infrastructure and the use of social media...
Commentary: Central banks greening financial system
By Danae Kyriakopoulou in Geneva
Central banks’ remits have changed profoundly since the 2008 financial crisis, notably – and sometimes controversially – in relation to their monetary policy practices and quantitative easing policies. Their remits are beginning to expand into another, unexpected field: climate change.
The recognition of climate-related disruption as a source of financial risk is propelling this expansion, and central banks can...
One of the world’s biggest semi-submersible vessels, with a capacity of 98,000 dwt, recently arrived at the Port of Duqm in Oman, to perform a heavy-lift discharge operation involving two massive rigs which the vessel had onboard. The vessel was operated by China’s Cosco Shipping, and each of the rigs being transported weighed an estimated 45,000 tonnes.
The Port of Duqm claims it is one of the few ports worldwide with the ability to effectively manage such specialised heavy-lift discharge...
Maersk shares an update on the current weather outlook in Oman.
Cyclone Luban is expected to make landfall south of Salalah, Oman on October 12th. High swells and strong winds are expected in Salalah.
As safety is always a priority, the Port of Salalah will cease operations on October 11th. Plans to resume operations at the terminal will be assessed pending the impact of the storm. Import and transshipment cargo may expect delays. Below you can find an update on confirmed vessel contingencies,...
http://container-news.com/port-salalah-contingency-update-cyclone-luban/
A ground breaking ceremony was held recently to mark the start of work on the new Oman Sugar Refinery Company facility within Sohar Port and Freezone. The investment is expected to provide a significant boost to general cargo traffic flows through the port.
The sugar refinery will utilise the latest production technology to produce the highest quality of refined sugar from imported raw sugar, with equipment sourced from Europe. The refinery will be constructed in two phases, and is designed to...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/work-starts-sohar-sugar-refinery/
Oman’s Port of Salalah has taken delivery of four more RTGs to meet the operational requirements of its customers. The new stacking gantry cranes incorporate a number of features designed to make them safer, more environmentally-friendly and more reliable, with reduced downtime.
This investment is one of a number of ongoing initiatives which also includes adding 33 new tractor trailers to its fleet. Andrew Dawes, CEO of the Port of Salalah, said, “Adding these new RTGs is part of our ongoing...
Sohar Port and Freezone has reached an agreement with Svitzer, a subsidiary of the AP Moller group, to upgrade its fleet of pilot vessels and to provide round-the-clock operational support for ship movements in and around the port.
Mark Geilenkirchen, CEO of Sohar Port and Freezone, said, “Due to the rapid growth in port operations and vessel movements year-on-year, the provision of safe and efficient pilot services are a vital link in our operational capability.” The main scope of the agreement...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/sohar-signs-svitzer-pilot-boat-support-deal/