The US government has agreed to lift all oil and shipping sanctions during discussions to revive the nuclear agreement with Tehran, Iranian official said on Wednesday. “An agreement has been reached to lift all insurance, oil and shipping sanctions imposed by (former US President Donald) Trump,”...
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Re-writing the rules on risk management
In a world that is more digital and less co-located than ever, actively engaging frontline workers in risk management, has never been more important, writes Marischa van Zantvoort from Magnifor Consulting. With some parts of the world emerging from coronavirus, business leaders are looking at their...
https://splash247.com/re-writing-the-rules-on-risk-management/
Low water level in Argentina’s Parana River causes French bulker to run aground
French handy bulk carrier ran aground near Ramallo on the Parana River in Argentina this week, with low water levels believed to be the cause. The loaded ship, which is operated by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs according to VesselsValue, was headed for Chile when it ran aground. MarineTraffic mapping...
Höegh Autoliners mulls listing to fund ammonia-ready ships
Norway’s Höegh Autoliners is considering a potential listing as part of its plans to invest in a series of up to twelve multi-fuel and ammonia-ready vessels designed for 9,100 ceu. According to the company, the so-called Aurora Class of vessels, will be the largest and most environmentally friendly...
https://splash247.com/hoegh-autoliners-mulls-listing-to-fund-ammonia-ready-ships/
Sustaining crew while decreasing emissions
Crew awareness is crucial in making the global fleet greener argues Mikael Laurin, the CEO of Lean Marine. As the maritime industry strides towards decarbonisation, much of our focus has been on new fuels and technologies to lower emissions. Yet alongside this effort we must address what...
https://splash247.com/sustaining-crew-while-decreasing-emissions/
US safety watchdog finds decision to ride out the storm key to Transocean drillship incident
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has found that last year’s incident on the Transocean drillship during Hurricane Zeta was caused by a wrong weather forecast, with a key contributing cause being the human error decision to attempt to ride out the storm. The incident...
Baltic Pipe construction to resume
Construction will resume in Denmark on some parts of the Baltic Pipe Project after it was temporarily halted following the ruling on May 31 by the Danish Environmental and Food Appeals Board to repeal the project’s environmental permit. Danish transmission system operator Energinet has been given...
Car carriers leave Covid in the rear-view mirror
At the onset of the pandemic the car carrier sector was one of the worst affected shipping segments, with huge swathes of the fleet sent into layup. Fast forward to today and volumes of cars being shipped have just about returned to pre-Covid-19 levels, helped in no small part by consumers wanting...
https://splash247.com/car-carriers-leave-covid-in-the-rear-view-mirror/
Boxship ploughs into Santos passenger jetty
Hamburg Sud’s 10,500 teu , while en route to Paranagua, took out a passenger jetty at Santos in Brazil yesterday. The ship suffered a hole in its portside hull with ballast water seeping out. The ship was taken to an outer anchorage and is now awaiting some repairs. Investigators have yet to...
https://splash247.com/boxship-ploughs-into-santos-passenger-jetty/
Turbine stress issues bring Merkur offshore wind farm offline
Power generation has been halted at the 396 MW Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea due to turbine issues, the green energy investment trust The Renewable Infrastructure Group (TRIG) said on Monday. The London-listed TRIG said that routine inspections had identified signs of stress...
https://splash247.com/turbine-stress-issues-bring-merkur-offshore-wind-farm-offline/