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Bpifrance Becomes Signatory to the Poseidon Principles
French national investment bank Bpifrance signs up to the Poseidon Principles.
MODEC, Mitsui, MOL and Marubeni To Proceed With Deepwater FPSO Charter Project
MODEC, Inc. (“MODEC,”), Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (“MOL”) and Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni,”) have agreed that Mitsui, MOL and Marubeni will invest in a long-term charter business (“the Project”) currently promoted by MODEC for the purpose of providing a floating production, storage, and offloading system (“the FPSO”) for use in the Marlim field off the coast of Brazil.
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The above four companies (“the Companies”) have...
MOL To Restructure Organization Starting April, 2020
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that it will restructure the organization effective April 1, 2020, as follows:
1. Establishment of Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer
MOL will rename the position of Executive Officer Responsible for Sustainability Promotion as the Chief Environment and Sustainability Officer.
This position will promote environmental strategies aggressively, supervise planning and implementation of strategies with the aim of achieving Sustainable Development...
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/mol-to-restructure-organization-starting-april-2020/
World’s Largest Ship Welfare Organization ‘Stella Maris’ Issues Coronavirus Guidance
Global maritime charity has issued guidance for its GB port chaplains and ship visitors following the outbreak of the Coronavirus. The charity also deploys chaplains on cruise ships to support crew welfare.
Media have reported the detention of thousands of passengers and crew on the cruise ship, the Costa Smeralda, the fifth largest cruise ship in the world in the port of Civitavecchia, near Rome, following a suspected coronavirus case.
The virus has also been affecting seafarers on other vessels...
ITF Supports Push At IMO For More Women Workers In Maritime
A resolution drafted by the ITF, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA International), and several countries at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has led to an initiative to increase the number of women working in the maritime sector.
Image Credits: itfseafarers.org
This week, WISTA International signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the IMO, off the back of the resolution that commits IMO members to creating a barrier-free environment for women...
Ullman: The Tanker Boom Is Now With Us
The long-awaited recovery of the tanker market finally materialized at the end of 2019.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/290375/ullman-the-tanker-boom-is-now-with-us/
Hamburg Can Welcome Giant Ships after Widening of Elbe ‘Passing Box’
Mega-ships with a combined width of up to 98m can now pass each other in a widened section of the Elbe.
Navibulgar Returns to China for Four More Bulkers
Navibulgar ordered the construction of a new series of Handysize bulkers.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/290339/navibulgar-returns-to-china-for-four-more-bulkers/
NGO Shipbreaking: Clemenceau’s Sister Ship Heading For Scrapyard At Alang
The French Courts stopped the scrapping of the asbestos-laden aircraft carrier Clemenceau on the beach of Alang, India. Fifteen years later, France is faced with a second toxic headache.
The Clemenceau’s sister ship São Paulo (ex Foch) will soon be dismantled and the French government must approve of the dismantling destination.
The vessel was sold by the French Navy to Brazil in 2000, where it became the new flagship of the Brazilian Navy. After countless serviceability issues, which impeded the...