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The 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, which was seized by Iran on April 13, are safe, shipping firm MSC said on Wednesday, adding that discussions with Iranian authorities are in progress to secure their earliest release."We are also working with the Iranian authorities to have the cargo discharged…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/crew-ship-seized-iran-safe-operator-msc-513031
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Singapore shipbuilder Seatrium has partnered up with the city-state’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to explore research opportunities in new energies and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop new products and engineering solutions for the offshore and marine sector. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed during Singapore Maritime Week, the parties said in …
https://splash247.com/seatrium-looks-into-new-energies-and-ai-for-offshore-and-marine-sector/
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Norwegian surveyor Argeo has signed a contract with Woodside Energy for an AUV geophysical survey of the deepwater Calypso field off Trinidad and Tobago. The work will be carried out by the Argeo Searcher vessel and will begin in the third quarter of 2024. The project will occupy the vessel for approximately 60 days, not …
https://splash247.com/woodside-energy-taps-argeo-for-calypso-survey-off-trinidad/
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The state-run Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) is studying developing core technologies for small modular reactor (SMR)-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms in a four year R&D program. KRISOsaid yesterday it will develop core technologies for SMR-powered ships, including a conceptual design of an SMR-powered ship and the development …
https://splash247.com/seoul-studies-nuclear-potential-for-ships/
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Eureka Shipping, a six-year-old cement carrier joint venture between SMT Shipping and the CSL Group, has contracted Holland Shipyard Group to build a 12,500 dwt cement carrier for operation in the Great Lakes. The vessel will replace two older vessels when it delivers next year, while maintaining the same cargo capacity. Key features of the …
https://splash247.com/eureka-signs-for-cement-carrier-at-dutch-yard/
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Singapore will serve as a testbed to trial and pilot the use of digital ship identity in maritime applications such as digital port clearance and digital bunkering. During the ongoing Singapore Maritime Week, the Maritime & Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore has agreed to host the so-called Marine Vessel Pass (MVP) trials. S&P Global Market …
https://splash247.com/singapore-to-host-digital-ship-identity-trials/
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The US west coast will bid farewell to a container destination come the end of September. Officials at Portland in Oregon have decided to close and likely repurpose the city’s sole mothballed container terminal this autumn as the facility no longer has any regular customers and has been losing millions of dollars for the past …
https://splash247.com/portland-to-close-container-terminal/
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The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), an initiative of Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (coZEV) facilitated by the Aspen Institute, which includes the likes of IKEA, Nike and Amazon as founding members, has selected the winner of its first tender. ZEMBA announced Hapag-Lloyd had won the two-year contract to ship goods on voyages …
https://splash247.com/zero-emission-maritime-buyers-alliance-reveals-winner-of-first-tender/
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Shanghai has built up an unprecedented commanding 10m teu lead over its nearest boxport rival in rankings of the top 30 container ports worldwide compiled by Alphaliner. Shanghai has been the world’s largest container port for the last 14 years, beating Singapore into second place. It now stands on the cusp of being the first …
https://splash247.com/shanghai-stretches-lead-at-the-top-of-the-boxport-rankings-to-10m-teu/
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US-listed bulker owner Genco Shipping & Trading has urged shareholders in a definitive proxy filing to dismiss Greek shipping magnate George Economou’s proposal and his nominee to the company’s board. Economou, who, via his affiliated investment vehicles, holds about a 5.4% ownership stake in Genco, filed a proxy last week to nominate Robert Pons to …
https://splash247.com/genco-slams-george-economou-as-boardroom-battle-heats-up/
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