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Alfa Laval announced that Martijn Bergink has been appointed President of the Marine Division, effective September 1, 2025. This is in addition to his current roles as President of Business Unit Pumping Systems in the Marine Division and Managing Director of Framo, an Alfa Laval-owned company.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/bergink-tapped-head-alfa-laval-marine-528183
https://www.marinelink.com/news/bergink-tapped-head-alfa-laval-marine-528183SANMAR delivered a new escort tug to Greek operator NEMECA to join its fleet of tugboat proving services in the ports of Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Corfu and Kavala.Named GAIA by its new owners, the tug is based on the exclusive-to-SANMAR RAstar…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/sanmar-shipyards-delivers-tug-greek-owner-528184The Documentary Committee of BIMCO adopted a standard clause aimed at addressing contractual uncertainties that may arise from the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose fees on Chinese-related ships calling…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/new-bimco-clause-addresses-ustr-actions-528185
https://www.marinelink.com/news/new-bimco-clause-addresses-ustr-actions-528185BAR Technologies confirmed an order for its WindWings propulsion system to be installed on a pair of new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first confirmed large-scale wind propulsion deployments on this vessel class, building on the…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/dualfuel-lr-tankers-sport-wind-propulsion-528186Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) on two transactions as part of the implementation of its fleet strategy.The first transaction was the order of four new 4,500 TEU container vessels from Chinese shipyard Taizhou…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/wfw-advises-mpcc-m-fleet-optimization-528187
https://www.marinelink.com/news/wfw-advises-mpcc-m-fleet-optimization-528187Genetec Inc., a leader in enterprise physical security software, announced that the Port of Barcelona has successfully implemented Genetec Security Center, improving the port’s safety, efficiency, and operational capabilities.As one of the Mediterranean’s major logistics hubs…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/port-barcelona-enhances-security-528196Today, Monday, July 21 2025, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 36 points, reaching 2016 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-falls-to-2016-down-36-points/US supermajor Chevron has wrapped up its acquisition of compatriot Hess Corporation following the satisfaction of all necessary closing conditions. The deal was completed after an independent arbitration panel rejected ExxonMobil’s claim that it held a contractual right of first refusal over Hess’ interest in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Hess’ Guyana stake was Chevron’s …
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https://splash247.com/exxon-loses-guyana-fight-as-chevron-finalises-hess-takeover/Romanian oil and gas producer OMV Petrom and Israeli oil and gas firm NewMed Energy have hired a Noble drillship for two exploration wells in the Black Sea, offshore Bulgaria. The contract was awarded to Noble’s 2011-built Globetrotter I ultra-deepwater drillship. The two wells will be drilled on the Han-Asparuh Block. The drilling campaign is expected …
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https://splash247.com/noble-scores-80m-drillship-gig-offshore-bulgaria/Tore Morten Olsen, president of maritime at Marlink, has signals advice for ships entering high-risk areas. The spike in physical attacks against shipping by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea has been mirrored by an increase in jamming and spoofing of GPS signals, effectively removing position, navigation and timing information from the control of the …