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VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched the first Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) immersion suit in the world designed for women working in offshore wind energy, using guidance on diversity and inclusivity from industry leaders Ørsted, Siemens…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/viking-launches-first-ctv-immersion-suit-524943
https://www.marinelink.com/news/viking-launches-first-ctv-immersion-suit-524943FarSounder has announced the release of a new citizen science feature in its latest SonaSoft™ software update. Building on its existing Data Sharing Program, this release introduces the ability for users to report whale sightings and floating…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/farsounder-news-citizen-science-524946On April 17, 2025, the Office of the US Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a notice of action (the “USTR Notice”) implementing its port fee proposal, first announced on February 21, 2025. The rules differ substantially from the February proposal (summarized here).
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/ustr-implements-port-fee-proposal-524947Tilla Technologies announced that Wilson, one of Europe’s largest short sea shipping companies, will use its software to manage all crew changes across 101 vessels in its fleet. The rollout is planned for May 2025.The decision was based on the…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/wilson-adopts-tilla-technologies-optimize-524948
https://www.marinelink.com/news/wilson-adopts-tilla-technologies-optimize-524948China’s coal imports from Russia rose 6% in March from the same month last year to 7.33 million metric tons, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Sunday, despite logistical constraints and Western sanctions. Coal imports from China’s largest supplier Indonesia declined 9% to 17.96 million tons, after Indonesia started using its government-set ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chinas-coal-imports-from-russia-rise-6-in-march-indonesia-slides/Democratic Party Representative Salud Carbajal has reintroduced the California Clean Coast Act into the US Congress. The California Clean Coast Act would permanently ban future offshore oil and gas leasing in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California. The act was the first bill the congressman introduced as a member of …
https://splash247.com/bill-looking-to-permanently-ban-oil-and-gas-activities-off-california/
https://splash247.com/bill-looking-to-permanently-ban-oil-and-gas-activities-off-california/Andrew Craig-Bennett warns about the risks of using prevalent knock-off spare parts. When a new ship leaves her builder for her maiden voyage, she will carry spare parts. We can probably – probably – assume that these spare parts, as well as the renewable and consumable components fitted in her mechanical and electrical systems, are genuine …
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https://splash247.com/any-old-spares/Advantage Tankers has reportedly added to its newbuilding orderbook in a deal for a brace of VLCCs in South Korea. Greece’s Xclusiv Shipbrokers note the Geneva-based owner and operator of about 25 ships has booked the two 320,000 dwt units at Hanwha Ocean at $126.5m each. Established in 2014, the Nazli Williams-controlled company currently lists …
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https://splash247.com/advantage-tankers-tied-to-south-korean-vlcc-orders/The pirate attacks keep coming thick and fast in Indonesian waters of the Singapore Strait. Ambrey, a British maritime security specialist, reports that a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier was boarded by four individuals while transiting eastbound through the Philip Channel, a patch of water that has become the global piracy hotspot in recent months. The …
https://splash247.com/bulk-carrier-becomes-latest-piracy-victim-in-the-singapore-strait/
https://splash247.com/bulk-carrier-becomes-latest-piracy-victim-in-the-singapore-strait/The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Iranian national and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) “magnate” Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his corporate network, for his role in shipping hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian LPG and crude oil to foreign markets. Emamjomeh’s expansive network includes a vessel, …
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