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Ports of Indiana has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) to identify potential operators of the international agricultural shipping terminal at Ports of Indiana–Burns Harbor, located at the south end of Lake Michigan, close to Chicago. The 7m-bushel terminal has transload capabilities for ocean ships, lake vessels, river barges, unit trains and trucks. This is …
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Danish maritime investment company J. Lauritzen has made another investment in the offshore wind sector, having bought into Monaco-based shipowner and operator Eneti. “J. Lauritzen takes pride in supporting the growth of sustainable energy solutions, and we are excited to partner with Eneti to help fund this critical shift towards a more sustainable future. Together, …
https://splash247.com/j-lauritzen-makes-another-offshore-wind-investment-with-eneti-stake/
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Writing in a personal capacity, Captain. Pappu Sastry from Arise Shipping & Logistics gives readers insights into the fast changing dry bulk scene in Africa. Africa, with more than 50 countries, is as diverse as Asia when it comes to cultures, ideologies, and colonial history. Yet many try to encapsulate Africa as one entity when …
https://splash247.com/the-inexorable-potential-for-rise-in-dry-bulk-exports-from-africa/
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American Bureau of Shipping, A.P. Moller – Maersk, Fleet Management, Georgia Ports Authority, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Savage Services, Sumitomo Corporation and TOTE Services have announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly conduct a feasibility study with the aim to be one of the pioneers in establishing …
https://splash247.com/savannah-set-to-be-testbed-for-green-ammonia-bunkering/
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Finnish rotor sail manufacturer Norsepower has signed a contract to install two of its sails on a brand new very large gas carrier for Japan’s Iino Lines. The ship, delivered today from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, is ready to be equipped with two bespoke 20 m tall rotor sails side by side. The new, …
https://splash247.com/newbuild-vlgc-to-get-bespoke-rotor-sails-installed/
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Capital Gas has been revealed as the owner behind an order for two liquefied natural gas carriers at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), the holding company of HSI, announced the deal with an undisclosed shipowner for 174,000 cu m units in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. Industry sources have linked …
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Oaktree Capital Management has decided not to go forward with the stake sale in Torm after the shares in the Danish product tanker owner declined sharply on Thursday. The US private equity firm, which owns around 65% of Torm, was looking to offload 6% or 5m of its shareholding and grant a 30-day option for …
https://splash247.com/oaktree-cancels-offer-for-stake-sale-in-torm-after-shares-tumble/
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Mediterranean Shipping Co has rebranded new acquisition Bolloré Africa Logistics. The operator, bought for $6.3bn, will now be known as Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and is an independent entity, and part of the cargo division at MSC. “MSC is excited about the AGL brand reveal and will continue to invest in all its cargo businesses …
https://splash247.com/msc-debuts-new-african-brand/
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French liner CMA CGM, via subsidiary Colis Privé, is the only company to have lodged a bid to take over Lebanon’s postal services. Lebanon’s caretaker minister of telecommunications Johnny Corm confirmed yesterday the offer made by CMA CGM to take over the nation’s postal service contract CMA CGM took over last-mile logistics player Colis Privé …
https://splash247.com/cma-cgm-lodges-bid-to-run-lebanons-postal-services/
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The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) and the Shipowners’ P&I Club, the liability insurer of the sunken Princess Empress, have decided to open a claims submission office in Oriental Mindoro in the Philippines to facilitate the submission of thousands of claims for compensation. The Philippines is a party to both the 1992 Civil …
https://splash247.com/insurers-brace-for-hefty-claims-from-sunken-philippine-tanker/
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