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Completion of Hong Kong’s first ship-to-ship offshore LNG bunkering operation

The first ship-to-ship bunkering operation to fuel LNG ships has been launched at the Port of Hong Kong. Singapore and Shanghai offer similar LNG bunkering operations. Kunlun Energy Co., controlled by PetroChina reported that the operation on February 14 took place in the southern anchorage of Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau. Its bunker vessel was positioned […]

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Victory Cruise Lines and PONANT join Cruise the Great Lakes

Chicago – Cruise the Great Lakes has welcomed two premier cruise lines as its newest members, Victory Cruise Lines and PONANT. Both cruise lines have had ships on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River for several years and have decided to strengthen their commitment to serving the region. They join Pearl Seas Cruises, St.

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Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement developing Africa as next crewing frontier

Germany’s Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement’s (BSM) has opened a new Maritime Training Centre (MTC) in Ghana, further cementing its position in the region and in Africa for alternative sourcing at traditional seafaring nations for mitigating growing crew shortages. The new MTC is located on the campus of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Accra, Ghana, with

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Maersk and Cochin Shipyard partner to explore ship repairs and shipbuilding activities in India

Mumbai – Maersk (Maersk) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration opportunities in ship repair, maintenance, and building activities in India. This strategic partnership aligns with the Government of India’s Vision 2047 maritime objectives and recent Union Budget 2025-26 announcements to position India among

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MSC Baltic still aground off Newfoundland after crew rescued

Amidst bad weather conditions, the Canadian Coast Guard was assessing  today how to refloat the MSC Baltic lll containership that ran aground last Saturday after reportedly losing power in Wild Cove, west of Lark Harbour. All crew members were safely airlifted from the ship by a Cormorant helicopter. The vessel was bound for Corner Brook

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Evergreen orders 11 dual-fuel mega containerships

Evergreen Marine Corporation of Taiwan has placed an order for 11 new LNG dual-fuel containerships of 24,000 TEUs capacity at South Korean and Chinese shipyards. Total cost is estimated at US$3 billion. Priced between $265m and $295m each, six are to be built by South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean and five at Guangzhou Shipyard International in China. Deliveries

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Ports of Indiana ships second-highest annual total with 13M tons in 2024

Ports of Indiana shipped 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in the port authority’s 60-year history. Cargo shipments increased during the fourth straight year for the statewide port authority, up 3 percent from 2023 and second best to the 2018 record of 14.8 million tons. “We have world-class companies operating

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Ocean Network Express names first owned new container vessel

Singapore – Ocean Network Express has announced a significant milestone in its corporate history with the naming of ONE Sparkle, the company’s first owned and operated newbuilding container vessel. Says Jeremy Nixon, CEO, “The naming of ONE Sparkle represents another important milestone for ONE. This vessel is our first owned newbuilding, and it also showcases our

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NextWave Seafarers Project launched to bridge global seafarer gap

A groundbreaking initiative led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to address the global seafarer shortage while creating career opportunities for aspiring seafarers from developing nations.   The NextWave Seafarers Project was formally launched with the signing of a Letter of Agreement between Mr. Kamal M. Al Junaidi,

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New LOGISTEC management team to drive strategic growth

Following a decision by Rodney Corrigan to leave his position as President of LOGISTEC Stevedoring, Maritime Magazine has learned that he will stay on as a Special Advisor offering valuable expertise while LOGISTEC pursues its growth in new markets by dividing its network of 60 ports and 91 terminals into two strategic regions. Frank Robertson will

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