By Yoan Marier* The consequences of a marine accident are not just felt in the moment that the disaster strikes or the harrowing ones that quickly follow. They are also felt in the next days, months, years, and, sometimes, decades. We have seen this in the case of the loss of containers overboard and fire […]
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Kia Corporation of South Korea and global partner The Ocean Cleanup are celebrating a significant milestone in their joint strategy to tackle plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. Symbolically returning to the port of San Francisco from which the first-generation System 001 vessel embarked on its maiden voyage six years ago, The Ocean Cleanup’s current System 03
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North Vancouver – Western Group, un fournisseur de services logistiques de premier plan qui relie le commerce mondial aux corridors maritimes, ferroviaires et routiers du Canada, a annoncé qu’il a changé de nom pour SSA Marine. Refléter le rôle important de la compagnie dans le réseau mondial de terminaux maritimes SSA Marine. Depuis 2006, Western
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North Vancouver – Western Group, a leading logistics provider connecting global trade to Canada’s marine, rail, and road transportation corridors, announced that it has rebranded under the SSA Marine name, reflecting the company’s important role as part of the global SSA Marine network of marine terminals. Since 2006, Western Group has been part of the Carrix family of companies and has worked
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Lors du salon maritime SMM de Hambourg qui se termine aujourd’hui, la China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) a attiré beaucoup d’attention en dévoilant le design de ce qui constituerait le plus grand porte-conteneurs au monde : le SEALION 27 500 VERT avec une capacité de 27 500 EVP. Si elle était construite, elle serait de 3000 EVP
During the giant SMM Hamburg Maritime Exhibition which concludes today, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) drew much attention by unveiling the design of what would constitute the world’s largest containership: the GREEN SEALION 27500 with a capacity of 27,500 TEU. If built, it would be 3,000 TEU bigger in capacity than existing 24,346 TEU vessels
Ocean Infinity has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in maritime innovation, receiving a Statement of Compliance (SOC) from DNV for its revolutionary remotely supported vessel operations. The approval from DNV, the world’s leading classification society, establishes Ocean Infinity as the industry’s first organisation to reach the required standard of technology and operations for large vessels, and permits the beginning
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According to the latest report from Clarksons, the world’s largest shipbroker, trade from the Far East to a bloc of emerging economies – notably South America, Africa, the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent – has increased dramatically to become a key driver of global container shipping. The report indicated that trade between the Far East
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A strike slated to start today around 4.30 pm by some 600 ship and dock foremen in British Columbia has been averted as a result of a decision announced Sunday by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Following a case management conference after the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association requested urgent CIRB intervention to stop the
By Leo Ryan, Editor Unless there is an urgent late-hour intervention by the Canada Industrial Relations Board requested by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), a strike by more than 600 unionized ship and dock foremen is to begin on July 8 at or about 4.30 pm. Otherwise, the BCMEA has threatened “to take
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