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Rules Proposed to Manage Cruise Passenger Overtourism in Greece

Published Sep 6, 2024 4:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The association representing cruise ship operators in Greece is proposing a set of actions that will help to manage the flow of cruise tourists. It comes after the Prime Minister earlier in the year said the time had come for restrictions, especially in the most popular tourist destinations. Greece, like many destinations, is grappling with the challenges of overtourism and a surge in visitors following the travel restrictions during the pandemic. The Union of Cruise Ship Owners and Associated...

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Tentative Contract After Longshore Union Stops Hamburg Port Operations

Published Sep 6, 2024 4:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Germany’s labor union Ver.di and the employers of longshore workers reported today they have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after months of disputes and “warning strikes.” Today’s agreement after the fifth round of talks came as the union had staged yet another strike that was disrupting the Port of Hamburg. Ver.di reported last month that members had rejected a previous offer of two alternatives after union leaders agreed to submit what was being called the “best...

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New England Selects 2.9 GW of Offshore Wind for Massachusetts/Rhode Island

Published Sep 6, 2024 3:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

After what they are calling a rigorous selection process, Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced the results of the first multistate wind power solicitation selecting a total of nearly 2.9 GW offshore wind power. The states are reporting it as a key step in New England and Massachusetts’s offshore wind development while Connecticut which was also part of the process is yet to announce its plans. “Simply put, we are going big,” said Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts. “This selection is...

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Iran’s Shadow Hand in Houthi Red Sea Attacks

Published Sep 6, 2024 2:46 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

[By Jonathan Campbell-James] The multinational presence in the Red Sea has failed to suppress Houthi attacks from Yemen on merchant shipping in the Red Sea. Open-source assessment makes this clear. Data collected by the IMF-Portwatch project captures the massive drop-off in ships transiting the Suez Canal, from about 73 merchant vessels each day in mid-December last year falling to a daily average of roughly 33 at present. Revenue for the Suez Canal has also plummeted as longer routes around the...

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New England Selects 2.9 GW of Offshore Wind for Massachusetts/Rhode Island

After what they are calling a rigorous selection process, Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced the results of the first multistate wind power solicitation selecting a total of nearly 2.9 GW offshore wind power. The states are reporting it as a key step in New England and Massachusetts’s offshore wind development while Connecticut which was also part of the process is yet to announce its plans. “Simply put, we are going big,” said Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts. “This selection is...

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Shipbuilding

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CSSC’s SRDI Unveils Record-Breaking 27,500 TEU Containership Design

  China is taking the race for ultra-large containerships (ULCS) to another level, with a design concept for a 27,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel boxship. The design was revealed and received Approval in Principle (AiP) at the SMM Hamburg Maritime Exhibition this week.  The design concept for the vessel named Green Sealion was developed by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute, a subsidiary of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). If built, the 27,500 TEU vessel would become the world’s...

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Hapag and Gasum Set Bio-LNG Supply Contract for Rotterdam-Singapore Route

A unique supply agreement has been set for the Nordic energy company Gasum to provide Hapag-Lloyd with bio-LNG to fuel containerships sailing between Singapore and Rotterdam in 2025 and 2026. The supply that will meet Hapag’s obligation under its contract with the cargo owners project, ZEMBA, is also seen as a key stepping stone toward the carrier’s goal to be net-zero carbon by 2045. Bio-LNG is growing in favor among the shipping industry as an alternative that can...

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Bjørn Højgaard, CEO, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management

Executive Interview: Bjørn Højgaard, CEO, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management

  Executive Interview: Bjørn Højgaard, CEO, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management. A master mariner and lifelong lover of the sea, Højgaard is committed to helping shape a better maritime future – for both Anglo-Eastern and the entire industry. Let’s start with you, Bjørn. Tell us about yourself – your background and education and how you found your way to the maritime industry. I grew up in the rural part of Denmark as a very normal, middle-class child. My parents were both public...

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