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Explosion and Fire at Bangladesh Scrapyard Kills One, Injures 11

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Port of Dar Es Salaam Gets Boost as China Pledges Railway Upgrades

Published Sep 6, 2024 6:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Chinese officials have reached an agreement to upgrade the decades-old Tanzania-Zambia railway. The deal was struck on the sidelines of the China-Africa Summit in Beijing, and on Wednesday, an initial agreement between China, Tanzania, and was Zambia signed. Highlighting the significance of the deal, China’s President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of the memorandum together with the Tanzanian and Zambian presidents. The deal calls for the revitalization of the railway from the port of Dar Es Salaam to Zambia’s...

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Bjørn Højgaard, CEO, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management

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

Published Sep 6, 2024 6:28 PM by Tony Munoz

  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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LCO2 carrier

First Commercial CO2 Carrier Completes Sea Trials in China

Published Sep 6, 2024 5:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Dalian Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, reported the successful sea trial for the first commercial CO2 transport vessel. Known as Northern Pioneer, the 8,000 dwt vessel will be operated by Japan’s “K Line” (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha) for Norway’s Northern Lights project.  The ship, which measures approximately 426 feet in length (130 meters), was independently designed and built by Dalian Shipyard. It is equipped with two full-pressure C-type liquid cargo tanks made of special materials, which can...

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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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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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Environment

Hapag-Lloyd containership

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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