Settlement of Pier Dispute Clears Way for ss United States to be Reefed

Hurtigruten and Vard Reveal Updated Plans for Zero-Emission Cruise Ship

Published Oct 11, 2024 5:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

After extensive planning and testing, Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten and shipbuilder Vard provided a preview of the second-generation design for their planned zero-emission cruise ship. Continuing to target 2030 for the introduction of the ship known as the SeaZero project, they expect the vessel will achieve an overall 40 to 50 percent energy reduction with the capability to sail entirely emission-free during normal operation. Concepts for the cruise ship were first presented in June 2023, with the...

Report: Shipping Carbon Tax Will Impact African Economies and Food Security

Published Oct 11, 2024 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the push towards the introduction of a global carbon tax on shipping gains momentum, a new report is highlighting that African economies are likely to be adversely affected. The report warns the tax may also negatively impact food security. Three Africa-focused policy organizations concluded that as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) moves forward with plans to introduce a levy/tax/carbon price mechanism aimed at putting a price on carbon to discourage shipping emissions, Africa must brace for impacts. For...

Maritime Crime and Piracy at Lowest Level in 30 Years

Published Oct 11, 2024 2:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

In the first nine months of 2024, reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery fell to the lowest levels since 1994, according to the latest report by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). Despite the lowest number of reported incidents in three decades, IMB and its Piracy Reporting Centre continue however to warn that crew safety remains at risk. IMB received reports of 79 incidents for the period between January and September 2024, down from 99 incidents in the...

French Court Acquits Master of Russian-Owned Ship of Violating Sanctions

Published Oct 11, 2024 1:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

A French court on Thursday, October 10, acquitted the master of a Russian-owned Ro-Ro cargo carrier who was charged with violating EU sanctions shortly after the start of the war in Ukraine. French customs authorities alleged that the master was aware of the ownership questions of the vessel and acted accordingly when it departed from Rouen, France on February 25, 2022. The vessel, the Baltic Leader (7,100 dwt) made a port call in France and then departed with its...

Shipping

Canadian Coast Guard Contracts to Remove Oil from Long-Forgotten WWII Wreck

As part of its efforts to protect Canada's oceans and waterways, the Canadian Government is bringing back to life the story of a long-forgotten wreck from the World War II era which continues to haunt the Inside Passage between Canada and Alaska. The Canadian Coast Guard reported on October 10 that it has awarded a C$4.9 million (US$3.6 million) contract to Resolve Marine to remove oil from historic shipwreck USAT Brigadier General M.G. Zalinski. It is an interesting tale...

Tugs & Salvage

Bunker Tanker Catches Fire and Evacuated in the Baltic off Germany

Germany’s rescue authorities are reporting that they successfully evacuated the crew and have been able to control a fire burning aboard a bunker vessel off the coast near Warnemunde. The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) reports its vessel Wilma Sikorski was able to reach the burning tanker and remove the seven crewmembers several of whom suffered minor injuries. The Annika (1,646 dwt), built in 2012 is a bunker vessel operating from the port of Rostock and it...

Government

U.S. Targets Iran’s “Ghost Fleet” Sanctioning 17 Tankers and 10 Operators

The Biden administration announced today, October 11 that the United States is expanding sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors in response to Iran’s October 1 attack on Israel. The U.S. State Department and Treasury working in coordination said the actions intensify financial pressure on Iran, limiting the regime’s ability to earn critical energy revenues to undermine stability in the region and attack U.S. partners and allies. The Office of Foreign Assets Control, an agency within the U.S. Treasury...

Corporate News

Kongsberg Digital’s Maritime Simulation User Conference Highlights Future

[By: Kongsberg Digital] Kongsberg Digital’s 2024 Maritime Simulation User Conference, held from 24-26 September at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden, saw over 200 global maritime leaders come together to explore the future of simulation technology. Kongsberg Digital’s Managing Director of Maritime Simulation, Are Føllesdal Tjønn, opened the event, emphasizing the critical role of simulation in maritime education and the shift toward digitalization for a smarter, greener, and safer industry. “For almost 50 years, this annual event has been a...

Cruise Ships

Settlement of Pier Dispute Clears Way for ss United States to be Reefed

Update: The signing of the documents to transfer ownership of the liner took place midday on Saturday, October 12 The SS United States Conservancy has reached a settlement with Penn Warehousing & Distribution the company that controls the Philadelphia pier where the once famed ocean liner has sat for nearly 30 years. As part of the terms of the settlement, the title to the...

Ports

ICTSI Fights Maersk After Court Delays Deal for Durban’s Container Terminal

Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) announced that it will be fighting Maersk’s legal challenge to the awarding of the concession to operate Durban’s container terminal. The company won in July 2023 a tender process conducted by Transnet to invest in the terminal and operate it under a 25-year concession but has faced opposition to the deal which so far has prevented it from proceeding. A court in South Africa has now issued an interdict against Transnet’s selection of...

Shipping

Canadian Coast Guard Contracts to Remove Oil from Long-Forgotten WWII Wreck

Tugs & Salvage

Bunker Tanker Catches Fire and Evacuated in the Baltic off Germany

Government

U.S. Targets Iran’s “Ghost Fleet” Sanctioning 17 Tankers and 10 Operators

Corporate News

Kongsberg Digital’s Maritime Simulation User Conference Highlights Future

Cruise Ships

Settlement of Pier Dispute Clears Way for ss United States to be Reefed

Ports

ICTSI Fights Maersk After Court Delays Deal for Durban’s Container Terminal

Offshore

ExxonMobil Signs Largest U.S. Lease for Offshore Carbon Storage

ExxonMobil has doubled down on its plans for subsea carbon storage, signing the largest ever seabed lease for carbon sequestration in the United States. Exxon announced Thursday that it has purchased 271,000 acres worth of lease rights from the Texas General Land Office. The areas are located in shallow water just off the coast of Texas in Chambers, Jefferson and Galveston counties, near the Galveston Bay and Beaumont petrochemical hubs. Exxon is advancing a longtime plan to add CO2...

Shipbuilding

Norway’s Kleven Returns to Shipbuilding Four Years After Bankruptcy

Norway’s Kleven shipyard (now known as Green Yard Kleven) reports it is returning to shipbuilding four years after its bankruptcy and sale to Green Yard, a Norwegian company focused on ship recycling, modifications, and lay-ups for ships and rigs. The company, which had a long history in shipbuilding including innovative offshore vessels, has been carrying out mostly retrofits since its bankruptcy in 2020 which came months after its sale to DIV Group, the owner...

Environment

Hurtigruten and Vard Reveal Updated Plans for Zero-Emission Cruise Ship

Business

Marlink Sees Rise in Cyber Threat Activity

According to satcom provider Marlink, cyber treat activity is on the rise and is rapidly evolving as hackers find new ways to bypass security measures. Marlink operates a cybersecurity center that covers the operations of 1,800 vessels around the globe. In the last six months, the center has observed a significant rise in malicious activity compared with the first half of 2023, including 79 "major incidents" across the managed fleet. The threat landscape is still dominated by phishing attacks, which...

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Settlement of Pier Dispute Clears Way for ss United States to be Reefed

Hurtigruten and Vard Reveal Updated Plans for Zero-Emission Cruise Ship

Report: Shipping Carbon Tax Will Impact African Economies and Food Security

Maritime Crime and Piracy at Lowest Level in 30 Years

French Court Acquits Master of Russian-Owned Ship of Violating Sanctions

Canadian Coast Guard Contracts to Remove Oil from Long-Forgotten WWII Wreck

Bunker Tanker Catches Fire and Evacuated in the Baltic off Germany

U.S. Targets Iran’s “Ghost Fleet” Sanctioning 17 Tankers and 10 Operators

Kongsberg Digital’s Maritime Simulation User Conference Highlights Future

Settlement of Pier Dispute Clears Way for ss United States to be Reefed

ICTSI Fights Maersk After Court Delays Deal for Durban’s Container Terminal

Virgin Voyages and Ideagen to Revolutionize Maritime Medical Services

Determining the Medical Fitness of Seafarers With Back Pain

SmartPropulsion: A Game Changer for Reducing Fuel & Ensuring Compliance

Canadian Coast Guard Contracts to Remove Oil from Long-Forgotten WWII Wreck

Bunker Tanker Catches Fire and Evacuated in the Baltic off Germany

U.S. Targets Iran’s “Ghost Fleet” Sanctioning 17 Tankers and 10 Operators

Kongsberg Digital’s Maritime Simulation User Conference Highlights Future

Settlement of Pier Dispute Clears Way for ss United States to be Reefed

ICTSI Fights Maersk After Court Delays Deal for Durban’s Container Terminal

ExxonMobil Signs Largest U.S. Lease for Offshore Carbon Storage

Norway’s Kleven Returns to Shipbuilding Four Years After Bankruptcy

Hurtigruten and Vard Reveal Updated Plans for Zero-Emission Cruise Ship

Marlink Sees Rise in Cyber Threat Activity

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