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China Trounces Korea Taking Three-Quarters of Shipbuilding Orders in April

Published May 8, 2024 6:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The competition for new orders in the shipbuilding market continues to grow with Chinese shipyards pulling dramatically ahead of the South Korean yards for the second consecutive month. Analysts highlight that it illustrates the differences in strategies between the two countries, a position that China is likely to expand on going forward. Clarkson Research released the latest monthly figures showing the growing divergence. Total orders they calculated reached 4.71 million compensated gross tons for a total of 121 vessels....

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The Trident Pier for the JLOTS operation takes shape off Gaza, April 26. The water-side work is now complete (U.S. Army photo)

Floating Pier for Gaza is Fully Assembled and Ready to Install

Published May 8, 2024 5:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

The White House's aid pier plan for Gaza is taking shape, and the floating causeway and offshore receiving platform are fully assembled and ready to go once weather allows, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday. Rough surface conditions forced the operation to temporarily relocate to sheltered water at the Port of Ashdod, but the water-side preparatory work is now complete.  The complex operation will draw on the Joint Logistics Over The Shore capability, an Army/Navy/civilian mariner system that marries sealift with...

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Russian Class Used by Activists to Block Livestock Carrier from Ireland

Published May 8, 2024 5:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A livestock carrier is lingering off Spain awaiting orders after the vessel was denied entry into Ireland for a scheduled export voyage. An animal activist group cleverly used the sanctions against Russia and the fact that the ship had recently switched to the Russian classification society to get the ship barred from the trade she has been involved in for a few years. “The Sarah M didn’t dock at Greenore, it turned around and scuttled away empty,”...

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Royal Caribbean’s Next Mammoth Cruise Ship Starts Trials

Published May 8, 2024 3:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

  What is set to become the world’s second-largest cruise ship in service, Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas began sea trials this morning in France. The ship is just 10 weeks away from her scheduled entry into service when she will become the first of the Oasis class to enter the short cruise market and the first of the class to be powered by LNG. The cruise ship is also set to briefly hold the title of the...

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Ireland Releases Draft Plan for South Coast Offshore Wind Farms

  Ireland released a draft of its plan to designate four areas off the south coast for offshore wind projects and proceed to auctions. It follows the successful first offshore auction in May 2023 where over 3 GW of capacity was procured from four offshore projects. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, released the plan on May 3 highlighting that it is Ireland’s first-ever spatial plan for renewable energy at sea. The draft South Coast Designated...

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China Trounces Korea Taking Three-Quarters of Shipbuilding Orders in April

  The competition for new orders in the shipbuilding market continues to grow with Chinese shipyards pulling dramatically ahead of the South Korean yards for the second consecutive month. Analysts highlight that it illustrates the differences in strategies between the two countries, a position that China is likely to expand on going forward. Clarkson Research released the latest monthly figures showing the growing divergence. Total orders they calculated reached 4.71 million compensated gross tons for a total of 121 vessels....

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Report: Scrubber Wash Damages Baltic as Shipowners Realize Profits with HFO

  A new report is adding to the long-running debate over the impact of exhaust scrubbers and the potential for more restrictive legislation. A new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, alleges extensive financial costs from the release of scrubber wash which contains toxins while they calculate that many of the ships that installed the technology have achieved payback on the investment and now benefit from the use of less expensive heavy fuel oil (HFO). “If the scrubbers had...

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Healthy Crew, Safe Vessel: Navigating the Importance of PEME Exams

  Pre-employment medical examinations (PEME) play a crucial role in ensuring the health and wellness of seafarers in the cruise and commercial maritime sectors. Ship owners and operators rely on PEMEs to assess the fitness of potential employees for the demanding and often challenging environment of working at sea. These medical assessments are essential for maintaining the safety and well-being of crew members, passengers, and the vessel itself. However, balancing the needs of the company with international maritime regulations is vital...

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