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Stena Germanica

Engineer Looking for Water Leak was Likely Electrocuted Aboard Stena Ferry

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USNS Bobo had a critical role in the aid corridor: delivering the floating lighterage system for offloading cargo on an unimproved beach (USN file photo)

Sealift Ship for Gaza Corridor Turns Around After Engine Room Fire

Published Apr 18, 2024 4:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

The MSC logistics ship carrying supplies for the White House's planned Gaza aid mission has sustained an engine room fire and returned to the United States, according to the U.S. Navy.  USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo - a ro/ro cargo ship operated by Military Sealift Command - had an engine room fire break out on April 11, the Navy said. No crewmembers were injured in the accident, and the fire was quickly put out with extinguishers. The Bobo turned...

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Chinese shipbuilding

China Calls Accusations “Untenable” in Response to US Shipbuilding Inquiry

Published Apr 18, 2024 3:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Chinese officials and the state-run media continued the strong response denouncing the U.S.’s announcement of a trade investigation into the shipbuilding sector and efforts to triple the tariffs on steel. Chinese media writes the U.S. administration is using an “old playbook of unilateralism and protectionism,” saying it will fail to reshore manufacturing and result in a more expensive supply chain. China’s Commerce Ministry issued a series of statements responding to the U.S. announcements and said regarding the steel tariffs...

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Port New Orleans

Report: USCG Investigates Near Miss as Bulker Losses Control on Mississippi

Published Apr 18, 2024 1:45 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Details surfaced from a social media posting highlighting a series of near-miss incidents on the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans late last month. Tugs were able to intervene to prevent an impact but the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed to the newspaper The Advocate in New Orleans that it is reviewing the circumstances of the incidents. Moran tugboat company dispatcher Eric Agena highlighted the events on LinkedIn with an animation showing the 114,674 dwt bulker Anglo Marie Louise careening...

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Brunswick

Baltimore Shutdown Drives More Ro/Ro Traffic to Port of Brunswick

Published Apr 17, 2024 11:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

The shutdown of Baltimore's inner harbor has been a disaster for local shipping interests, and has disrupted the logistics networks of countless shippers. But it has also provided a boost in traffic for other East Coast ports, like Brunswick, Georgia, Baltimore's nearest competitor by volume in the American ro/ro market.  Brunswick was already quite busy: over the last nine months, volume was up by 16 percent. In March, Brunswick set a new record by handling 52 vessels and 77,000 units...

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Shipbuilder Hyundai Enters European Wind Market with Agreement in Scotland

  South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is entering the European offshore wind energy market as it looking for opportunities to leverage its expertise and expand its presence in offshore energy. The company signed an agreement with two of Scotland’s economic development organizations to jointly pursue opportunities in the emerging floating offshore wind power sector. Hyundai will be working with Scottish Enterprise and Highland & Island Enterprise cooperating on the development of new offshore wind power projects in Scotland....

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Chinese shipbuilding

China Calls Accusations “Untenable” in Response to US Shipbuilding Inquiry

  Chinese officials and the state-run media continued the strong response denouncing the U.S.’s announcement of a trade investigation into the shipbuilding sector and efforts to triple the tariffs on steel. Chinese media writes the U.S. administration is using an “old playbook of unilateralism and protectionism,” saying it will fail to reshore manufacturing and result in a more expensive supply chain. China’s Commerce Ministry issued a series of statements responding to the U.S. announcements and said regarding the steel tariffs...

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Consortium to Decarbonize Corridor Between Canada, Japan, and South Korea

  As momentum gains for the concept of green corridors, a consortium of carriers, terminals, and ports from North America, Asia, and Europe aims to work together to decarbonize the value chain for commodities between North America and Asia. Initiated in June 2023 with discussions between Canada and Japan at the G7 Transport Ministers Summit, the North Pacific Green Corridor Consortium’s founders represent approximately a quarter of the 100 million tonnes of bulk commodities shipped from Canada’s Prince Rupert and...

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ONE

ONE Joins Trend Towards Optional Low-Carbon Container Fees

Japanese ocean carrier ONE has added a low-carbon option for shippers who are willing to spend to reduce their emissions. Rather than selling carbon offsets for tree planting or conservation, the company is offering its customers the opportunity to pay for biofuel for the carrier's fleet, in an amount equivalent to the energy needed to move the shipment.  ONE is buying regulation-compliant biofuels for a number of its ships, and customers can reduce their Scope 3 (supply chain) emissions by paying...

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