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Coal-shaped cocaine from the Gulf Cartel, Baranquilla, 2023 (Policia Nacional)

West P&I: Smugglers are Hiding Cocaine in Cargoes of Coal

Published Apr 25, 2024 10:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

West P&I has released a new report on the state of cocaine smuggling in Colombia, an ever-growing liability for shipping interests. Colombia's cocaine production hit a new record high last year, and smugglers are more aggressive and inventive than ever. Their criminal activity can have significant repercussions for innocent vessel operators who get caught in the middle, Wedst warned.  Colombia's Dirección Nacional Marítima (DIMAR) reports that smugglers are diversifying in their cargo targets. Reefer containers of bananas are a perennial...

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South Africa Calls for Private Partner for Cape Town’s Liquid Bulk Terminal

Published Apr 25, 2024 9:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The efforts to modernize and improve the operations of South Africa’s port operations are continuing. Transnet National Ports Authority announced that it is beginning an RFP process for the privatization of the operations of the liquid bulk terminal in Cape Town. Transnet, a government-controlled company, has been under increasing pressure including criticisms from the country’s president due to the poor track record of operations. President Cyril Ramaphosa last year promised quick and meaningful reforms at the company after South...

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Lady R

Sanctioned Russian Smuggling Ship Spotted at China's Biggest Repair Yard

Published Apr 25, 2024 8:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

A UK-based defense think tank has spotted a sanctioned arms-smuggling ship at a popular repair yard in China, illustrating continued ease of access for North Korea-linked vessels in the Chinese market.  The U.S.-sanctioned vessel Angara has been linked to the Russian arms trade for years, and has been identified as one of the ships involved in the North Korea-to-Russia weapons pipeline. Under a secret agreement, Pyongyang funnels artillery shells and locally-built ballistic missiles to the Russian government, using a combination...

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Asia’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Commissioned by Ørsted in Taiwan

Published Apr 25, 2024 8:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Ørsted along with officials of the government of Taiwan gathered today to celebrate the commission of the first sections of the Greater Changhau offshore wind farms. In addition to being the largest of its kind in Asia, the wind farm doubled Taiwan’s offshore wind energy capacity and it is Ørsted’s first gigawatt-scale offshore wind farm outside of Europe. "It took us eight years to turn the words 'energy transition' in our policy papers into actual wind farms in operation,”...

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Asia’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Commissioned by Ørsted in Taiwan

  Ørsted along with officials of the government of Taiwan gathered today to celebrate the commission of the first sections of the Greater Changhau offshore wind farms. In addition to being the largest of its kind in Asia, the wind farm doubled Taiwan’s offshore wind energy capacity and it is Ørsted’s first gigawatt-scale offshore wind farm outside of Europe. "It took us eight years to turn the words 'energy transition' in our policy papers into actual wind farms in operation,”...

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Learning From U.S. Shipyards' Experience With a Digital Mindset

  The announcement that Australia plans to more than double the size of its naval fleet did not come out of the blue. The Defence Strategic Review of 2023 clearly outlined the need for a holistic approach to the strategy, planning and procurement of assets for the defense organization. The plan for A$11.1bn of investment that will add 11 new frigates and six further large vessels with long-range missile capability is designed around building new warships more rapidly than in...

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Red Sea Diversions Surge Container Shipping Emissions Reports Xeneta

  Carbon emissions from the container shipping industry are reaching record levels as ocean going vessels sail longer distances to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. The new data contained in Xeneta’s Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) highlights the adverse impacts on the industry’s efforts to curb emissions because of the conflict in the Middle East. Xeneta calculates container shipping emissions hit 107.5 points in the first quarter of this year on its index. The CEI is based on average...

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Whistleblower Reveals Japanese Engine Manufacturer Faked Fuel Data

  Japan’s IHI Power Systems Company, a leading manufacturer of engines used in marine and land applications including trains, issued an apology and official “Notice of Misconduct” after a whistleblower revealed the company has been altering fuel consumption data for decades. The company is confirming that an internal investigation found that “improper alterations” were made to the test operation records with reports saying it was going on since the 1980s at one manufacturing plant and since 2001 at the other....

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