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New Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre Launched In Athens

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The Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub has formed a global Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (abbreviated as the M-ERC), a non-profit corporation headquartered in Athens, with five significant shipowners as Founding Members. This endeavor, in the perspective of LR and the Founding Members, is important and highlights Athens’ importance as a global marine hub. The …

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Singapore tightens bunker fuel standards to avoid contamination

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These testing modifications are designed to be implemented at the upstream supply chain level to improve system efficiencies and cost-effectiveness compared to performing them for each delivery. Following the bunker contamination incident in Singapore in February 2022, in which approximately 200 ships were supplied with High Sulfur Fuel Oil (HSFO) containing high levels of Chlorinated …

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Houthi rebels launch ballistic missiles at U.S. and UK-linked ships

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The attacks came shortly after the UK Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, expressed alarm about the terrorists’ persistent willingness to target ships, despite earlier combined strikes and US missions against them. The first ship, the UK-managed general cargo vessel Morning Tide, was attacked 57 miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen. Despite the fact that “Chinese Ownership” appears …

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The Indian Navy rescued a ship with an Iranian and Pakistani crew from pirates off the Somali coast

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On February 2, INS Sharda intercepted the FV Omari and deployed her helicopter and boats to force the pirates to release the vessel and its crew. This is the fourth ship that the Indian Navy has rescued from Somali pirates this week. The Navy had previously rescued Iranian-flagged vessels, FV Naeemi and FV Iman. It …

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IMO Piracy Report: Four ships attacked during December

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The following pirate and armed robbery incidents are alleged to have occurred against ships in December 2023, as reported by IMO Member States or international organisations with consultative status. #1 in international seas – Ruen, Bulk Carrier, Malta. The incident occurred when armed individuals boarded and hijacked the ship as it was underway and proceeded …

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By 2047, India Plans To Invest Rs 60,000 Cr In The Development Of Green Vessels And River Cruise Tourism

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According to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the government plans to create green vessels and invest Rs 60,000 crore in river cruise tourism by 2047. He made this statement on the fringes of the inaugural Inland Waterways Development Council meeting. The plan is to invest Rs. 45,000 crores on river cruises, increasing the capacity from 2 …

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Indian Navy On High Alert Amidst Security Concerns In Arabian Sea And Gulf Of Aden

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The Indian Navy announced on Wednesday that it will continue to conduct maritime security operations and maintain more advanced surveillance with its ships and aircraft. It stated that India’s Naval Task Groups stationed in the area have been inspecting numerous fishing vessels over the past week and have boarded the ship of interest. In response …

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Indian Maritime Trade Unaffected By Red Sea Issues, Affirms Shipping Secretary

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The secretary of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, T K Ramachandran, declared on Wednesday that Indian maritime trade with the rest of the world will remain unaffected by the developments in the Red Sea. Due to the most recent strikes by the Houthis, who are located in Yemen, the situation in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait—a vital shipping …

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Panama-Flagged Bulk Ship Collides With Russian Mine In Black Sea, Two Injured

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Two crew members were hurt when a bulk ship flying the Panamanian flag collided with a Russian mine in the Black Sea while en route to the River Danube port for loading grain. The incident, which happened on Wednesday, is the most recent in a run of incidents in which civilian ships have come into …

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Due to security concerns, half of the container ships divert from the Red Sea, disrupting global trade

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Recent data from the industry indicates that 50% of the fleet of container ships that typically cross the Red Sea and the Suez Canal has avoided the route due to the potential for attacks. 299 ships with a total capacity of 4.3 million containers have either changed their intended path or plan to do so, …

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