General Shipping & Maritime
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2017 Jul 26
L’Astrolabe
First ship with IMO Tier III EIAPP certified Wärtsilä engines is launched
The launch of the L’Astrolabe, a 72 metre polar logistics vessel fitted with a complete Wärtsilä propulsion machinery package and Wärtsilä NOR (NOx Reducer) SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust gas cleaning systems for all the main engines, took place on July 12.
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2017 Jul 17
MSC Alice
Somalia Detains Boxship Over Cut Internet Cable
The Somali government has detained the container feeder MSC Alice on charges that her anchor cut the undersea fiber-optic cables that carry the nation's internet traffic.
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2017 Jul 13
Seafarers
Call for Expressions of Interest: Research into Seafarer Social Isolation, Depression and Suicide
There is continuing uncertainty about the mental health consequences of working as a seafarer, notably whether there is an excess risk of suicide.
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2017 Jul 12
ABS
ABS Completes EU MRV Monitoring Plan Assessment
Prime Tanker Management is among first to have monitoring plan assessed by ABS.
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2017 Jul 11
Nakilat
Nakilat transitions LNG Al Sheehaniya to in-house management
Nakilat has assumed full ship management and operations of Q-Flex LNG carrier Al Sheehaniya from STASCo (Shell Trading and Shipping Company Ltd.) with effect from 6 July 2017, as part of the planned and phased transition announced on 19th October 2016.
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2017 Jul 10
Suez Canal Authority
Qatari Ships Barred from Suez Canal Economic Zone
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority and the canal economic zone, Mohab Mamish announced on Friday that Qatari ships will be barred from the zone in line with decisions to prevent Qatari vessels from passing through these ports or entering them.
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2017 Jul 08
Seafarers
Abandoned sailors must prosecute employers, UAE official says
Abu Dhabi: Sailors abandoned by their companies must take their employers to court, the chief of UAE’s Federal Transport Authority (FTA) for Land and Maritime said.
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2017 Jul 07
Maersk
Maersk attack: not the nightmare scenario… yet
The recent cyber attack on Maersk Group’s IT systems thankfully did not affect the operations of its vessels at sea. Paul Fanning wonders if this nightmare scenario can be avoided.
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2017 Jul 06
Oman Tank Terminal Company LLC (OTTCO)
OTTCO to construct crude oil terminal
The Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAD) has granted Oman Tank Terminal Company LLC (OTTCO) a Usufruct Right to construct the Ras Markaz crude oil storage terminal.
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2017 Jul 05
Viking Grace
Viking Cruises unveils winter northern lights itinerary
Viking Cruises has announced details of its new winter northern lights itinerary which will explore Norway’s far north.
