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A Green Revolution Sets Sail: Emission-Free Vessel Conversion at Holland Shipyards

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Transitioning from Conventional Power to Zero-Emissions Fuel Future Proof Shipping’s (FPS) container vessel, the FPS Waal, has recently anchored at Werkendam’s Holland Shipyards Group in the Netherlands, initiating the transformation that will run on eco-friendly hydrogen power. The FPS Waal’s conversion follows in the wake of the FPS Maas which was recently rechristened as the […]

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Unlocking the Arctic Route: Russia Shifts Gears with Naphtha Cargo to China

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Discovering Alternatives: Russia’s New Trade Route  In a quest to diversify its shipping routes, Russia is pioneering a shipment of naphtha via the North Sea Route (NSR). With an installment of 37,000 tonnes, SCF Irtysh, the vessel tasked with the journey, missile the ports on August 5, 2023. Shipping such freight on this route hasn’t

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Breaking the Waves: Japanese Shipping Giants Penalized for Anti-Competitive Conspiracy

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A Costly Conspiracy  Two of the leading names in the maritime industry, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), have found themselves slapped with charges amounting to nearly C$2m. The Ontario Superior Court found them guilty of their role in an international conspiracy that undercut competition in car shipment to Canada. The

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Shattering Waves: A Look at the Maritime Labour Crisis in New Zealand and its rippling effects

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New Zealand’s Stretch to Brimming Maritime Labour Shortage The cityscape of Auckland, home to 1.6 million people, has been thrown into a fray due to a crippling labor shortage. The city’s key ferry services have been temporarily shelved to facilitate a rushed crew training program by the city authorities and a private operator. With the

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Navigating Uncharted Terrain: Offshore Wind Sector’s Unforeseen Challenges and Solutions

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Gripping Challenges for the Offshore Wind Sector The offshore wind industry is venturing into new territories, coming face-to-face with unforeseen difficulties. Although governments worldwide are laying impressive groundwork goals for the sector, leading developers are having second thoughts due to shifting market economics and a supply chain burden that leads to cost increases. Furthermore, these

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Revolutionizing the Deep: France Receives Second State-of-the-Art Nuclear Submarine

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Revitalizing Naval Power through the Barracuda Program The French Navy is fortifying its marine prowess with the acquisition of its second nuclear attack submarine, Duguay-Trouin, a part of the revered Suffren-class vessels constituting the Barracuda program. Launched in 2006, this program has seen its fair share of setbacks, culminating in vigorous delays that have proven

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Navigating the Tide of Change: ClassNK’s Insight into FuelEU Maritime and its Impact on Global Shipping Industry

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Demystifying FuelEU Maritime Image credits to ClassNK aren’t simply a gesture of acknowledgment, but an indication of the organization’s recent endeavor to enlighten the maritime industry about FuelEU Maritime – a set of critical regulations rolled out by the European Union to expedite the decarbonization process of ship fuels. The vision behind these regulations is

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Shifting Tides: The Re-routing of Kazakhstan’s Oil Exploits

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Kazakhstan Mulls Changes in Export Pathways In an intriguing development surfacing from the oil-rich nation of Kazakhstan, the county’s officials have proposed the possibility of re-routing their oil exports via the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga. The genesis of this prospective alteration to their trading approach roots in evolving geopolitical tensions in the Black

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Revolutionizing Inland Waterways: Washington State Ferries Embrace Hybrid-Electric Power

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In an exciting venture echoing progressive European models, Washington State Ferries (WSF) is on an ambitious journey to decarbonize its vessel operations. The public ferry system giant is set to undergo a paradigm shift, transitioning to hybrid-electric power, in a bid towards a more sustainable future.  The Hybrid-Electric Conversion Project  This landmark project has witnessed

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