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MSC AND SHELL PARTNERING TO ACCELERATE DECARBONISING SHIPPING

July 17, 2021 2 Mins Read

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) have decided to collaborate closely to help the global shipping sector decarbonize faster. As inventors and early users of innovative technologies and fuel solutions, the long-term memorandum of understanding will enable MSC and Shell to play expanded roles in the energy revolution of

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Two ships collided in the waters of Muar and Oil spill detected

July 11, 2021 2 Mins Read

The failure of the steering system is suspected to be the cause of the two ships colliding in the waters of Muar Johor, Sunday night, according to freemalaysiatoday. Johor Maritime Director Nurul Hizam Zakaria said, the "MV Gagapagos tanker registered in Malta reportedly had a steering system failure and moved to the right, blocking the

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[Watch] A big explosion and fire reports at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port

July 9, 2021 1 Min Read

A big explosion and fire have been reported yersterday (Jul 8) at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port. According to the administration, the fire began in a container onboard a ship docked at the port. In a tweet reporting the mishap, Dubai's Media Office said, "A Dubai Civil Defense crew is trying to put out the fire."

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MOL Charisma Successfully Refloated after Grounding

July 9, 2021 1 Min Read

The 2007-built MOL Charisma ran aground on 5 July evening while sailing from Vung Tau to Singapore, according to Ocean Network Express (ONE). The vessel was successfully refloated on the morning of July 6th, according to the container line. The incident resulted in no injuries or an oil leak. On ONE's East Coast 5 Service,

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Ever Given, the ship that blocked the Suez Canal, leaves the Suez Canal on its way to Rotterdam.

July 7, 2021 2 Mins Read

Egypt has finalized a compensation agreement with the owners and insurers of a massive container ship that clogged the Suez Canal in March, affecting global trade. Witnesses say the Ever Given hoisted anchor just after 11:30 a.m. local time (09:30 a.m. GMT) and went north, escorted by tugboats, towards the Mediterranean. The ship has been

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Watch: Large explosion reported near oil platform in the Caspian Sea

July 5, 2021 2 Mins Read

According to BNO News; Officials and witnesses report a mud volcano erupted near an oil station off the coast of Azerbaijan, generating a massive fireball visible across the region. The incident occurred on Sunday around 9:30 p.m. local time, when a big explosion and fire were reported in the Caspian Sea south of Baku, Azerbaijan's

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Watch: The ocean is on fire in the Gulf of Mexico after a pipeline ruptured

July 3, 2021 1 Min Read

Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — After an undersea pipeline valve failed, spewing oil into the country's Gulf Coast, a fire broke out near Pemex's Ku Maloob Zaap offshore platform complex. Three ships were seen in a video released on social media attempting to extinguish a fire that had erupted in the sea, dangerously close to an offshore

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Maersk Orders World’s First Container Vessel Fueled by Carbon-Neutral Methanol

July 2, 2021 2 Mins Read

Hyundai Mipo Dockyards and A.P. Moller - Maersk have agreed to develop a feeder vessel with a dual-engine technology that allows it to sail on either methanol or traditional extremely low Sulphur fuel. On February 17, 2021, Maersk confirmed its plan to order the first in the sector. The Danish flag will be flown on

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A Brief History and Overview of the Panama Canal

July 1, 2021 7 Mins Read

Collecting over two billion dollars per year in revenue and considered an artificial wonder of the world, the Panama canal is a triumph of human engineering. It was constructed in one of the most unforgiving environments imaginable, crossing through 80 kilometers of dense tropical rainforest. Full of poisonous spiders, insects, and mosquitoes. That carry deadly

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Hapag-Lloyd is now a member of the TradeLens platform

June 24, 2021 2 Mins Read

Today(25-Jun), Hapag-Lloyd became a member of the TradeLens platform. Through a single platform, TradeLens provides shippers, consignees, and freight forwarders with direct access to digital, multi-carrier visibility and documentation processes for their maritime supply chains. Clients can also connect their important supply chain partners to the digital platform, allowing them to see their inbound supply