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Containership Dali Successfully Moved to Baltimore Berth

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Crew Tied Up and Robbed on Product Tanker in Atlantic Far from Africa

Published May 20, 2024 1:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

  In a rare instance of piracy outside the hot zones such as off Somalia, the Singapore Strait, or the Gulf of Guinea, security reports are indicating the crew of a product tanker was robbed in the middle of the Atlantic last week. The crew was uninjured, and the pirates fled after taking money and some of the ship’s property. The ICC International Maritime Bureau reports an unnamed product tanker was boarded by 10 armed pirates carrying AK-47 rifles while...

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Laborde Products Completes Repowering Projects for Canal Barge Co.

Published May 20, 2024 11:27 AM by Laborde Products

  Laborde Products, a leader in marine engine solutions, announced the recent completion of two repowering projects for Canal Barge Company. The projects showcase a strategic and major boost to the vessels upgrading their performance with high-quality marine engine solutions. Both projects were completed at the Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas. Mitsubishi Repower of M/V Integrity For the M/V Integrity, the team completed the successful replacement of twin KTA38 engines with Mitsubishi S12R Tier 3 engines. These new units,...

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Cotonou Benin

Landlocked Niger with China’s Aid Starts Oil Exports with Pipeline to Benin

Published May 19, 2024 8:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The government of the West African nation of Benin agreed to temporarily lift its blockade of Niger’s oil exports from its Port of Cotonou. While it represents a major advancement for the landlocked country’s ambitions, it is also seen as a win for China as it looks to develop its interests in Africa. Benin’s Minister of Energy and Mines Samou Seidou Adambi said in a statement released last week, that his country will play its part in honoring all...

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Hamburg First in Europe to Supply Shore Power for Containerships

Published May 19, 2024 6:47 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The drive to eliminate shipping emissions at berths is now extending to containerships with the port of Hamburg becoming the first port in Europe to provide shoreside power. Initiated last week the development that comes after two years of planning and €13 million ($14 million) of investments in the necessary infrastructures. Hamburg, which is among Europe’s top container ports, said that after years of supplying cruise ships with shoreside power, the technology is now also being used for cargo...

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US Competition Selects Finalists in Floating Offshore Wind Technologies

  The U.S. Department of Energy selected the finalists in its ongoing competition to promote the development and commercialization of technologies for floating offshore wind energy. It is part of a broader government initiative designed to accelerate floating offshore wind installations. The government believes that floating offshore wind has the potential to provide massive amounts of renewable energy but to achieve that new technologies and manufacturing will be required to make the manufacturing and installation of floating turbines more economical...

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Shipbuilding

Laborde Products

Laborde Products Completes Repowering Projects for Canal Barge Co.

  Laborde Products, a leader in marine engine solutions, announced the recent completion of two repowering projects for Canal Barge Company. The projects showcase a strategic and major boost to the vessels upgrading their performance with high-quality marine engine solutions. Both projects were completed at the Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas. Mitsubishi Repower of M/V Integrity For the M/V Integrity, the team completed the successful replacement of twin KTA38 engines with Mitsubishi S12R Tier 3 engines. These new units,...

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Environment

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Momentum is Building for Ammonia as Technology Matures

  Demand for ammonia is being transformed by the energy transition. Until recently used as an input for fertilizer and chemical products, new markets for green and blue ammonia are emerging, replacing coal in power generation, in green steel production and as a marine fuel. Today some 200 million tonnes per annum is produced worldwide, with 20 million transported in LPG carriers. The scale of the emerging and potential demand will see these figures rise; how quickly this can be achieved will...

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Inmarsat Rolls Out an Integrated Multi-Network Satcom Service

Leveraging its recent combination with American satcom giant Viasat, longtime maritime connectivity leader Inmarsat is launching a managed plan that integrates GEO, LEO and LTE in one product - with one unified cybersecurity service.  Low-earth orbit (LEO) satcom services have shaken up the sector over the past two years, particularly SpaceX's Starlink, which offers high bandwidth and low latency at a lower cost point than many competitors. But for commercial maritime, reliability and universal coverage are at a premium. Inmarsat...

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