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Goal Zero Consortium Launches Singapore’s First Fully Electric Cargo Ship

Goal Zero Consortium Launches Singapore’s First Fully Electric Cargo Ship

The consortium Goal Zero unveiled the first completely electric cargo ship in Singapore on Thursday (23 November) at Raffles Marina.   The Goal Zero consortium is spearheaded by a Singapore-based firm, SeaTech Solutions, which designed the vessel. Yinson GreenTech (abbreviated the YGT), a subsidiary ofYinson Holdings listed with Bursa, was primarily responsible for program management, commercialisation, and system solutions with…

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Cargo Ship Sinks off Greek Island of Lesbos, 13 Crew Members Missing, 1 Rescued

Cargo Ship Sinks off Greek Island of Lesbos, 13 Crew Members Missing, 1 Rescued

The rescue mission has included five cargo vessels besides three Coast Guard vessels, the Air Force and Navy helicopters, and a navy frigate. Representation Image The Raptor, registered with the Comoros, carried 6,000 tons of salt from Alexandria, Egypt, to Istanbul, according to the coast guard. According to the Coast Guard, it had a crew of 14, comprising eight Egyptians,…

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Uganda set to enhance its international trade capacity with TradeXchange

Uganda set to enhance its international trade capacity with TradeXchange

Uganda’s Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) recently announced its partnership with the Technology Associates & CargoX Consortium (TA-CargoX) to develop TradeXchange. TradeXchange is a national trade facilitation platform for exporters expected to be a game-changer for Uganda’s export trade landscape. This partnership is particularly significant when looking at Uganda’s current export statistics. As per the Bank…

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If It Ain’t Broke – Monitor It

If It Ain’t Broke – Monitor It

That’s the new mantra as advances in technology allow operators to peer behind the curtain.   In a business environment thick with environmental concerns, regulatory and compliance issues and economic pressures, the squeeze on vessel operations has never been tighter. Confronted by tight margins and ever-increasing obligations, vessel crews are forced to do much with little. And keeping the vessels…

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Seawing Kite Completes Validation Testing Demonstrating Fuel Savings

Seawing Kite Completes Validation Testing Demonstrating Fuel Savings

  The Seawing, an automated kite system designed to provide wind-assisted propulsion, has achieved a key milestone in completing its validation testing. Developed by the French company Airseas, it is a unique approach toward the decarbonization of commercial ships using aerospace technology to harness the power of the wind. Based on the latest phase of trials, Airseas is now able…

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Hapag Llyod Installs 7,00,000 Tracking Devices In The Global Smart Container Fleet

Hapag Llyod Installs 7,00,000 Tracking Devices In The Global Smart Container Fleet

Hapag Llyod, a leading global shipping company, marks a significant moment in creating the world’s largest smart container fleet by installing its 700,000th tracking device. This digitalization of the fleets will help track the containers, transmit data on a timely basis, and monitor any sudden container activities, making the supply chain more accessible and transparent. “We are proud to be…

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Hydrogen-Fueled Vessel Wins AiP Towards Demonstration Operation

Hydrogen-Fueled Vessel Wins AiP Towards Demonstration Operation

Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Ltd., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) conducted a risk assessment of a Multi-Purpose Vessel powered by hydrogen, zero-emission fuel and has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) of parcel layout concept (*1) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This is the world’s first AiP certification…

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