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Remotely-Operated USV Ordered for Subsea Inspections and Maintenance Work

Remotely-Operated USV Ordered for Subsea Inspections and Maintenance Work

Companies are looking to use the advancements in remote operation and uncrewed vessel technologies to increase capabilities and reduce the economic and safety risks in a range of tasks require for offshore wind farm development and other subsea tasks. A Norwegian joint venture company, USV, established by DeepOcean, Solstad Offshore, and Østensjø, has contracted for its first unmanned surface vessel…

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British Columbia Dockworkers Issue New 72-Hour Strike Notice After Order to Resume

British Columbia Dockworkers Issue New 72-Hour Strike Notice After Order to Resume

VANCOUVER, July 19 (Reuters) – Striking Pacific coast dock workers in Canada on Wednesday issued a new 72-hour notice of a walkout just hours after a federal watchdog ruled their current stoppage was illegal. Amid mounting calls for resolute government action to end the strike, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will convene a meeting of the so-called Incident Response Group later…

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Cosco Shipping in food supply chain agreement with Yihai Kerry

Cosco Shipping in food supply chain agreement with Yihai Kerry

The two parties have inked strategic cooperation agreement for establishing long-term partner relationship and will jointly develop food supply chain, container transportation, bulk cargo transportation, logistics supply chain, digitalisation, ship construction and repair. “Yihai Kerry and Cosco Shipping have powerful influence in respective fields and have close connections in our industries chain. Signing of the cooperation agreement will enhance our…

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Monjasa expands bunker fleet in Singapore

Monjasa expands bunker fleet in Singapore

As part of building up its physical delivery operations in Singapore Monjasa has already deployed one tanker in full service, expected to be joined by additionally two tankers later this year. All three tankers are SIRE vetted and bring experienced crews when it comes to handling ship-to-ship bunkering operations in the Port of Singapore. “Coming from 15 years as a…

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ICC releases eUCP V2.1 (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits)

ICC releases eUCP V2.1 (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits)

As many are aware, international trade relies on documentary credit instruments such as letters of credit, which serve as the backbone of transactions. The Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP) has been the governing body for letter of credit transactions worldwide for over 85 years under the International Chamber of Commerce. The UCP 600 introduced provisions in transport,…

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All you need to know about Cold Treatment Sterilisation for shipment of fresh produce

All you need to know about Cold Treatment Sterilisation for shipment of fresh produce

Almost all countries around the world import fruit and fresh produce at various stages but fresh produce invariably comes with harmful pests foreign to the importing country potentially putting agricultural activity in that country at risk by their arrival and proliferation.. It may also be the case that the importing country has no effective natural predator of the insects from…

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The world’s biggest cruise ship is almost ready

The world’s biggest cruise ship is almost ready

A vessel that’s set to be the world’s biggest cruise ship has completed construction at a shipyard in Finland and has made its first foray into open water for sea trials ahead of likely delivery in October this year. Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas is a mammoth 365 meters long (nearly 1,200 feet) and will weigh a projected…

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