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Maritime Technology Questions Answered at Veson's 2023 Conference

Published Oct 16, 2023 5:35 PM by Greg Wilkins

Veson Nautical, a leader in maritime freight management solutions, recently held ONCOURSE 2023, its maritime technology conference, in the lively city of Athens, Greece. This event celebrated Veson's two decades of dedication to developing, implementing, and supporting solutions that drive the maritime industry, encompassing marine contract management, vessel document management, and data analytics. Veson's gathering offered a unique opportunity for maritime experts to come together, engage in open discussions on industry-wide challenges, and collaborate on strategies from diverse viewpoints. ONCOURSE...

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Carnival’s Chinese JV Sells Costa Cruise Ship to Margaritaville at Sea

Published Oct 16, 2023 5:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

China’s Adora Cruises, a new brand developed in a partnership between Carnival Corporation and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) sold one of its two legacy cruise ships, the Costa Atlantica, as the brand begins operations and prepares for its two new Chinese-built cruise ships. The cruise ship has been laid up since the onset of the pandemic spending most of the past three years riding anchor off Cyprus before undergoing a dry docking in the spring and recently being docked...

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Elpi Petraki

Petraki: Less Conversation, More Action on DEI

Published Oct 16, 2023 3:53 PM by Elpi Petraki

Ahead of the upcoming WISTA International Conference and AGM, WISTA International President Elpi Petraki outlines the linkage between diversity and sustainability to highlight why action - not just conversation - is needed to implement systemic change. When we talk about creating a sustainable future for the maritime industry, it’s important to remember that the definition of sustainability has more than one dimension. As well as adopting solutions that reduce the impact of shipping on the environment, for example, shipping must sustain...

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EXMAR Selects Ammonia-Dual Fuel Engines for First Ocean-Going Ammonia Ships

Published Oct 16, 2023 3:25 PM by The Maritime Executive

EXMAR LPG, a joint venture between Belgium-based EXMAR and Seapeak, is moving forward with what could be the world’s first ocean-going ammonia dual-fueled ships. The decision to incorporate ammonia propulsion systems to medium-sized tankers on order in South Korea is being hailed as a milestone in the development of next-generation shipping to address the drive for decarbonization. The companies have given the go-ahead to incorporate WinGD’s X DF-A dual fuel engines into the new builds which were initially ordered in...

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Rhode Island Revises Terms as It Issues Its Largest Wind Power Solicitation

Rhode Island is moving forward with the state’s largest renewable energy solicitation after announcing it would form a three-state partnership with Connecticut and Massachusetts to review and coordinate a regional approach to offshore renewable energy. At the same time, Rhode Island is also providing additional latitude to developers to provide possible avenues to address the emerging financial challenges in the development of offshore wind energy resources. The neighboring states each have recently had major offshore projects fall apart due to...

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HD Hyundai to Build Offshore Platform for Korea’s Largest CCS Project

HD Hyundai is accelerating its efforts to develop new business opportunities using its offshore expertise to develop a platform for South Korea's largest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project.  The shipbuilding division notes that it participated in the construction of the offshore gas field 20 years ago and now will again play a key role in the repurposing of the field for its new role. The shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries recently signed a preliminary basic design contract with Hyundai...

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China is Bringing Aquaculture to Deep Offshore Waters

[By Yingxin Feng] Over 100 nautical miles off the coast of China in the Yellow Sea, a huge octagonal structure rests in the water. This is no new-look oil rig. It’s Deep Blue 1, China’s first offshore aquaculture base for farming salmon. At its corners, the yellow octagon has steel columns extending 30 metres into the water. Enclosed by black mesh, they form a cage with a volume of 50,000 cubic metres, and room for 300,000 salmon. The yield is nearly 1,500 tonnes...

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Elpi Petraki

Petraki: Less Conversation, More Action on DEI

Ahead of the upcoming WISTA International Conference and AGM, WISTA International President Elpi Petraki outlines the linkage between diversity and sustainability to highlight why action - not just conversation - is needed to implement systemic change. When we talk about creating a sustainable future for the maritime industry, it’s important to remember that the definition of sustainability has more than one dimension. As well as adopting solutions that reduce the impact of shipping on the environment, for example, shipping must sustain...

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