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May 26, 2022

COLUMN | Has seafaring lost its charm? [Grey Power]

Written by Michael Grey on May 26, 2022. Posted in Boxship World, Cruise, Dry Cargo World, Ship World Features, Ship World Vessel Reviews, Work Boat World Features, Work Boat World Vessel Reviews.

Nobody, surely, can be surprised that seafarers are in rather short supply these days, with shipping getting back to normal (whatever normal was) after the pandemic. From ..

February 14, 2022

COLUMN | Quick updates: Shell’s Prelude fiasco, The Metals Company’s Siberian challenge, Chevron’s CCS problems, whilst BP and Socar face corruption claims in Azerbaijan! [Offshore Accounts]

Written by Hieronymus Bosch on February 14, 2022. Posted in Ausmarine - Featured, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Offshore Processing & Storage, Offshore World, Seabed Mining, Work Boat World Features.

Two weeks ago we looked at some surprises that were perhaps quite predictable (here); time for an update on developments in Australia at Prelude and Gorgon, two of the mo ..

January 26, 2022

Covid-19 cases reported on RAN amphibious ship amid Tonga relief effort

Written by Baird Maritime on January 26, 2022. Posted in Ausmarine - Maritime Security, Ships (Naval).

The Australian Department of Defence (DOD) has recorded 23 positive Covid-19 cases on board a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ship that was deployed to support relief operati ..

February 28, 2022

Ports of Stockholm reports high passenger numbers, increased freight volumes in 2021 despite Covid-19

Written by Baird Maritime on February 28, 2022. Posted in Boxship World, Cruise, Dry Cargo World, Ferries, Ro-Pax World, Ro-Ro World.

Ports of Stockholm has reported that during 2021, its passenger and freight volumes remained at high levels even amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Ro-Ro freight segment traff ..

February 7, 2022

COLUMN | Nothing’s right, I’m torn: Saipem and Sapura face a Natalie Imbruglia moment in offshore wind, as Siemens Gamesa fires its CEO! [Offshore Accounts]

Written by Hieronymus Bosch on February 7, 2022. Posted in Offshore Accommodation, Offshore Construction, Offshore Maintenance, Offshore Wind, Offshore World, Platform Supply, Work Boat World Features.

“Illusion never changed into something real,” warbled Australian pop star Natalie Imbruglia in her 1998 global smash hit Torn, a song that catalogues her broken heart ..

January 17, 2022

European Commission blocks merger of South Korean shipyards

Written by Baird Maritime on January 17, 2022. Posted in Gas Tanker World.

The European Commission has prohibited, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) by Hyundai Heavy Industries H ..

February 18, 2022

OPINION | Frigate deployment shows Germany’s intent in the Indo-Pacific

Written by Bertil Wenger on February 18, 2022. Posted in Naval, Work Boat World Features.

The German Navy frigate Bayern is making its way home after its six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific. Earlier this week, the Brandenburg-class ship made its last refu ..

February 7, 2022

US Congress’ latest shipping bill “deeply flawed,” WSC CEO claims

Written by Baird Maritime on February 7, 2022. Posted in Boxship World, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, Dry Cargo World.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has noted that the US Senate has now introduced its own bill, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, to amend the Shipping Act. In a statement, W ..

January 12, 2022

FEATURE | Addressing the challenges in Russia’s maritime infrastructure sector

Written by Vitaly Chernov on January 12, 2022. Posted in Boxship World, Cruise, Dry Cargo World, Ferries, Maritime Infrastructure Development, Port World, Ro-Pax World, Ro-Ro World, Ship World Features, Work Boat World Features.

The list of phantom projects in Russian ports has not changed a lot over the year although some projects have been restructured and given a second wind. Dramatic changes ..