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DP WORLD Signs Deal To Double Capacity At Indonesia’s Belawan New Container Terminal
DP World will more than double throughput capacity at Belawan New Container Terminal (BNCT) to 1.4 million TEUs. “We are proud to help Indonesia expand the Belawan New Container Terminal and support its ambitions to develop the economy of Sumatra …
Jun 26, 2023 / Curious
BV Delivers An AiP To C-CLAW™, A Non-Intrusive Mechanical Fastener For Marine And Offshore Steel Structures
Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle to COLD PAD for their C-Claw™ technology. C-Claw™ is a heavy-duty fastener for steel structures that is non-intrusive (no hole and no hot …
Nov 2, 2022 / Curious
One dead, 4 missing after cargo ship catches fire in Southeast Sulawesi
One of six crew members aboard KM Yuliner was killed when the cargo ship burst into flames off the coast of South Buton regency, Southeast Sulawesi on Tuesday.Four other crew members went missing following the fire, while one survivor has been …
Sep 18, 2020 / Accidents
Nigeria convicts first pirates under new maritime law
A Nigerian court made the first convictions under a new anti-piracy law, giving hope to the world’s shipping fleets that legal reforms will help stem rising attacks in the Gulf of Guinea.The three men fined by the court in Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s …
Aug 18, 2020 / Piracy
Canadian farmers feed the world via the Port of Thunder Bay: Demand for wheat increases amid COVID-19
Dozens of ships are expected to arrive at the Port of Thunder Bay over the next few weeks as demand for food staples like wheat and durum increases around the world.Canadian vessels have already loaded 200,000 metric tons of grain in the last week, …
Apr 2, 2020 / Curious
Transport Canada fines vessels for breaking speed limit in Gulf of St. Lawrence
Endangered whales such as the North Atlantic right whale deserve to live in a safe environment in Canadian waters. That is why the Government of Canada has introduced several measures to address the risks they face from both marine and fishing …
Aug 13, 2019 / Vessels