Category: Shipping

Maritime piracy: fewer attacks on ships, but no reason to sound the all-clear

Maritime piracy: fewer attacks on ships, but no reason to sound the all-clear

Posted by | 19 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

From an ICC Germany press release The latest report on piracy and armed robbery at sea for the first half of 2024 shows that there have been fewer attacks compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, caution is still required. In its report for the first half of 2024, published on 11 July 2024, the ICC's International Maritime Bureau (IMB) recorded a total of 60 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships - slightly fewer than in the same period last year (65 incidents). 84% of the targeted ships were successfully boarded (46) or hijacked (four) by the perpetrators; two ships were shot at and...

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New water reservoir planned for the Panama Canal

New water reservoir planned for the Panama Canal

Posted by | 18 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is planning to build a new additional water reservoir to ensure the maximum passage of 36 ships per day even during periods of drought. The Indio River Reservoir project would become part of the existing artificial lakes and feed Lake Gatun, as well as providing a little more safety and a higher level of reliability for the route and the drinking water supply for the population. A law passed in 2006 previously prohibited the construction of additional water reservoirs outside of the country's own water catchment area. The Supreme Court of Panama has now authorised the construction of the new reservoir in order to increase water availability. To ensure that the project in the catchment area of the...

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Jahrespressekonferenz der deutschen Schiffbau- und Offshore-Zulieferindustrie

Jahrespressekonferenz der deutschen Schiffbau- und Offshore-Zulieferindustrie

Posted by | 18 Jul 2024 | , , | 0

Der VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau eV) Bereich Marine Equipment and Systems stellte sich im Hafen-Klub Hamburg den Fragen der Presse. Dr. Jörg Mutschler, Geschäftsführer Marine Equipment and Systems, hatte als Gesprächspartner den Vorstandsvorsitzenden Martin Johannsmann (SKF Marine GmbH, Hamburg) und Vorstandsmitglied Dr. Lars Greitsch (Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH, Waren) sowie Vorstandsmitglied Hauke Schlegel eingeladen. Man konstatierte für die Schiffbau-Zulieferer gute Aussichten für die Zukunft, denn der Umsatz 2023 stieg um 5,8 Prozent auf 11,3 Milliarden EURO. Bei stagnierendem Auftragseingang 2023 seien jedoch durch Investitionen in die klimaneutrale Schifffahrt eine gute Auslastung zu erwarten. Allerdings, so das immer wieder...

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Nicaragua - Construction stop for rival canal

Nicaragua - Construction stop for rival canal

Posted by | 17 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The previous project operator Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment (HKND) has had its concession for construction and licence for operation withdrawn by the Nicaraguan National Assembly following an amendment to the law. The already much-delayed rival project to the Panama Canal has not (yet) been finalised, but is in state hands for the time being. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card...

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Hamburg - Hapag-Lloyd CEO thinks out loud about nuclear propulsion

Hamburg - Hapag-Lloyd CEO thinks out loud about nuclear propulsion

Posted by | 15 Jul 2024 | , , | 0

The world's fifth-largest shipping company has committed to reducing its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by around a third by 2030 and to net-zero fleet operations by 2045. This is to be achieved through the modernisation of the fleet, new drive technologies and the research and procurement of CO2-neutral alternative fuels (e-fuels), such as "green" methanol. Hapag-Lloyd has been modernising and expanding its fleet for years. A total of 12 new large container ships have been ordered (see marineforum.online from 23 June 2021), which can be operated with modern and efficient high-pressure dual-fuel engines and are already in service. A study is also currently considering "sailing container ships" with methanol engines (see marineforum.online from 18 December 2023). In order to reduce fuel costs and...

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