News
-
World’s largest offshore accommodation company formation Ruled Out by Norwegian Authorities
The Norwegian Competition Authority declined the accommodation vessel operators, Prosafe and Floatel, merger and stuck with its previously raised concerns Prosafe SE and Floatel International Ltd (“Floatel”), come to an agreement to merge their respective businesses to deal with challenges and changing market, in June. However, the Norwegian Competition Authority is…
Read More -
Seaspan Welcomes BC Govt’s Decision to Set Up STS LNG Bunkering
Canada-based shipping group Sea span Marine Transportation has welcomed the British Columbia government’s announcement to support the establishment of ship-to-ship LNG marine refueling services on the west coast of North America. “We strongly believe that this is a step in the right direction toward creating a lower carbon future and fully support…
Read More -
IMO Recognize Women In Fisheries, Increasing Visibility
Women play a significant role in the fishing supply chain, processing, smoking, and ensuring fish reaches markets and tables. Yet their contribution is often overlooked. “Women play key roles in fisheries around the world. To ignore those roles is to see only half the picture,” said IMO’s Juvenal Shiundu, during…
Read More -
Ports : تعاون مصر واستونيا فى مجال النقل البحرى وتكنولوجيا المعلومات فى الموانئ البحرية
االقاهرة : Blue Economy التقى وزير النقل الفريق مهندس كامل الوزير سفير إستونيا بالقاهرة ميكو هالجاس لبحث التعاون بين الجانبين في مجالات النقل المختلفة ومنها النقل البحري وحضر اللقاء قيادات وزارة النقل تباحث الجانبان في امكانية التعاون في مجال النقل البحري وأعمال البنية التحتية وكذلك في مجال تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات…
Read More -
الربان السيد شعيشع: موانينا البحرية فى حاجة الى مكتب إقليمى لتحقيقات الحوادث البحرية بعد ان تم استباحتها !
هو احد الخبراء الدوليين فى الحوادث البحرية , رغم انه حاول ان يعد كوادر بحرية فى هذا التخصص الذى يدر دخلا كبيرا لمصر , الا ان الكثيرين من المسؤولين البحريين فى مصر لم يلتفتوا او يهتموا على الرغم انه عمل مدير معهد التحقيقات للحوادث البحرية بالاكاديمية العربية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والنقل…
Read More -
Spain and IMO have signed a MoU on technical cooperation
Spain and IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation activities to support capacity-building activities in English and Spanish-speaking countries. These activities will support the implementation of IMO regulations, raise awareness of IMO’s mandate and contribute to sustainable maritime transport and the implementation of the United Nations 2030…
Read More -
Judicial Management will be spinning the fortune wheel to maneuver Emas Offshore, at its Own Request
The Board of Directors of EMAS Offshore Limited wished to be under Judicial Management and their wish is granted High Court of the Republic of Singapore According to a recently released statement by the company, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of EMAS Offshore Limited (the “Company” and together with…
Read More -
Mohamed Arrachedi ITF network Coordinator for Arab world and Iran in exclusive interview with ” Blue Economy”
Mohamed Arrachedi( Spanish Nationality ) is one of the Maritime officials of International Transport Workers Federation ( ITF) who does not know taste of sleep ! His responsibility How to solve the problems of seafarers in the Arab region and Iran since 2018 and help them against arbitrariness and injustice…
Read More -
Shipbuilding : Chinese Shipbuilding Majors Win Approval for Merger
China has given the green light to a merger of the country’s two shipbuilding majors, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) said on October 25. After receiving an approval from the state asset regulator, China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) and China State Shipbuilding Corp…
Read More -
US: Firms Given Time to Wind Down Business with COSCO Units
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued an almost two-month waiver providing companies that deal with COSCO units time to wind down their transactions. The waiver, issues on October 24, allows “maintenance or wind down of transactions” and is valid until December 20. This includes offloading non-Iranian crude oil involving COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian)…
Read More