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Marlink hits milestone with 3,000 managed hybrid network solutions integrated with LEO Marlink, the leading smart network and digital solutions company, has hit a milestone in sales of LEO solutions, with more than 3,200 LEO terminals sold for integration into hybrid networks or deployed standalone. Shipping companies are increasingly turning to the high throughput, low latency service for crew welfare services, business purposes or a combination of both. But operators are taking a managed approach to the transition, reflecting the need for critical communications in shipping that a hybrid network will provide.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/06/03/marlink-hits-milestone-with-3000-managed-hybrid-network-solutions-integrated-with-leo/
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EGPN Bulk Carrier flips a cape China’s EGPN Bulk Carrier has done what it does best: flipping ships quickly. This time it is pocketing around $8m on a bulker transaction sealed six months ago. Towards the end of last year EGPN fattened its cape arm, adding a trio of New Times Shipbuilding-built capes built between 2010 and 2011 from Bocimar, named Mineral Destelbergen, Mineral Temse, and Mineral Brugge, spending just under $60m for the trio.
https://splash247.com/egpn-bulk-carrier-flips-a-cape/
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Prince Rupert seals largest investment to date American company AltaGas and Royal Vopak from The Netherlands are teaming up to build a $1.3bn gas export facility near Prince Rupert in British Columbia. The two companies said they have reached a final investment decision on the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF), which will be built on Ridley Island near Prince Rupert.
https://splash247.com/prince-rupert-seals-largest-investment-to-date/
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Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Design Receives Approval in Principle In a significant step towards environmentally friendly shipping, an innovative ship design for an ammonia-fueled 3,500 TEU container vessel has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification societies, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Lloyd’s Register (LR).
https://gcaptain.com/ammonia-fueled-vessel-design-receives-approval-in-principle/
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New SOLAS Regulations on Reporting Containers Lost at Sea The World Shipping Council (WSC) has praised the approval of the recently adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), requiring mandatory reporting of all containers lost at sea. The amendments were ratified last month by the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee and are set to take effect from January 1, 2026. The changes aim to enhance maritime safety and environmental protection
https://gcaptain.com/new-solas-regulations-on-reporting-containers-lost-at-sea/
10. Adani Ports handles 35.8 MMT of cargo volumes in May’24
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said that it has handled approximately 35.8 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo volumes in May 2024, which is almost flat on a year-over-year (YoY) basis.The companys handled cargo volumes in the same period last year were 36 MMT. APSEZ said: Due to shutdown of the Gangavaram Port, APSEZ lost around 6 MMT of cargo volumes in April & May24. However, with the operations now restarted, we are confident of recovering these lost volumes in the coming months.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Adani+Ports+handles+35.8+MMT+of+cargo+volumes+in+May%2724