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Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has moved to take full control from Westfal-Larsen of Norwegian open-hatch operator Saga Welco. NYK had previously run Saga Welco for the past 12 years as a 50:50 joint venture with Westfal-Larsen. No financial details for the takeover have been revealed. Saga Welco operates a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels …
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https://splash247.com/nyk-takes-full-control-of-saga-welco/Global trade depends on seafarers, yet when crises happen the system meant to protect them often fails. Sunil Kapoor reports. Ships are burning at sea — flames and thick dark smoke rising into the sky. Not warships. Not naval vessels. Ordinary merchant ships carrying cargo for the global economy, with civilian seafarers on board simply …
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https://splash247.com/when-seafarers-die-statements-are-not-enough/Despite growing regulatory attention, many seafarers still hesitate to report bullying and harassment at sea because they believe nothing will change. Captain Charles Chong of Britannia P&I Club argues that tackling the problem requires trauma-informed leadership, visible follow-up and a shipboard culture where crew trust their voices will be heard. During a recent webinar hosted …
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https://splash247.com/fear-of-silence-keeps-harassment-hidden-at-sea/South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has agreed to sell its Gunsan shipyard to HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) in a move that could open the door for the Busan-based yard to build larger vessel types. According to a filing by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the companies have signed a memorandum of …
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https://splash247.com/hj-shipbuilding-set-to-take-over-hd-hyundais-gunsan-yard/Iranian crude oil has continued to flow through the Strait of Hormuz at a near-normal pace even as Tehran-linked attacks on ships in the narrow waterway have decimated exports from other Gulf countries, a Reuters review of tanker tracking data…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/iranian-oil-exports-continue-hormuz-536944
https://www.marinelink.com/news/iranian-oil-exports-continue-hormuz-536944Ships must coordinate with Iran's navy to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's foreign ministry spokesperson said in comments carried by Mehr news agency on Thursday.Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/iran-orders-vessel-coordination-navy-536945A Turkish-owned ship that had been waiting near Iran was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after authorities received permission from Tehran, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.In comments to Turkish media on Thursday that were released on Friday…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/iran-allows-turkishowned-vessel-pass-536946Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has appointed Samir Ali as its new chief executive officer (CEO).Effective immediately, Samir Ali will step up from its Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) position to its new role,…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/seadrill-appoints-new-ceo-536951Maersk Offshore Wind has officially christened its new Seatrium-built wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Maersk Viridis, marking the entry of the first vessel in the company’s new offshore wind installation fleet.The naming ceremony was held on board the vessel…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/maersk-offshore-names-new-wtiv-ahead-us-536952In conversation with Maritime CEO, Meei Wong, CEO of Circle Digital Ventures, a technology company with a mission to improve human sustainability in the maritime industry, points to a new horizon in maritime tech – a shift from the vessel to the people working on them. For years, maritime technology has focused almost entirely on …
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