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Splash247
China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group plans to restart operations at the Wuhan Qingshan shipyard, aiming for a full revival by 2026, as reported by Splash247. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance China's shipbuilding capacity to levels seen before the global financial crisis.
Splash247
Shipping consultant Frank Coles highlights the systemic abuse within the seafaring industry, as reported by Splash247. He criticizes the industry's self-regulation, which allows crew suffering to escalate unchecked.
Seatrade Maritime
Terminal Investment Limited, a subsidiary of MSC, is purchasing Terminal Portuario de Paracas in Peru for $200 million, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This acquisition marks a significant expansion in TIL's operations within the region.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that a Chinese shipbuilder has seen a surge in tanker orders, while a container line faces difficulties due to its connections with Iran. Additionally, Hutchison has issued a warning to APM Terminals.
gCaptain
LEGO is set to release a new collector’s set featuring Maersk’s methanol-powered flagship, Ane Maersk, according to gCaptain. The Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel (40955) will be available from March 1, celebrating the world’s first dual-fuel containership.
Seatrade Maritime
Oceanbird, a joint venture between Alfa Laval and Wallenius Lines, has secured its first commercial order to retrofit two sails in Europe early next year, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.
gCaptain
Two Mexican-flagged ships delivered 814 tons of humanitarian aid to Havana Harbor, defying U.S. pressure as reported by gCaptain. This move comes after Mexico stopped oil shipments to Cuba in January but committed to providing food assistance.
gCaptain
CK Hutchison, based in Hong Kong, has intensified its legal dispute over Panama Canal port concessions by initiating treaty arbitration, as reported by gCaptain. This move raises uncertainty over operations at the Balboa and Cristobal terminals amid Panama's plans for a forced transition.
gCaptain
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has concluded that the fatal collision in the German Bight, which resulted in the sinking of the cargo ship Verity and the death of five sailors, was entirely preventable. As reported by gCaptain, the investigation found that basic collision rules were ignored and crucial maneuvers were delayed, with shore-side intervention arriving too late to avert the tragedy.
gCaptain
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Truxtun and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply collided during a replenishment-at-sea operation in the Caribbean, as reported by U.S. Southern Command via gCaptain. The incident highlights the complexities involved in at-sea operations.
