03 SEPT 2022 The independent bulker operator Himalaya Shipping plans to install scrubbers on a fleet of 12 LNG-powered Newcastlemax bulkers currently under construction at New Times Shipyard (NTS) in China. The installation acknowledges the reality of LNG dual-fuel power today: LNG is so expensive that most LNG-fueled oceangoing ships …
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02 SEPT 2022 The Gibraltar government and the port authority are reporting that the situation remains stable after a bulker departing the port overnight clipped an anchored LNG carrier and began taking on water. The vessel was beached on the eastern side of the territory while surveys and precautions for …
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01 SEPT 2022 The Turkish government has decided to deny permission for the scrapping of the decommissioned Brazilian Navy carrier NAe São Paulo. Environmentalists believe that the former French Navy vessel (ex name Foch) contains a substantial amount of asbestos, and after the scrapper declined to carry out a new hazardous materials inventory, Turkey’s …
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31 AUG 2022 Further reflecting the progress that has been made in reducing the danger of piracy off the east coast of Africa and into the Indian Ocean, the shipping industry plans to formally end the “High Risk Area,” designation as of the first of the year. While a level …
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30 AUG 2022 Earth is about to be lashed by solar storms, according to reports from several space weather agencies around the world. Thanks to the double whammy of a high solar wind speed and several coronal mass ejections, we could be seeing a strong storm, as well as several moderate …
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29 AUG 2022 The Met Office has issued several “yellow thunderstorm warnings” for the UK, highlighting the potential for frequent lightning. While your chance of getting struck by lightning is low, it’s important to know how to stay safe during a thunderstorm. Globally, about 24,000 people each year are killed by lightning and another 240,000 …
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