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KR Hosts 19th European Committee Meeting in London, Highlighting Decarbonization and Digitalization Advances

Cleaner Seas July 15, 2024 0

KR held the 19th KR European Committee (KREC) meeting in London, UK, on July 1st. The KREC, established in 2004, includes members from major international maritime organizations and key European KR customers as follows: Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) International Association

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Indian Register of Shipping announces the superannuation of its Managing Director Mr. Vijay Arora

Cleaner Seas July 12, 2024 0

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) announces the superannuation of Mr. Vijay Arora, Managing Director, after completing 34 years of dedicated service. Mr. Arora retired from his position on June 30, 2024. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Arora has made invaluable contributions to the organization, leading with vision and commitment. He has been instrumental in ensuring that […]

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B.C. conservation organizations welcome Ocean Wise decision to pull its recommendation of sustainability for southeast Alaska salmon fisheries

Cleaner Seas July 11, 2024 0

Watershed Watch Salmon Society, SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are very pleased that Vancouver-based eco-label Ocean Wise has removed salmon harvested in southeast Alaska from its list of recommended sustainable seafood products. Salmon from the purse seine, drift gill net, and troll fisheries in southeast Alaska sold in grocery stores

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KR Conducts Risk Assessment on Korea’s First Onboard Carbon Capture System

Cleaner Seas July 10, 2024 0

KR has announced the successful installation of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) with purely domestic technology, and it will soon undergo internal verification testing. The project began in April 2023 as a collaborative effort with HMM, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and PANASIA. As a result of this collaboration, the system was installed on the […]

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Sustainable Fishing Practices: A Strategic Imperative for the Seafood Industry

Cleaner Seas July 8, 2024 0

The global seafood industry is at a pivotal crossroads. Overfishing, environmental degradation, and changing consumer preferences are reshaping the landscape of this vital sector. Sustainable fishing practices are no longer just a “nice-to-have,” but a strategic imperative for businesses seeking long-term profitability, brand reputation, and resilience in a

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Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Contracts Strategic Marine For An Additional Pair Of New CTVs, Expanding Their Fleet

Cleaner Seas July 4, 2024 0

Strategic Marine announced today that Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has placed an order for an additional pair of newly built 27M Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), expanding its fleet from five to seven high-specification vessels. These additional new units, sister ships to Acti’Vent and Esti’Vent, will be constructed by Singapore based Strategic Marine, reinforcing the strong

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TMS launches programme for 2024 Tanker Conference

Cleaner Seas June 14, 2024 0

14th June 2024, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard is launching the programme for the 2024 edition of its well established Tanker Conference, now in its 9th year, which will take place on Thursday, 7th November at the Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. Aimed at key decision makers and influencers within the tanker shipping business, the over-arching […]

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TMS Yearbook 2024/2025 Launches at Posidonia

Cleaner Seas June 13, 2024 0

13th June 2024, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard took the opportunity of its participation at the increasingly popular Posidonia maritime conference and exhibition in Greece to launch the latest edition of The Maritime Standard UAE Yearbook 2024/25. This was the first time that the Yearbook has been unveiled at the show in Athens, which takes […]

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KR Grants Approval to HD HHI’s Next-Generation Ammonia-Fueled Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC)

Cleaner Seas June 4, 2024 0

KR has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the next generation K-Ammonia storage & powered PCTC, developed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) with the participation of Hyundai Glovis and G-Marine Service, at Posidonia 2024. Currently, to address the increasingly stringent global greenhouse gas regulations, the development of alternative fuel technologies is

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A new addition to the Multraship fleet with the naming of the Damen ASD Tug 3212 MULTRATUG 35

Cleaner Seas May 30, 2024 0

Multraship Towage & Salvage held a Christening ceremony on 30 May to name their newest tug MULTRATUG 35 at their home port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The vessel is a Damen ASD Tug 3212. Multraship’s HR Manager, Mrs. Chrétienne Huisman did the honours and wished the tug and her crews fair winds and following seas. […]