Insight – Page 19
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NewsTrade wars take their toll on confidence
Confidence in the shipping industry has fallen to its lowest level for two-and-a-half years, according to the latest survey from BDO.
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NewsChernobyl NSC wins project management accolade
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the Project Management Institute has named Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement (NSC) as one of the 50 most influential projects of the past 50 years.
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NewsHFW to host fourth P&I week
International law firm HFW is hosting its fourth annual P&I week from October 15-17, 2019 in London.
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NewsDHL forecasts mild slowdown for trade
The DHL Global Trade Barometer (GTB) forecasts a mild decline in world trade for the next three months.
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NewsHaliade-X orders
Ørsted will deploy Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbines at two of its US offshore wind farms, subject to final project approvals.
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NewsBIMCO publishes decommissioning contract
DISMANTLECON – an international standard contract for offshore decommissioning projects from the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) – is now available.
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NewsChallenges facing towage and offshore operators
Sandro Lipani, director chartering and operations for Malta-based Augustea Maritime Transportation, discusses some of the challenges of operating in the towage and offshore support sector.
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NewsAsco completes overhaul
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (Asco) has modernised its tug vessel Om.
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NewsCrown Estate approves extension projects
Seven UK offshore wind energy extension projects, with a combined output of 2.8 GW, will progress to the award of seabed rights, the Crown Estate has said.
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NewsAirships and drones prepare for heavy lift-off
There have been calls for increased levels of innovation in the airfreight sector. Drones may find their calling for smaller deliveries on project sites, or in remote surveying; airships could carve a niche in inaccessible areas. Ian Putzger reports.
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NewsTidal power contracts begin to flow
Developments over the last 12 months suggest that the development of tidal, wave and other ocean power technologies is gathering traction, writes Phil Hastings.
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NewsFloating technology finds new markets
A push to develop commercially viable floating wind turbines looks set to open up long-term opportunities for heavy lift operators, writes Phil Hastings.
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NewsHydropower's key role in the energy transition
As nations reduce their reliance on fossil-fuelled power generation, hydropower projects – in particular pumped storage schemes – will play a key role in supplementing wind and solar energy developments.
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NewsThe scrubber solution for GHG emissions
Advocates of exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) are championing the use of the technology as a way to reduce global CO2 emissions, as well as complying with the looming IMO sulphur 2020 regulations.
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NewsTrade war effects hit the West Coast
Protracted trade tension between the USA and China has hit the bottom lines of ports and terminals active on the US West Coast. Predicting how volumes will develop in the coming months is proving difficult.
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NewsHouston readies for PCB 2020
The Project Cargo & Breakbulk conference and exhibition 2020 (PCB 2020) – a new event for the project logistics supply chain – will take place in Houston during April next year.
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NewsTariffs taking their toll
Last week, US President Donald Trump said that an additional 10 percent tariff will be imposed on Chinese-origin goods effective September 1, 2019.
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NewsMixed fortunes in North America
In announcing its second-quarter financial results, heavy haulage and crane solutions provider, Entrec, said the outlook for its business in the USA continues to be positive, but warns that a more cautious approach is needed in Canada.
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NewsHeightened security risks take their toll
Assaults on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, including attacks on six tankers and the seizure of the UK-operated vessel Stena Impero, have raised concerns about navigation through the world’s busiest shipping channels.
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NewsZeamarine outlines Sulphur 2020 surcharges
Zeamarine will introduce a bunker adjustment clause on September 1, 2019 as it prepares for the implementation of the IMO Sulphur 2020 regulations.