Monday, 17 May 2021 The Virginia Offshore Wind Landing is a collaborative space where companies interested in establishing a presence in Hampton Roads can become part of the region’s maritime network and growing offshore wind industry. It provides a platform for companies to work, connect, and access resources. The purpose of the Landing is to develop a cluster of offshore wind companies and foster the growth of Hampton Roads and Virginia as an innovation and supply chain hub of the offshore wind industry.
Hampton Roads has distinguished itself from other regions vying to become the center of the U.S. offshore wind industry by offering companies a risk-free point of entry into the region and the nation’s largest maritime ecosystem. While the upside opportunities of making supply chain investments in the $100 billion East Coast offshore wind industry are high, uncertainties associated with the establishment of a new industry have caused businesses to proceed with caution. The
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The 23,000 teu, LNG-powered CMA CGM Jacques Saade in the Port of Rotterdam Some 18.5% of newbuildings contracted in the first four months of 2021 are designed to operate on LNG as fuel according to classification society DNV.
However, many older vessels are unlikely to meet new IMO carbon intensity requirements likely to be adopted at MEPC 76 in June and due to enter force in January 2023. Even a new ship, delivered in 2022, will need several upgrades over its lifetime to keep abreast of tightening IMO carbon regulations in the years ahead.
These were amongst the conclusions drawn by Christos Chryssakis, DNV Maritime’s Business Development Manager, at a webinar earlier this week, addressing the potential of LNG as a marine fuel.
Breakbulk Middle East Digital Special concludes with insightful discussions on role of women, youth
DUBAI, 10th February, 2021 (WAM) Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the GCC’s leading breakbulk and project cargo event, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, successfully wrapped up its Digital Special today amid high-level officials, professionals from the breakbulk and project cargo industry and aspiring professionals.
The live-in person event is scheduled to be held on 1st and 2nd February, 2022.
Day two of the event featured two critical sessions – Women in Breakbulk Leadership Forum and Education Day . The event has endorsed both these causes since quite some time as they are crucial for the growth of the industry. Leveraging the success of 2020’s Women in Breakbulk networking session, the Women’s Forum brought together women thought leaders from different sectors in the industry, who shared their success stories. Through the Education
Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the GCC’s leading breakbulk and project cargo event, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, launched its Digital Special today.
‘Project cargo, breakbulk sector is a major contributor to the economy’
09 Feb 2021 Picture used for illustrative purpose.
The virtual event of Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), GCC’s leading breakbulk and project cargo meet, kicked off on Tuesday with the participation and support of key industry leaders from across the Middle East and other parts of the world.
The speakers, took up various industry specific topics for discussion also put emphasis on the ‘strategy to tackle Covid-19’ issue.
Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, opened the first session titled ‘Business Briefing - Middle East Business and Project Outlook.’ Other speakers included Princess Sarah Al Saud, Director of Maritime Business Development at the International Forum for Maritime Transport, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Alexandria; Prof. Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag, President of the Arab Academy for Science, Techn