1. Olympics fever sweeps across CMA CGM and Marseille Having taken Chinese president Xi Jinping to a snowy peak in the Pyrenees yesterday, Emmanuel Macron makes his way to Marseille today where Olympics fever is set to step up a gear with the arrival of the official flame. CMA CGM, as official logistics partner for the games, which kick off in 79 days, has anchored its specially bedecked 15,000 teu CMA CGM Greenland near the company’s headquarters (pictured). Olympics fever sweeps across CMA CGM and Marseille – Splash247
2. Cambodia presses ahead with canal project linking the capital with the Gulf of ThailandCambodia is pressing ahead with a canal that will cut its reliance on Vietnamese ports. The 180 km Funan Techo Canal has Chinese backing and will connect Phnom Penh Autonomous Port with Kep and the Gulf of Thailand (see map below). Cambodia presses ahead with canal project linking the capital with the Gulf of Thailand – Splash247
3. Making data actionable: Geneva Dry workshop has plenty of advice After the first session of the inaugural Geneva Dry conference chewed over digital efficiency drivers across the dry bulk supply chain, the second session of the day followed a similar – digital – path and looked at how large amounts of shipping data could be turned into actionable solutions. Making data actionable: Geneva Dry workshop has plenty of advice – Splash247
4. Use the US Navy’s MBSE approach to prevent another Baltimore bridge disaster The containership disaster that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore raises serious questions about how to make maritime systems around the world safer. While authorities have publicly ruled out a “deliberate act”, it is possible that the ship’s total loss of propulsion control was due to, or exacerbated by, failures of the ship’s Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and/or Operational Technology (OT). Use the US Navy’s MBSE approach to prevent another Baltimore bridge disaster – Splash247
5. Seadrill nets new deals worth $128m for drillship tandem Offshore rig operator Seadrill has won one new contract and one contract extension for two of its drillships.The West Capellasecured a one-well contract in South Korea, with an estimated duration of 40 days, valued at approximately $32m. Seadrill nets new deals worth $128m for drillship tandem – Splash247
6. Coast Guard to Start Polar Cutter Construction Before Finalizing Design, Despite Recommendation A congressional hearing about the state of the Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutterprogram revealed ongoing design challenges and little certainty regarding timelines. The Coast Guard aims to begin construction on the first Polar Security Cutter before the end of the year, Vice Admiral Paul Thomas, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, suggested before the committee. Coast Guard to Start Polar Cutter Construction Before Finalizing Design, Despite Recommendation
7. Peru Port Dispute Escalates as COSCO Insists on Original Terms The Chinese state-owned company at the center of a dispute over operations of a megaport it is building on Peru’s Pacific coast insisted on Tuesday on terms agreed with the government, as some local officials have sought to backtrack on the deal. Peru Port Dispute Escalates as COSCO Insists on Original Terms
8. London P&I Club Announces Leadership Change The London P&I Club, a leading provider of marine Protection and Indemnity (P&I), announced today that CEO Ian Gooch will step down from his position later this year.Gooch, who has led the company for 15 years and served as a Director of A.Bilbrough & Co., the managing company of The London P&I Club, for 21 years, will be succeeded by James Bean, pending regulatory approval. London P&I Club Announces Leadership Change
9. Royal Caribbean Recruiting Thousands to Meet Soaring Cruise Demand, Staff New Ships Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the world to recruit thousands of workers to staff its ships and private destinations to keep up with record cruise demand. Royal Caribbean Recruiting Thousands to Meet Soaring Cruise Demand, Staff New Ships
10. Hapag-Lloyd, IKEA partner to develop cleaner shipping For the period March 2024 to February 2025, both firms have committed to employ Hapag-Lloyd’s highest biofuel product choice, ‘Ship Green 100’, which uses waste- and residue-based biofuel instead of traditional marine oil.IKEA’s CO2 emissions are estimated to be reduced by about 100,000 tonnes throughout this time period. Shipping Tribune
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