New China-Russia Trucking Solution Launched
Vostochny port _x000D_ By The Maritime Executive 2019-08-15 18:59:48 _x000D_ _x000D_ Tianjin PLC Enterprise has launched a China-Russia cross-border trucking service to provide a new logistics service for the Heilongjiang province in north-east China. _x000D_ _x000D_ The trucking laden containers to Russia via a cross-docking point at Sui Fen aims to cut transport time from […]
MARAD Issues Strait of Hormuz Advisory for U.S.-Flagged Ships
file photo of Iranian guards _x000D_ By The Maritime Executive 2019-08-11 21:23:06 _x000D_ _x000D_ The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued an advisory regarding the potential threat to ships sailing in the Strait of Hormuz. _x000D_ _x000D_ Issue: Heightened military activity and increased political tensions in this region continue to pose serious threats to commercial […]
Israel Joins U.S. Security Coalition for Strait of Hormuz
File image _x000D_ By The Maritime Executive 2019-08-07 21:26:30 _x000D_ _x000D_ Israel has joined the American military coalition for maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Israeli foreign minister Yisrael Katz. _x000D_ _x000D_ “It is an Israeli interest to stop Iranian entrenchment in the region and strengthen relationship with Gulf countries,” said Katz, […]
Iran Seizes Another Tanker
Source: Iran Military _x000D_ By The Maritime Executive 2019-08-04 17:02:59 _x000D_ _x000D_ Iran’s military have seized a tanker that it says was smuggling fuel for “some Arab countries.” It is the third seizure in recent weeks, and the Iran Military Facebook page also features a caricature of England’s Queen wearing a hat with a skull […]
U.S. Announces Nine New Marine Highway Projects
file photo of Port of Morrow _x000D_ By The Maritime Executive 2019-07-31 21:24:57 _x000D_ _x000D_ The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the designation of nine Marine Highway Projects and a Marine Highway Route that will benefit Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington State and American Samoa. Marine highways are navigable waterways […]
IEA President of Georgia joins Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency
_x000D_ _x000D_ President Salomé Zourabichvili of Georgia is the newest member of the energy efficiency panel, which includes government ministers, business executives and energy thought leaders. (Photograph: Georgian Presidency) _x000D_ _x000D_ President Salomé Zourabichvili of Georgia has joined a high-level global commission that is studying how to quickly speed up energy efficiency progress through […]
China's Defense White Paper Critical of U.S.
file photo of Chinese destroyer _x000D_ By The Maritime Executive 2019-07-24 18:51:21 _x000D_ _x000D_ China has released a defense white paper, its first in four years, criticizing the U.S. and taking a tough stance on unification. _x000D_ _x000D_ International strategic competition is on the rise, says the paper. “The U.S. has adjusted its national security […]
IEA closely monitoring Strait of Hormuz situation, stands ready to act if needed
22 July 2019 _x000D_ _x000D_ IEA countries hold 1.55 billion barrels of public emergency oil stocks (Photograph: Shutterstock) _x000D_ _x000D_ PARIS – The International Energy Agency is closely monitoring developments in the Strait of Hormuz, including the recent seizure of a UK-flagged oil tanker, and stands ready to act if needed. The IEA considers that […]
IEA launches new tool for tracking oil and gas-related methane emissions worldwide
_x000D_ _x000D_ IEA analysis has highlighted that global methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors could be reduced by nearly half at no net cost. (Photograph: Shutterstock) _x000D_ _x000D_ The International Energy Agency has launched a new online tool that tracks oil and gas-related sources of methane, a major and often overlooked greenhouse […]
Finalized Program Sees Europort 2019 Setting Industry Agenda
_x000D_ By Europort 2019-07-15 22:01:48 _x000D_ _x000D_ Europort 2019 has finalized the most extensive conference and events program in its history, adding a number of elements that will ensure that this year’s edition of the biennial maritime and offshore gathering in Rotterdam is more thought-provoking than ever before. The four-day conference and exhibition, to be staged […]
