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In a move to appease critics of the cabotage waiver applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis under the latest 90-day extension August 11, 2026 The highly controversial waiver of theJones Acthas been extended again byUSPresident Donald Trump this time for an additional 90 days - which would put the expiry of the waiver into mid-November, which would be after the all-important mid-term elections. A statement from the White House said: “Today, the Trump Administration issued a 90-day extension to the Jones Act waiver to ensure our military and key industries maintain uninterrupted access to critical resources.” This action was not a complete surprise; last week saw information leakages in the news media hinting that the waiver would be extended. Importantly, movements under the waiver, which had covered petroleum related materials, along with liquid fertilizer, will be narrowed. According to information emerging the waiver would, the White House said that this time, it was taking an approach which would limit its application to certain commodities, including gasoline, diesel, crude oil, petrochemicals, natural gas and fertilizer. Related:Negative impact of EU ETS seen on port connectivity Also, mindful of criticism that previous movements under the waiver were driven by commercial concerns, such as supplying oil products to the US West Coast, notably refinery-starved California, the Administration says that this iteration of the waiver would require consultations between the US Department of War and the US Maritime Administration on a voyage-by-voyage basis. The White House, though sensitive to the loud voices of pro-Jones Act interests led by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), which includes shipyards and numerous domestic maritime related groups, has also been listening to free market groups. The White House statement had continued: “Data shows the waiver has driven a significant increase in domestic deliveries of essential products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. President Trump continues to take bold, commonsense action that protects and strengthens America’s economic and national security”. The AMP’s President, Jennifer Carpenter, asserted its strong opposition to the news of the extension, posting on social media: "President Trump’s decision to require a case-by-case review before allowing foreign vessels to carry domestic maritime commerce is an improvement over the previous blanket Jones Act waiver, which took work from American mariners and shipbuilders and froze investment in the maritime industrial base.” The conciliatory tone did not continue, as the AMP post notes further: “However, we are disappointed that the waiver has been extended when the public record is clear: the waiver has not lowered fuel prices for American consumers and has been used to increase oil traders’ margins, not meet military needs. AMP urges the Trump Administration to conduct a rigorous review of the national defense justification for each and every waiver request and to carefully assess the availability of US vessels before allowing a foreign vessel to move cargo between US ports. AMP also underscores the importance of ensuring that any foreign vessel granted a waiver to meet a genuine national defense need for which a US vessel is not available complies fully with all other applicable US law, including tax, immigration, labor, etc. This is essential to putting American workers and taxpayers first.” Related:Trade wars: from opium to overcapacity Credit: Barry Parker There have been instances of Chinese vessels hauling cargoes that would previously have been moved on Jones Act qualified vessels - US built, crewed, and owned. Very likely, the new scrutiny of vessels moving cargo under the waiver extension will look closely at nationalities of ownership, and crewing. On the other side of the channel, encompassing those supporting the waiver, the American Petroleum Institute (API), which represents more than 600 entities, including the large oil majors, but also many intermediaries and service providers, posted on social media: “API applauds the administration’s leadership in extending the Jones Act waivers, a critical action that will strengthen supply security and help protect consumers from unnecessary price volatility.” GasBuddy, a website tracking retail petrol prices, which came on the scene, with significant media attention, after the commencement of the Iran war, posted: “the Jones Act waiver has seen more domestic crude oil and refined products move between US ports and is helping to soften the blow of the Strait being disrupted.” Related:Global shipping unites against Hormuz tolls Listen to a podcast on the shipping market outlook Read more about: Barry Parker New York Correspondent Barry Parker is a New York-based maritime specialist and writer, associated with Seatrade since 1980. His early work was in drybulk chartering, and in the early 1990s he moved into shipping finance where he served as a deal-maker and analyst with a leading maritime merchant bank. Since the late 1990s he has worked for a group of select clients on various maritime projects, also remaining active as a writer. Barry Parker is the author of an Eco-tanker study for CLSA and a presentation to the Baltic Exchange Freight Market User Group on the arbitrage of tanker FFAs with listed tanker equities.

East and west coast expansions to bring full range of ship agency services at new strategic co-ordination hub offices. August 10, 2026 The logistics arm of Saudi Arabia’sBahriannounced an expansion of its ship agency operations with new offices at Yanbu Commercial and Industrial Ports and Ras Tanura Industrial Port. The company said the move will expand its presence at some ofSaudi Arabia’smost strategically important ports for the energy sector, with the new offices acting as strategic co-ordination hubs within Bahri’s nationwide network. Export volumes at Yanbu have risen sharply in recent months as oil flows were redirected from Saudi Arabia’s eastern gulf coast to its western Red Sea coast to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. Bahri said the expansion will bring a comprehensive range of ship agency solutions, including coordination of vessel port calls, crew-related requirements, handling of vessel operational and cargo documentation, and specialised logistics support for various types of vessels calling at Saudi ports. The new Bahri Logistics offices add to operations at Jubail Commercial and Industrial Ports, Ras Al-Khair Port, Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdullah Port, and King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. Related:Greater Bay Area beefs up auto logistics Mohammed Alsinan, vice president of Bahri Logistics, said: “The opening of our new offices at Yanbu and Ras Tanura ports is a strategic step that brings us closer to our customers and partners at two of the Kingdom’s most important ports supporting the energy and industrial sectors. “Through this expansion, we aim to respond more quickly to operational requirements, enhance coordination with relevant stakeholders, and provide integrated and reliable ship agency services that meet our customers’ needs and help improve the efficiency of their operations across the supply chain.” Read more about: Gary Howard Middle East correspondent Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events. Gary Howard regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Ports of Refuge: Strengthening Maritime Resilience, at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East 2025 Debunking LEO and Cloud for Maritime Industry, December 2022 (watch on-demand recording) Making Data Work for Shipping at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is the Zero-Carbon Future a Slow Shipping Future?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is Ship Finance Transforming Faster than Shipping?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021

A Cornaredo una nuova infrastruttura Sempre in Lombardia, questa volta nel milanese, progredisce anche un altro progetto. A Cornaredo, Ets ha ottenuto da Equans Italia una commessa da 895mila euro per il data center DC12. La società di ingegneria di Villa d’Almè, in provincia di Bergamo, dovrà occuparsi della progettazione esecutiva dell’edificio, delle strutture, degli impianti elettrici e degli impianti speciali. Il contratto è stato acquisito il 7 agosto. Equans Italia fa parte del gruppo francese Bouygues. Cornaredo è anche uno dei comuni coinvolti in un grande investimento di Vantage Data Centers. Il gruppo americano ha ottenuto dal governo il riconoscimento di interesse strategico nazionale per un programma da circa otto miliardi che comprende progetti a Melegnano, Settimo Milanese, Cornaredo e Tavazzano. Programmi strategici per oltre 25 miliardi Il 4 agosto il Consiglio dei ministri ha aggiunto altri due programmi alla lista degli investimenti nei data center considerati di preminente interesse strategico nazionale. Il valore complessivo è di circa 6,8 miliardi e il riconoscimento permette di nominare un commissario straordinario per ogni programma, con il compito di coordinare le amministrazioni e accelerare le autorizzazioni. Il progetto più grande è quello di K2 Strategic Infrastructure Italy: circa 5,3 miliardi per un campus hyperscale fino a 400 megawatt tra Zibido San Giacomo e Lacchiarella, nell’area metropolitana di Milano. Lo sviluppo e la costruzione sono previsti nell’arco di quattro anni. Il ministero stima in media circa duemila lavoratori all’anno durante questa fase e, a regime, 200 occupati diretti più circa 1.300 nell’indotto. L’altro investimento riguarda la Sardegna. Energy Vault Sulcis prevede circa 1,49 miliardi per il progetto Digital Vault Sulcis nell’ex miniera di carbone di Monte Sinni, a Nuraxi Figus, nel comune di Gonnesa. Il piano comprende un data center da massimo 30 megawatt insieme a infrastrutture per produrre e accumulare energia rinnovabile.

Redazione AnsaROMA - Agosto 10,2026 - News I record sono nel Dna della britannica JCB, uno dei colossi mondiali nel settore dei veicoli per agricoltura, demolizione e cantiere. Già nel 2006, infatti, lo streamliner JCB Dieselmax pilotato da Andy Green aveva conquistato il record mondiale per veicoli diesel toccando i 563 km/h, un primato che resiste tuttora.Ora, in tempi in cui la mobilità green è una priorità, JCB guarda ad un nuovo primato assoluto, quello che JCB Hydromax punta a raggiungere nella velocità su terra per la sua categoria SCTA - la Southern California Timing Association che stabilisce i regolamenti e omologa i record ufficiali di velocità su terra - ma con emissioni zero. Nei test appena conclusi ha raggiunto i 592,796 km/h. Sotto alla lunga carrozzeria del JCB Hydromax - quasi 10 metri - c'è anche in questo caso un motore diesel, alimentato però da idrogeno liquido che, com'è noto, comporta dall'uscita dagli scarichi solo emissioni di vapor acqueo.La prova ufficiale davanti a cronometristi e ai rappresentati ufficiali della FAI avverrà a metà a agosto, sulla celebre pista del lago salato di Bonneville. Ma il test appena realizzato dal JCB Hydromax nell'ambito della Bonneville Salt Flat (592,796 km/h) ha già dimostrato che anche evitando qualsiasi tipo di emissione dallo scarico è possibile andare oltre.Questa volta il motore è ancora un diesel derivato da quello dei mezzi da lavoro JCB, esattamente il 4 cilindri 448ABH2 da 4,8 litri montato di serie su escavatori e terne gommate. Ma nel caso specifico - per arrivare ad erogare 1.600 Cv - i tecnici della Casa britannica hanno collegato due unità da 4,8 litri, creando un 8 clilindri da 9.600 cc che è nelle condizioni (come ha già dimostrato) di stabilire il nuovo primato green.JCB Hydromax ha l'obiettivo di superare l'attuale record di velocità su terra per motori a combustione interna a idrogeno (300 km/h) stabilito dal prototipo H2R di Bmw.E c'è già tutta la potenzialità per 'sverniciare' un altro mezzo da record a idrogeno, in questo caso con fuel cell. In questo ambito il record è detenuto con 487 km/h dal Buckeye Bullet 2 a celle a combustibile dell'Ohio State University.Il veicolo che nei test preliminari ha toccato i 592,796 km/h è stato guidato - e lo sarà anche nella prova FIA - da Andy Green che non è solo il pilota che aveva portato 20 anni fa il JCB Dieselmax a 563 km/h ma è anche il detentore del record mondiale assoluto di velocità su terra. Pilotando nel 1997 il ThrustSSC ha raggiunto l'incredibile velocità di 1225 km/h diventando l'unica persona ad aver superato la barriera del suono su terra.

Welcome to portstrategy.com. This site uses cookies.Read our policy. 2026-08-10T14:56:00+01:00 Port Director Mike Sellers says city is honoured to welcome annual gathering As Port Director at the host port for GreenPort Congress 2026, it’s little surprise that Mike Sellers already has a high profile ahead of the 21stedition in October. Add in Portsmouth International Port’s proactive embrace of sustainability in recent years, and the recent successful and historic launch of its shore power Sea Change project, and Sellers will have a lot to contribute at GreenPort. Speaking to event organisers Mercator Media he said: “We’re truly honoured to be the host port for the GreenPort Congress. I’m not surprised we were selected because over the last few years we’ve embraced sustainability everywhere you can see. And the delegates will see this when they come to Portsmouth. “We’ve got solar panels on all of our roofs. We’ve got solar canopies in the car lanes. Our new passenger terminal is fully sustainable. It uses seawater pumps to heat it, cool it, flush the toilets. We have solar for our energy, and we have living walls that purify the air. So, the delegates will see the amount of work that’s gone into Portsmouth as a green port itself.” And he also highlighted the historic moment early this August when the LNG-electric hybrid ferryGuillaume de Normandieconnected to Portsmouth’s fully operational shore power system for two hours – before becoming the first ever cross-Channel ferry to leave the UK using shore power. Adding that the port estimated Sea Change would save 20,000 tons of CO2 by 2027, Sellers said: “So it’s a perfect time for the GreenPort Congress to be here in Portsmouth, especially as we open our shore power facilities and we go live with them. We’re really excited about being able to showcase that. But it’s not just that. It’s all of that sustainability that we’ve put into the port.” Book nowfor 20% off the full delegate rate with GPCEARLY or contact the team atsales@greenportcongress.com 2026-08-10T14:51:00Z 2026-08-10T14:47:00Z 2026-08-03T08:09:00Z 2026-08-03T08:02:00Z 2026-08-03T07:53:00Z 2026-07-31T07:26:00Z 2026-07-22T11:14:00Z 2026-07-13T14:54:00Z 2026-07-13T14:52:00Z 2026-07-13T14:08:00Z 2026-06-30T11:18:00Z 2026-06-30T11:01:00Z Site powered byWebvision Cloud

Welcome to portstrategy.com. This site uses cookies.Read our policy. 2026-08-10T14:47:00+01:00 GreenPort Congress host celebrates first ever UK shore power sailing As the host of Greenport Congress 2026, Portsmouth International Port can this week take a well-deserved degree of pleasure in reaching a significant milestone in sustainable port operations. The Brittany Ferries vesselGuillaume de Normandieset sail for Caen on the morning of Monday 3rdAugust, becoming become the first ever cross-Channel ferry to leave the UK using shore power. History was made after the LNG-electric hybrid ferry connected to Portsmouth International Port’s now fully operational shore power system for two hours before departure. With fully recharged onboard batteries theGuillaume de Normandieand her 1,000-plus passengers left the UK south coast harbour using electric power before transitioning to hybrid LNG-electric propulsion systems for the remainder of the crossing to France. The new £24.4m facility enables three large ships to plug in to shore power at the same time when berthed, switching off their engines and eliminating emissions and significantly reducing noise for nearby communities in Portsmouth. Port Director Mike Sellers said it was a “huge moment not only for us, but also for the UK ports industry as a whole, as we are now the country’s first port to offer multi-berth, multi-user shore power”. Portsmouth’s OPS achievement will be fully explored at the 21stGreenport Congress from 7-9 October, with first hand insights provided by some of the key players in the opening day session:Energy, electrification & net zero delivery in ports.Showcasing real world implementation of shore power systems to IEC standard. Those taking part will include Luca Imperiali, Global Product Manager at ABB, Peter Walbridge, Project Manager & Civil Engineer with AtkinsRealis, Portsmouth International Port’s Technical Director, Stephen Watkyns, and Andrew Connolly, Project Director for the Static Wound Plant Portfolio Team at the National Grid. See programmehere Book nowfor 20% off the full delegate rate with GPCEARLY or contact the team atsales@greenportcongress.com 2026-08-10T14:56:00Z 2026-08-10T14:51:00Z 2026-08-03T08:09:00Z 2026-08-03T08:02:00Z 2026-08-03T07:53:00Z 2026-07-31T07:26:00Z 2026-07-22T11:14:00Z 2026-07-13T14:54:00Z 2026-07-13T14:52:00Z 2026-07-13T14:08:00Z 2026-06-30T11:18:00Z 2026-06-30T11:01:00Z Site powered byWebvision Cloud

Welcome to portstrategy.com. This site uses cookies.Read our policy. 2026-08-10T14:47:00+01:00 GreenPort Congress host celebrates first ever UK shore power sailing As the host of Greenport Congress 2026, Portsmouth International Port can this week take a well-deserved degree of pleasure in reaching a significant milestone in sustainable port operations. The Brittany Ferries vesselGuillaume de Normandieset sail for Caen on the morning of Monday 3rdAugust, becoming become the first ever cross-Channel ferry to leave the UK using shore power. History was made after the LNG-electric hybrid ferry connected to Portsmouth International Port’s now fully operational shore power system for two hours before departure. With fully recharged onboard batteries theGuillaume de Normandieand her 1,000-plus passengers left the UK south coast harbour using electric power before transitioning to hybrid LNG-electric propulsion systems for the remainder of the crossing to France. The new £24.4m facility enables three large ships to plug in to shore power at the same time when berthed, switching off their engines and eliminating emissions and significantly reducing noise for nearby communities in Portsmouth. Port Director Mike Sellers said it was a “huge moment not only for us, but also for the UK ports industry as a whole, as we are now the country’s first port to offer multi-berth, multi-user shore power”. Portsmouth’s OPS achievement will be fully explored at the 21stGreenport Congress from 7-9 October, with first hand insights provided by some of the key players in the opening day session:Energy, electrification & net zero delivery in ports.Showcasing real world implementation of shore power systems to IEC standard. Those taking part will include Luca Imperiali, Global Product Manager at ABB, Peter Walbridge, Project Manager & Civil Engineer with AtkinsRealis, Portsmouth International Port’s Technical Director, Stephen Watkyns, and Andrew Connolly, Project Director for the Static Wound Plant Portfolio Team at the National Grid. See programmehere Book nowfor 20% off the full delegate rate with GPCEARLY or contact the team atsales@greenportcongress.com 2026-08-10T14:56:00Z 2026-08-10T14:51:00Z 2026-08-03T08:09:00Z 2026-08-03T08:02:00Z 2026-08-03T07:53:00Z 2026-07-31T07:26:00Z 2026-07-22T11:14:00Z 2026-07-13T14:54:00Z 2026-07-13T14:52:00Z 2026-07-13T14:08:00Z 2026-06-30T11:18:00Z 2026-06-30T11:01:00Z Site powered byWebvision Cloud

(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Roma, 09 ago - L'attivita' internazionale della Fondazione, viene spiegato, si inserisce in una missione piu' ampia: garantire il diritto universale alla salute attraverso prevenzione, assistenza e trasferimento di competenze. In collaborazione con enti pubblici, universita', societa' scientifiche e organizzazioni del Terzo Settore, Artemisia promuove inoltre formazione medico-scientifica, educazione sanitaria e iniziative di sostegno alle persone piu' fragili. Negli anni la Fondazione ha partecipato a missioni umanitarie in Africa, Asia e Sud America, sostenendo la fornitura di farmaci, dispositivi medici, materiali sanitari e strumenti di telemedicina. Tra gli interventi realizzati figurano le attivita' in Kenya, con la donazione di farmaci pediatrici per patologie oftalmologiche infantili, e i programmi in Sri Lanka dedicati alla prevenzione e alla formazione sanitaria. La Fondazione sostiene inoltre le attivita' coordinate dal professor Aldo Morrone in Etiopia, contribuendo alla formazione di medici e operatori locali e al rafforzamento delle strutture territoriali. Con i nuovi programmi in Mozambico e Peru', Artemisia ETS conferma una visione della cooperazione fondata su dignita', autonomia e sviluppo sostenibile, mettendo al centro la persona e il futuro delle comunita' coinvolte. com-vmg. Gli ultimi video Radiocor (RADIOCOR) 09-08-26 16:10:36 (0341)SAN 5 NNNN

(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Roma, 09 ago - La Fondazione Artemisia ETS rafforza il proprio impegno nella cooperazione sanitaria internazionale grazie alla collaborazione con il gruppo internazionale di advisory I-FT, con l'obiettivo di sviluppare progetti di ampio respiro dedicati alla salute, all'innovazione e al rafforzamento dei sistemi sanitari locali. Tra le iniziative principali, si legge in un comunicato, figura il programma in Mozambico per la realizzazione di dieci strutture sanitarie, una per ciascuna provincia del Paese, nell'ambito di un investimento previsto di circa 150 milioni di euro. Il progetto punta a migliorare l'accesso alle cure, creare nuove competenze e contribuire alla crescita di un sistema sanitario piu' efficiente e vicino ai bisogni della popolazione. Parallelamente sono allo studio nuovi interventi in Peru', con programmi dedicati allo sviluppo delle infrastrutture sanitarie, alla formazione del personale e all'introduzione di soluzioni tecnologiche innovative per accompagnare la modernizzazione della sanita'. "Ogni persona, indipendentemente dal luogo in cui nasce, ha diritto alle stesse opportunita' di cura. La salute non puo' essere un privilegio. Dalle missioni umanitarie alla costruzione di infrastrutture sanitarie, ogni nostro progetto nasce dalla volonta' di trasformare la solidarieta' in azioni concrete, costruendo ponti tra chi possiede competenze e chi ha bisogno di assistenza", sottolinea la presidente della Fondazione Artemisia ETS, Mariastella Giorlandino. "La collaborazione con Artemisia e' strategica perche' la dottoressa Giorlandino unisce una visione chiara a una straordinaria umanita'. Insieme possiamo contribuire allo sviluppo di sistemi sanitari piu' efficienti e vicini ai bisogni delle persone", afferma Francesco Cipriano di I-FT. com-vmg. Gli ultimi video Radiocor (RADIOCOR) 09-08-26 16:09:36 (0340)SAN 5 NNNN

Partecipa la Fondazione Futuro Salute Ets (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Roma, 08 ago - Il Governatorato dello Stato della Citta' del Vaticano, RBHold, holding specializzata nell'assistenza sanitaria integrativa, della previdenza complementare e Fondazione Futuro hanno siglato un accordo finalizzato allo sviluppo di un modello di welfare sanitario dedicato a religiosi, missionari e consacrati che non possono accedere al Fondo di Assistenza Sanitaria del Vaticano. L'accordo definisce i rispettivi ambiti di competenza dei tre soggetti coinvolti. Il Governatorato individuera' i beneficiari coinvolti e coordinera' gli aspetti sanitari del progetto. RBHold mettera' a disposizione le proprie competenze per la progettazione e la strutturazione del modello organizzativo ed economico, mentre Fondazione Futuro Salute ETS sosterra' l'iniziativa attraverso attivita' di raccolta fondi e altre iniziative di carattere solidale, con l'obiettivo di contribuirne alla sostenibilita'. com-Ggz. Gli ultimi video Radiocor (RADIOCOR) 08-08-26 12:01:58 (0211)SAN 5 NNNN

Firmata la convenzione tra il Comune e Friends of Genoa Genova – I Giardini Govi punto di riferimento per lo sport e la socialità della comunità degli skater genovesi e non solo. È statafirmata oggi la convenzionetra il Comune di Genova e laFondazione Friends of Genoa ETS, passaggio decisivo che avvia la realizzazione del nuovoskate parkcon l’obiettivo di restituire alla cittadinanza uno spazio moderno, sicuro e attrezzato. L’accordo sancisce la conclusione di un percorso condiviso, nato per restituire alla città la pista rimossa in occasione dei lavori di ammodernamento dell'impianto di depurazione sotterraneo gestito da Ireti S.p.A., oggi conclusi. Il cuore del nuovo intervento sarà“Intestino”, il progetto ideato dall'artista coreana di fama internazionale Koo Jeong A, tra le principali protagoniste dell’arte contemporanea, nota per le sue installazioni immersive che mettono in dialogo arte, paesaggio e spazio pubblico. «Lo skateboarding è una disciplina che conserva una natura profondamente urbana - dichiara la sindaca di Genova,Silvia Salis- vive negli spazi pubblici, crea comunità e cambia il modo in cui i luoghi vengono vissuti. Il nuovo skate park dei Giardini Govi tiene insieme queste dimensioni, offrendo agli skater uno spazio pensato per la pratica sportiva e portando sul lungomare un’opera d’arte contemporanea. Con la firma di oggi, un progetto tanto atteso compie un passaggio verso la realizzazione. Ringrazio la Fondazione Friends of Genoa per aver scelto di investire in un’opera che resterà alla città: Genova deve essere capace di riconoscere e dare spazio anche alle discipline che interpretano in modo nuovo lo sport e la vita urbana». Pensata come una scultura fruibile e, al tempo stesso, comeuno skate park aperto a un pubblico il più ampio possibile, l’opera coniuga valore artistico e funzione sportiva, trasformando l'impianto in un luogo da vivere quotidianamente. La struttura principale si svilupperà su una superficie di circa 700 metri quadrati, per un investimento stimato di 985.000 euro. «Con questa importante donazione portiamo a Genova un intervento di grande qualità, capace di coniugare arte contemporanea, sport e spazio pubblico. I Giardini Govi si avviano a diventare un nuovo punto di riferimento per la comunità degli skater e, più in generale, per tutta la città – si legge in una nota firmata dall'assessora all'UrbanisticaFrancesca Coppolae dall'assessore al Demanio e PartecipazioneDavide Patrone –La firma della convenzione rappresenta il primo passo concreto di questo percorso. In autunno avvieremo un processo di partecipazione e co-progettazione con cittadini, associazioni e comunità degli skater per immaginare insieme il futuro delle aree ancora da sviluppare, nella convinzione che i luoghi pubblici più riusciti siano quelli costruiti insieme a chi li vive ogni giorno. L'amministrazione si è inoltre impegnata a realizzare, accanto all'intervento principale,un secondo skate park in stile street, pensato soprattutto per bambini, bambine e per chi si avvicina per la prima volta a questa disciplina. Il nostro auspicio è quello di restituire alla città uno spazio pubblico, gratuito e accessibile, costruito insieme a chi lo vivrà ogni giorno e capace di diventare un luogo di incontro, sport e socialità per le nuove generazioni». La realizzazione dell’opera sarà interamente curata e finanziata dalla Fondazione Friends of Genoa ETS. Una volta ultimato, collaudato e consegnato, l’impianto entrerà a far parte del patrimonio comunale e sarà liberamente fruibile dal pubblico. «Siamo felici di essere giunti a questo importante appuntamento da cui prende il via tutto il percorso operativo – ha sottolineatoTea Raggidel Board della Fondazione Friends of Genoa - Non vediamo l’ora di cominciare». Il progetto guarda già ai futuri sviluppi. Grazie al confronto con le associazioni e la comunità degli skater, è infatti prevista l’integrazione di strutture dedicate ai principianti per facilitare l'apprendimento dello skateboard e, compatibilmente con il reperimento delle risorse necessarie, anche attraverso donazioni di soggetti terzi, lo sviluppo di un ulteriore impianto in stile “street” in un’area adiacente di circa 600 metri quadrati, per un costo stimato di 200.000 euro.

The latest news and commentary on how the US/Israel-Iran conflict is affecting the global maritime industry and shipping markets. Insurance loss payment relates to loss of the Mayuree Naree and crew compensation August 7, 2026 Precious Shippinghas received $10.98 million in war risk insurance payouts for the loss of the bulkerMayuree Nareefrom a attack in the Strait of Hormuz on 11 March that left three crew dead. The bulker was hit by two projectiles while exiting the Arabian Gulf resulting in a total constructive loss of the vessel. In Precious Shipping’s second quarter newsletter the company said it had received $10.98 million in war risk proceeds related to vessel's loss and statutory crew compensation. It said $1.26 million in expenses were incurred as a result of the incident. Of the 23 crew onboard the vessel at the time of the attack 20 were rescued while three died in the incident. Precious said 17 of the 20 surviving crew had returned to work while the three other seafarers were taking legal action against the company and “certain parties”. On 10 July former crew members Panithi Tumkaew, Noppadon Wongsuvan and Suradech Manpuen filed a lawsuit in the Central Labour Court in Bangkok against Precious Shipping, two affiliated companies - Precious Flowers and Great Circle Shipping Agency - and the vessel's captain, Sathaporn Hoksee. The suit claimed the companies acted negligently by ordering the ship to transit the strait during the conflict. Related:Will the US - Iran ceasefire ease fertiliser crisis? In a statement issue on 10 July Precious Shipping said that it had “consistently acted in compliance with applicable laws, contractual obligations, and internationally accepted maritime practices”. In its second quarter newsletter the company said it was defending the claim and at this stage does not expect any impact on its 30 June financial statements. Meanwhile a second Precious Shipping bulker theHatthaya Nareeremains stranded in the Gulf having been redelivered from her previous charter at Hamriyah,UAEin early March. The vessel was fixed on a new charter on 24 June but has yet to exit the Gulf. “However, due to the continuing security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the vessel remains in the region pending safe onward transit,” the company said. Read more about: Marcus Hand Editor Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia. Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation. In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology. Marcus is the founder of theSeatrade Maritime Podcastthat delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics. Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Wind-Assisted Propulsion: Are we ready? at Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2024 IMPA 2024 SingaporeMaritime Procurement and Sustainability Panel, November 2024 Goodbye Globalization? Red Sea Impacts Reviewed,EGN Singapore (Executives' Global Network)webinar, February 2024 Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum atSea Asia 2023 Sustainable Finance, Shipping & Technology at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022 Building & Operating Dual-Fuel Vessels, February 2022 Shipping’s Decarbonisation Challenge – The Role of Technology and Digitalisation at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2021 The Challenge Faced by Ship Registries in a Digital and Post-Pandemic Era, October 2020 The Future of Transhipment Hubs Post-Pandemic, November 2020 Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2019 Marcus Hand regularly guests on mainstream media talking about maritime and shipping news stories. Below you'll find a list of selected appearances KBS World Radio -Korea24,May 2026 BBC News -Hindi Service,April 2026 RNZ -First Up, April 2026

(Teleborsa) – L‘industria ceramica italiana resta un pilastro del made in Italy, ma cammina a due velocità. Secondo i dati di Confindustria Ceramica, nel 2025 il settore ha fatturato circa 7,5 miliardi di euro con 242 imprese e oltre 25.500 addetti diretti, trainato dalle piastrelle e lastre — 386,9 milioni di metri quadrati venduti (+2,3%) e una quota export dell’82%. Il comparto industriale, tuttavia, è sotto pressione per i costi energetici e il meccanismo ETS, con la marginalità in calo e gli investimenti scesi del 16%. In questo quadro, i segmenti della ceramica artistica e da tavola mantengono quote più contenute ma, come rileva l’analisi di settore, la ceramica artistica sta vivendo una rinascita, alimentata dal crescente interesse per i prodotti artigianali di qualità e per un’estetica che valorizza l’unicità del pezzo. È in questa nicchia — all’incrocio tra artigianato di pregio, design e benessere — che si colloca il percorso di Chiara Quaglia, ceramista piemontese con venticinque anni di esperienza, che nel suo laboratorio in provincia di Cuneo realizza opere contemporanee e mandala meditativi con lavorazione interamente manuale, cottura a mille gradi per circa ventiquattro ore e settimane di lavoro per ogni pezzo. Una collocazione geografica atipica: il Piemonte non è un territorio tradizionalmente ceramico come Grottaglie in Puglia, Faenza in Emilia-Romagna o Albisola in Liguria, il che rende il suo percorso una scelta consapevole più che una tradizione ereditata. La vocazione dell’artista nasce da un legame con la terra ereditato dal padre agricoltore. “Quando ho fatto il mio primo corso di ceramica, l’insegnante parlava dell’argilla chiamandola terra. Mio padre era un agricoltore, lavorava la terra, e io mi sono sentita subito a mio agio in questo ambito”, racconta. “Forse inconsciamente ho trovato un legame con le mie radici.” Tra le sue creazioni più rappresentative figurano i mandala in ceramica, ispirati alla tradizione buddista: mentre nella pratica monastica orientale vengono composti con sabbia e poi distrutti per trasmettere il concetto dell’impermanenza, Quaglia ha scelto di renderli permanenti. “Ciò che cerco di trasmettere è un approccio diverso alla vita. Siamo sempre di corsa, con l’ansia e lo stress addosso”, spiega. “Io la chiamo meditazione attiva perché non si fa con gli occhi chiusi ma con gli occhi aperti, mentre si osserva la concentricità dei cerchi”. Il posizionamento intercetta una tendenza di consumo documentata: la crescente attenzione al benessere mentale e la ricerca di esperienze autentiche stanno spingendo la domanda di attività manuali. I workshop di ceramica si moltiplicano nelle città italiane e i video di lavorazione dell’argilla accumulano milioni di visualizzazioni sui social, con un pubblico in prevalenza giovane. Un fenomeno che Quaglia cavalca con una consapevole contraddizione: utilizza Instagram come vetrina per le opere — pezzi unici venduti anche su commissione tramite contatto diretto — pur promuovendo un’arte nata come antidoto al digitale. “L’argilla mi ha insegnato a essere paziente. Io volevo subito fare, subito vedere il risultato, invece la terra ha i suoi tempi”, ammette. “Per realizzare un’opera a volte impiego anche un mese”. Tra i progetti, un evento previsto per settembre dedicato alla collezione MIGNON, piccoli quadri in ceramica che portano incise singole parole come HOPE, TIME, LOVE. “Cerco di coniugare l’arte a un messaggio esplicito. Una semplice parola su un quadro può trasmettere speranza, può invitare chi guarda a fermarsi un istante”, afferma. Il posizionamento su una nicchia premium a forte contenuto identitario appare coerente con l’evoluzione del comparto artistico, dove — a differenza della ceramica industriale esposta alla concorrenza internazionale e ai costi energetici — il valore si costruisce sull’unicità, sul racconto e sul legame territoriale. Resta la difficoltà strutturale di questo segmento: la produzione artigianale a pezzo unico, per sua natura non scalabile, ha volumi e marginalità difficilmente comparabili con quelli dell’industria, e affida la propria sostenibilità economica alla capacità di posizionarsi su una fascia di valore elevata.

ADNOC L&S is investing $1.3bn in 11 VLCCs and VLGCs as it builds greater control over ADNOC’s growing energy transportation needs. August 7, 2026 ADNOCLogistics and Services, the shipping arm ofAbu Dhabi’s national oil company, has announced a $1.3bn investment in 11 vessels to expand its fleet. The company has purchased threeVLGCsand sixVLCCsscheduled for delivery in the third quarter this year, as well as two VLGCs for delivery in the fourth quarter. ADNOC said that the nine vessels due for delivery in the third quarter were acquired second-hand and will enter service immediately upon delivery, while the two VLGCs due later in the year are resale newbuilds from aChineseshipyard. Reuters reported in July that ADNOC had purchased five VLCCs from Frontline, two 2012-built and three 2015-built vessels; the report also claimed ADNOC had purchased three VLGCs. The latest acquisitions bring the ADNOC L&S VLCC fleet to 14 vessels and its VLGC fleet to 12 as the Abu Dhabi major looks to take a firmer hold of ADNOC's energy transportation requirements. Related:VLCC spot rates hit the stratosphere with Sinokor Hormuz fixture ADNOC has expanded itsLNGcarrier fleet in recent months and has a significant orderbook in place. In July itordered a series of four 175,000 cu m carriers from China's Jiangnan Shipyardfor delivery in 2029, following previous orders at the yard for six LNG carriers, nineVLECs, four VLACs as well as an earlier order of five VLGCs. ADNOC L&S has a further eight LNG carriers under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean inSouth Korea. These vessels, costing a total of $2.5bn, are due for delivery from 2028 and contracted on 20-year timecharters to ADNOC Gas. Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and restrictions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the ADNOC Group recently announced a$6.2bn Final Investment Decision on the Umm Shaif Gas Cap, a development that will generate some 600m standard cubic feet per day of natural gas and gas liquids. Earlier in July, two ADNOC VLCCs — one owned and one time chartered — werestruck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, causing the death of one seafarer and injuries to several others. Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC L&S, said of the latest ship acquisitions: "This $1.3bn investment reflects the disciplined execution of our growth strategy and our commitment to building world-class maritime logistics capabilities for the energy sector. By adding 11 vessels, we are expanding our capacity to support ADNOC’s growing exports, serve customers in key markets and capture opportunities in international energy trade. Our strong financial position and cash generation enable us to invest in growth and deliver sustainable shareholder value.” Related:Most VLCC loadings directed northbound in Red Sea: DHT Holdings Read more about: Gary Howard Middle East correspondent Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events. Gary Howard regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Ports of Refuge: Strengthening Maritime Resilience, at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East 2025 Debunking LEO and Cloud for Maritime Industry, December 2022 (watch on-demand recording) Making Data Work for Shipping at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is the Zero-Carbon Future a Slow Shipping Future?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is Ship Finance Transforming Faster than Shipping?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021

Ningbo Ocean Shipping, the liner shipping unit of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Group, has joined the list of container carriers that have ventured into vehicle transportation. The carrier has confirmed the charter of theClean Star, a new 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuelled car-carrier (pictured), from European owner Atlas EMF, for two years at $80,000 a day. The ship left Ningbo port on Wednesday, carrying 5,400 new-energy vehicles (NEVs), to Genoa and Gioia Tauro in Italy and Spain’s Barcelona. The route establishes a Mediterranean automotive export channel for Chinese vehicle manufacturers into Europe. Clean Starwill sail through the Suez Canal, showing that the carrier is confident that the Houthis will not attack Chinese-operated ships. Besides marking its entry into vehicle shipping, and extending its network to Europe for the first time, the move helps Ningbo-Zhoushan Port’s efforts to aggregate ro-ro cargo and strengthen its hub capabilities. Since the beginning of this year, the port’s automobile export momentum has continued to improve, with strong growth in NEV shipments. In H1 26, 219,000 NEVs worth $3.7bn, were exported from Ningbo, a year-on-year doubling of both export value and volume. Booming Chinese NEV exports are supporting demand for car-carriers, with charter rates for modern vessels approaching$100,000 a day. Primarily an intra-Asia carrier, Ningbo Ocean Shipping is ranked 23rdin Alphaliner’s top 100 liner list, operating 89 ships of 89,886 teu, including 49 owned vessels, and is now building 16 ships, amounting to 52,800 teu. As Chinese vehicle exports continue rising, it is the latest liner operator to move into car-carriers, after MSC, CMA CGM (through Ceva Logistics) and HMM (as a tonnage provider). China Association of Automobile Manufacturers statistics show nearly 5.1m vehicles were exported in H1 26 – up 65.3% year on year. New-energy vehicle exports exceeded 2.3m, more than double last year.

Ascolta la versione audio dell'articolo 3' di lettura English Version Translated by AI. For feedback, please contact english@ilsole24ore.com (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Se è vero che sempre più imprese considerano gli investimenti in ricerca e innovazione una leva strategica per costruire il futuro e non un costo, questo rischia di non bastare per vincere la sfida della competitività. Per fare innovazione serve investire coinvolgendo sempre più i capitali privati che diventeranno centrali con la fine del pnrr, oltre anche indirizzare la ricerca verso obbiettivi che si trasformino in processi industriali, superando il paradosso italiano che vede molte pubblicazioni e pochi brevetti. A renderlo ormai evidente sono i numeri. Tra le PMI italiane il 60,3% delle piccole imprese ha svolto attività di innovazione nel periodo 2020-2022, un dato superiore alla media UE (47,2%) e a Germania e Francia . Tuttavia, quando si guarda alla spesa in R&S in senso stretto, il divario dimensionale resta ampio: nel 2023 la spesa delle grandi imprese è cresciuta del 7,3%, arrivando a pesare per il 73,1% degli investimenti in R&S sostenuti dalle sole imprese italiane, mentre quella delle piccole imprese è calata del 2,3%, secondo i dati Istat. «Ancora oggi, purtroppo, l’opinione pubblica, i mass media e i decisori politici si dimenticano talvolta dell’importanza strategica della ricerca e delle tante tecnologie made in Italy che hanno cambiato il mondo», afferma Diana Bracco, Presidente e CEO del Gruppo Bracco e Presidente della Fondazione MAI di Confindustria. «Tutti invece devono capire che l’innovazione è strumento indispensabile per quella crescita di cui l’Italia ha bisogno. Ma ricerca e innovazione si fanno con risorse economiche adeguate, tempi sicuri ed efficienza nella gestione. Va creato, cioè, un ambiente favorevole e occorre garantire chiarezza negli obiettivi. Troppe volte sento accusare le imprese di non fare ricerca. E’ un’affermazione smentita dalla realtà dei fatti», aggiunge Diana Bracco. Loading... I dati confermano comunque un impegno crescente nel complesso: se si guarda al totale della spesa nazionale in R&S, che include anche pubblico e università, il settore privato tra imprese e non profit ha rappresentato nel 2023 il 60,1%, con gli investimenti delle aziende in crescita del 5,4% rispetto all'anno precedente, sempre secondo i dati Istat. Le imprese italiane, prime tra i Paesi dell’Unione, inoltre, hanno partecipato agli 11 IPCEI (Importanti Progett une Interesse Europeo) su tematiche strategiche come semiconduttori, batterie, intelligenza artificiale, cloud e idrogeno. Qualche segnale positivo si registra anche sul fronte della collaborazione tra pubblico e privato, su cui la Missione 4 Componente 2 del PNRR ha tracciato la rotta puntando sulla nascita di Centri nazionali, Partenariati estesi, Ecosistemi territoriali, dottorati innovativi cofinanziati dalle imprese. Una rete che ha come obbiettivo fare lavorare in modo strutturato imprese, università ed enti di ricerca, favorendo la valorizzazione dei risultati raggiunti e il trasferimento della conoscenza verso il sistema produttivo. Secondo il Rapporto Draghi sulla competitività europea, negli ultimi vent'anni la quota dell'Europa negli investimenti globali in R&S è scesa di un quarto, mentre il divario rispetto a USA e Cina continua ad allargarsi. Il Rapporto indica chiaramente la direzione da seguire con urgenza: aumentare i finanziamenti comunitari per la R&S, concentrarli su iniziative comuni e costruire un'Unione della ricerca e dell'innovazione capace di coordinare le politiche tra gli Stati membri. Fondamentale, si sottolinea, è anche non disperdere e patrimonializzare le esperienze fatte grazie al pnrr in materia di Ricerca e Innovazione, non ultima la mobilitazione di pubblico, favorendo la definizione di nuovi progetti per sfruttare al meglio i finanziamenti europei. «Il nuovo Quadro Finanziario Pluriennale 2028-2034, con 175 miliardi per Horizon Europe e 410 miliardi per il Fondo europeo per la Competitività, è un'occasione da non sprecare», afferma Diana Bracco. «Le risorse per la ricerca devono essere difese nel negoziato e l'Italia deve arrivarci da protagonista con una strategia forte e condivisa che va messa a punto con un serio confronto tra governo, imprese e mondo accademico. Solo così possiamo aiutare la crescita e la competitività del nostro Paese».

The newbuilding programme covers six different offshore vessel types August 7, 2026 China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has issued a procurement notice to build 59 offshore work vessels across six designs, kicking off one ofChina’smost substantial offshore support fleet renewal programmes in recent years. The newbuild portfolio covers Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs), and oilfield standby‑and‑supply units for diverse offshore operational scenarios. The breakdown includes four 15,000‑hp AHTS, six 12,000‑hp AHTS, three 8,000‑hp AHTS, fourteen 2,000‑dwt PSVs, twenty‑three 3,000‑dwt PSVs, seven 4,000‑dwt PSVs, one 6,500‑hp LNG‑fuelled standby‑and‑supply vessel (3,000 dwt with oil transfer capacity), and one 10,000‑hp LNG‑fuelled standby‑and‑supply vessel (4,000 dwt with oil transfer capacity). Delivery will be phased from 2028 through to 2030. Upon completion, the new fleet will strengthen comprehensive logistical support for China’s offshore oil‑and‑gas operations and accelerate green, intelligent upgrading of the country’s offshore work‑vessel fleet. Related:Wison opens up new office in Abu Dhabi In parallel to the 59‑vessel initiative, the board has also cleared feasibility work for four high‑performance jack‑up drilling platforms. These new rigs will feature upgraded well‑control systems, automated drilling modules and specialised hardware optimised for long‑horizontal‑section shale‑oil development. Configured for deep conventional offshore hydrocarbon and continental shale‑oil exploration, they will gradually replace ageing, low‑efficiency rigs, lower dependence on overseas rig‑leasing resources, and reinforce domestic self‑sufficiency in offshore drilling equipment. As China’s leading offshore oil‑field service provider, COSL covers the full value chain of oil‑and‑gas exploration, development and production, with project footprints across China’s offshore and onshore basins plus markets throughout the Asia‑Pacific, Middle East, Americas, Europe and Africa. Read more about: Katherine Si China Correspondent China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards. Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine. With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

The Houthi threat in the Red Sea is seeing the rerouting of tanker flows via the Med and Suez adding to market inefficiencies August 7, 2026 With the Houthi threat to vessels that have called atSaudiports in the Red Sea tanker owners are reroutingVLCCsvia theSuez Canal. Following the Houthi in Yemen’s blockade of Saudi Arabian ports on 20 July the group has targeted a number of Saudi tankers as far north as the Red Sea loading port of Yanbu, and also the Gulf of Aden. Attacks so far have targeted Saudi owned tankers, however, the blockade threat from the Houthi covers vessels that have called in Saudi ports. With very limited traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz Saudi has rerouted crude oil exports via the country’s east – west pipeline and VLCC loadings in Yanbu on the Red Sea have reportedly quadrupled as a result since the start of the US – Iran war at the end of February. Asked about the impact of the Houthi threat in its second quarter earnings callDHT HoldingsCEO Svein Moxnes Harjfeld said that previously its VLCCs had done several loadings in Yanbu entering and exiting the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb, however, with the Houthi threat this had become more challenging. “The result of that is that our ships have then typically exited the Red Sea through the Suez Canal and then rerouted, of course, then adding significant transportation distances to the transportation work being conducted.” Related:Weekly tanker and dry bulk time charter rates - 5 August He added that it was “fair to say most of the VLCC loadings, not just ours, have been directed northwest bound”. The rerouting of shipments northwards is resulting in trade changes with VLCCs either offloading part of their cargo to move via the 320km pipeline Sumed while the vessel transits the Suez Canal, and the direct loading of shipments in the Med at the port of Sidi Kerir connected to the Sumed pipeline. “So, we have ships loading at Yanbu, you need to offload about half of the cargo in order for the VLCC to transit the canal, and then you reload on the other end. There are also some ships, not ours or under our sort of commercial control that are shuttling between Yanbu and Ain Sukhna. One of our time charter contracts is involved in that business,” Harjfeld explained. He said that some fixtures, mainly from the Atlantic basin, are seeing tankers load directly in Sidi Kerir to move cargoes to Europe and the Far East. “All of this, again, is just creating disruption, reducing the efficiency of the fleet and thereby making the general markets much tighter,” he said. Analysts Poten estimated recently that shipping Middle East crude from Yanbu to South Korea, for example, via the Mediterranean increases voyage length from 24 days to 54 days. Related:Houthi claim strike on Saudi tanker in the Red Sea For Q3 DHT has booked 79% of its VLCC fleet’s spot days at an average rate of $152,700 per day. Read more about: Marcus Hand Editor Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia. Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation. In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology. Marcus is the founder of theSeatrade Maritime Podcastthat delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics. Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Wind-Assisted Propulsion: Are we ready? at Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2024 IMPA 2024 SingaporeMaritime Procurement and Sustainability Panel, November 2024 Goodbye Globalization? Red Sea Impacts Reviewed,EGN Singapore (Executives' Global Network)webinar, February 2024 Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum atSea Asia 2023 Sustainable Finance, Shipping & Technology at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022 Building & Operating Dual-Fuel Vessels, February 2022 Shipping’s Decarbonisation Challenge – The Role of Technology and Digitalisation at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2021 The Challenge Faced by Ship Registries in a Digital and Post-Pandemic Era, October 2020 The Future of Transhipment Hubs Post-Pandemic, November 2020 Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2019 Marcus Hand regularly guests on mainstream media talking about maritime and shipping news stories. Below you'll find a list of selected appearances KBS World Radio -Korea24,May 2026 BBC News -Hindi Service,April 2026 RNZ -First Up, April 2026

Collision between bulker and towing boat occurred just two minutes after the bulker's pilot's 39-minute phone call ended, according to NTSB report. August 6, 2026 A pilot directing bulk carrierYangze 7in 2024 was distracted by a 39-minute non-operational phone call in the run up to a fatal collision with towing vesselMiss Peggy, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The incident in the Houston Ship Channel causedMiss Peggyto capsize. Four of the towing vessel’s five crew were rescued by a nearby vessel, inlcuidng one with major injuries that required a week in intensive care, and one with minor injuries. The fifth crewmember, a deckhand who was in the galley at the time of the collision, was later found dead in the ship’s wreckage. NTSB said the pilot’s long phone call resulted in him not detectingMiss Peggyand that theYangze 7’s bridge team failed to maintain a proper lookout, so they also did not notice the towboat until it was less than a ship’s length ahead of their vessel. “Audio from the VDR of theYangze 7indicated that the pilot’s discussion included golfing in the Houston area, installation and financing of a home generator, and travel plans to France, as well as pilot scheduling assignments, operations, and office logistics unrelated to current operations,” the NTSB report said. Related:Salvage sector under strain as income tumbles 53% The pilot repeatedly paused his phone conversation, carried out using a Bluetooth earpiece, to issue orders in the minutes before the collision. The captain ofMiss Peggyfailed to maintain a proper lookout and did not detectYangze 7approaching from astern, according to NTSB. The captain of the towing vessel reported that the first time he saw the bulk carrier was after the collision, once he had swum from the sinking vessel. The investigators said it was likely that the use by pilots of personal electronic devices like mobile phones had become normalised over time as there was no policy against their use. That theory is supported by the fact that the long phone call unrelated to operations by theYangze 7pilot was to another pilot who was also directing another vessel in the channel at the time, Panama-flagged tankerPetrel. The end of the phone call was two minutes before the collision. NTSB also noted that the bridge team ofYangze 7could hear the pilot’s phone call and that it was not related to ship operations, but concerns were not raised to the pilot. Their failure to raise concerns showed ineffective bridge resource management, NSTB claimed. The factors all ultimately contributed to a loss of situational awareness for the pilot and crews of the vessels involved. The NTSB has recommended that the US Coast Guard prohibit the non-operational use of electronic devices by pilots and those directing movements of vessels within USCG jurisdiction. It also recommended that the American Pilots’ Association develop and implement guidance prohibiting non-operational use of personal electronic devices by pilots directing vessel movements. Related:Shipyard fire losses and blind spot underwriting still cannot see Read more about: Gary Howard Middle East correspondent Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events. Gary Howard regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Ports of Refuge: Strengthening Maritime Resilience, at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East 2025 Debunking LEO and Cloud for Maritime Industry, December 2022 (watch on-demand recording) Making Data Work for Shipping at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is the Zero-Carbon Future a Slow Shipping Future?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is Ship Finance Transforming Faster than Shipping?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021