arrived Bhavnagar Anchorage 17.05.24
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Istanbul
There is currently limited supply of marine gasoil at the Turkish port of Istanbul, sources said Friday, August 2, owing to limited cargo deliveries in the region.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth International Port is set to welcome 150,000 cruise passengers each year following the completion of its multimillion-pound berth extension project, which has just been started in collaboration with construction firm Knights Brown. The renovation will include levelling out the cruise berth and building an additional dolphin. As a result, ships up to 255 metres in length will be able to safely and conveniently berth at the port.
VENTURA
Problems with a stomach bug spreading on the 'Ventura' have been going on for weeks. The vessel left Southampton on May 11, 2024, for a two-week cruise around the Canary Islands. On May 18 the company confirmed that enhanced sanitation protocols had been put in place following reports of passengers with gastrointestinal symptoms. Passengers who travelled on the 'Ventura' in previous weeks said the illness had also been present during their cruises. P&O Cruises notified passengers of gastrointestinal" problems on the ship shortly before boarding on May 4. The embarkation was delayed by 90 minutes so the ship could be deep cleaned. Also on April 29 P&O Cruises informed passengers of gastrointestinal issues on board and advised that extra cleaning measures had been put in place. One passenger was medevaced and taken to a hospital in Lisbon with acute gastroenteritis. She spent six days in hospital on antibiotics before flying home on May 3. The company adopted an enhanced and proven approach working across the hotel, housekeeping and medical teams, including constant and enhanced sanitation by specialist teams and "isolating those affected.
Chittagong
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Turku
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has cut the first piece of steel for Costa Cruises’ second LNG-powered ship, which will be named Costa Toscana and be delivered in October 2021. Using its new plasma cutter line, Meyer Turku marked the start of the ship production project during a traditional ceremony at its yard in Turku. Once complete, Costa Toscana will have dual-fuel hybrid engines and onboard LNG tanks to enable her to operate using LNG in port and at sea.
MUROU
On May 15 at 4.15 a.m. the 'Murou' was boarded by three men at Dumai Anchorage in pos. 1° 42' N 101° 28' E. The perpetrators left the ship without anything being reported stolen. There were no injuries.
Larnaca
The joint venture of Kition Ocean Holdings has submitted its proposal for the development of the existing Larnaca port and marina. After lengthy negotiations with the government, the Cypriot and Israeli joint venture of Kition Ocean Holdings submitted an updated proposal for the far-reaching utilisation and development of the Larnaca port and marina, it said. The company proposes the ultramodern upgrading and expansion of Larnaca port in order to become a pole of attraction for new companies operating in the fields of commercial cruises, transport and energy.
Manila
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently took delivery of another new quay crane (QC) and eight new hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs) for its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), establishing the terminal as having the largest fleet of modern container-handling equipment in the Philippines with 18 QCs and 58 RTGs. Manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. (ZPMC), the QC is part of the five from ICTSI’s 2018 USD80-million capacity improvement program package. With a reach of up to 16 rows across twin, the new QC can service the largest feeder vessels calling the Philippines. It will be deployed at Berth 3.