CK Hutchison reported that Panamanian authorities threatened criminal charges against their employees if they do not vacate two key canal ports amid a legal dispute. The company’s subsidiary, Panama Ports Company, had contracts canceled after a Supreme Court ruling, escalating tensions amidst U.S. concerns over Chinese influence in the region.
Denmark’s Christiania Gas is striving to communicate with pirates who abducted nine crew members from its LPG tanker, the CGas Saturn, in the Gulf of Guinea. The company is working diligently to ensure the safe release of the seafarers and is collaborating with international authorities for assistance.
The UK is advancing emission capture technologies at ports with a £1.1 million grant for a project combining STAX Engineering’s systems and Seabound’s carbon capture technology. Launching at the Port of Southampton, this initiative aims to capture CO2 and pollutants from docked vessels, enhancing maritime decarbonization without retrofitting ships.
An engineering study examined carbon capture technology on vessels. Despite high costs, it could extend economic life and cut CO2 emissions with a small fuel penalty. Retrofitting a tanker showed potential for a 20% reduction in emissions. Further research is needed to make this technology feasible for the maritime industry.
