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ONE Mega Container Vessel Collides With A Chemical Tanker At Piraeus Port A mega containership under the banner of the famous ONE shipping organization has unfortunately been subjected to a tragic incident where the large-sized vessel has slammed into a chemical tanker at the Piraeus Port in Greece. The ultra-large boxship (by the name of ONE Blue Jay) was built way back in 2016 and is an incredible 14,000 teu in size and was carrying no fewer than 23 crew members on board when it sadly collided with the chemical tanker called Gunece. The 1998-built tanker is owned by a Turkish organization and was berthed at the Perama Port in the Piraeus region in Greece when the accident occurred and resulted in some serious damage where the tanker lost its control and tilted to its right. According to the recent information received by the sources, two crew members have been injured as a direct consequence. The port authority has taken prompt action to avert the disaster by immediately deploying six tugboats and erecting double floating dams to prevent the tanker from drowning and to strengthen the security measures. Tuas Port In Singapore Is All Set To Become The Largest Fully Automated Terminal Across The Globe There is now no doubt regarding the fact that the highly advanced Tuas Port in Singapore will become the largest terminal in the world to be fully automated without the necessity of manual labour. The huge terminal (with a size of 65m teu) is currently being developed and will be supervised by the terminal operating giant called PSA, which is an integral part of the Lion City. Built on an authentic greenfield site, the Tuas Port is breaking all barriers and ushering in the eco-friendly future of the maritime industry with special focus on sustainability and digitalization. The port authority is confident of welcoming a much-improved version of cargo solutions for loyal customers while providing a praiseworthy boost to the overall efficiency within a supply chain. The implementation of integrated digital networks and complementary logistics systems will soon be able to transform the terminal into the largest transshipment hub in the entire world. The Shipping Corporation Of India Maybe Soon Up For Sale Purposes The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is supervised by the Indian Government and is reputed to be the largest deep-sea shipowner in the entire country and it might soon be up for sale because of a greater privatization bid. New Delhi is now focussed on the urgent sale of its three stakes in three well-established companies like the Container Corporation Of India (CONCOR), Bharat Petroleum and SCI. COSCO Shipping Lines And DELL Signed Up For A Strategic Agreement Aiming For Cooperation The major companies like DELL and COSCO Shipping Lines have jointly agreed towards the establishment of strategic cooperation where the two organizations will aim for development and improved services by their long-term experience in the shipping industry. This active collaboration will also explore and consider the various opportunities in the field of modern-day technology, Artificial Intelligence, logistics, to welcome the digital-based era in the maritime arena. The framework agreement is obviously built on mutual trust between the two organizations in order to score well in both domestic and international trading markets. NYK Group Has Received The Delivery Of A Methanol Carrier The NYK Group that is also referred to as the Nippon Yusen Kaisha company has accepted the delivery of a Methanol-fueled Chem tanker by the name of Takaroa Sun that is fitted with an advanced, two-stroke engine technology that runs on the modern concept of dual fuel. The new carrier was constructed at the Hyundai MIPO Dockyard and received the necessary funding from green financing initiative as powered by NYK that encourages eco-friendly projects to minimize the harm caused to our environment. Methanol is gaining ground as a highly efficient, biodegradable, and eco-friendly marine fuel that is safe for usage. Sources: https://splash247.com/one-mega-containership-slams-into-tanker-at-piraeus-port/ https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/ground-broken-on-singapores-tuas-port-set-to-be-largest-automated-terminal-in-the-world/ https://maritime-executive.com/article/indian-government-may-sell-its-stake-in-sci http://www.eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=42206 https://www.marinelink.com/news/methanolfueled-chem-tanker-delivered-nyk-471402