Patrick Rhys Atack, Author at Ship Technology https://www.ship-technology.com/author/patrickatack/ The leading site for news and procurement in the shipping industry Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:55:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/11/cropped-ship-favicon-32x32.png Patrick Rhys Atack, Author at Ship Technology https://www.ship-technology.com/author/patrickatack/ 32 32 <![CDATA[Electric vessel charging is viable for offshore power industry – report]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/news/electric-vessel-charging-is-viable-for-offshore-power-industry/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/06/shutterstock_2465469885-scaled.jpg Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:49:25 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/electric-vessel-charging-is-viable-for-offshore-power-industry/ The offshore wind power industry should use its own wind power to charge vessels used to transport crew to the farms, according to new research,

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]]> <![CDATA[Shipping could benefit from tariff slap down, but order likely a short-term fix]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/shipping-could-benefit-from-tariff-slap-down-but-order-likely-a-short-term-fix/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/05/GettyImages-2216876715.jpg Thu, 29 May 2025 15:45:51 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/shipping-could-benefit-from-tariff-slap-down-but-order-likely-a-short-term-fix/ Although the court ruling that President Trump's unilateral executive tariffs are illegal seems positive, it could result in higher rates.

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]]> <![CDATA[New sanctions target Russia’s “shadow fleet”]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/news/new-sanctions-target-russias-shadow-fleet/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/05/shutterstock_2564508983-scaled.jpg Mon, 12 May 2025 14:05:12 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/new-sanctions-target-russias-shadow-fleet/ The UK government announced new sanctions on the Russian 'shadow fleet' helping transport oil and gas, and damaging subsea infrastructure.

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]]> <![CDATA[MAIB preliminary report highlights conditions of North Sea collision]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/news/maib-preliminary-report-highlights-conditions-of-north-sea-collision/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/04/fire-start-MAIB-Crowley-Government-Services-1-e1743691903937.jpg Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:56:30 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/maib-preliminary-report-highlights-conditions-of-north-sea-collision/ The UK's MAIB has released its initial report into the North Sea collision between the Stena Immaculate and the Solong in March.

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]]> <![CDATA[Panama ports deal delayed under Chinese pressure]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/news/panama-ports-deal-delayed-under-chinese-pressure/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/03/shutterstock_741841171-scaled.jpg Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:51:47 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/panama-ports-deal-delayed-under-chinese-pressure/ The BlackRock-TiL acquisition of control of two Panama ports, lauded by US President Trump, is delayed by CK Hutchison after China pressure.

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]]> <![CDATA[Tariff Man: What does shipping have in store with a Trump presidency?]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/tariff-man-what-does-shipping-have-in-store-with-a-trump-presidency/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/GettyImages-1143912659.jpg Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:51:17 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/tariff-man-what-does-shipping-have-in-store-with-a-trump-presidency/ Will shipping be blown off course by high tariffs under Trump? We spoke to the industry to find out stakeholder's views.

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]]> <![CDATA[DFDS to operate new European RoRo freight route]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/news/dfds-to-operate-new-european-roro-freight-route/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/01/belgia-seaways-DFDS.jpg Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:01:45 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/dfds-to-operate-new-european-roro-freight-route/ DFDS to operate a new RoRo freight route in Europe, which Hydro said will cut its aluminium trade emissions.

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]]> <![CDATA[Louise Haigh resigns as Transport Secretary over fraud conviction]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/news/louise-haigh-resigns-as-transport-secretary-over-fraud-conviction/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/GettyImages-2186337301.jpg Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:04:44 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/uncategorized/louise-haigh-resigns-as-transport-secretary-over-fraud-conviction/ Louise Haigh has resigned as Transport Secretary in the UK government. She had been focused on changing how the rail network operates.

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]]> <![CDATA[Baltimore bridge crash $102m payout explained ]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/baltimore-bridge-crash-102m-payout-explained/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/10/GettyImages-2110562244.jpg Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:16:09 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/baltimore-bridge-crash-102m-payout-explained/ Seven months after the Baltimore bridge crash, owners and operators of the MS Dali have settled with the Department of Justice.

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]]> <![CDATA[Norwegian ship manager sold to OSM Thome ]]> https://www.ship-technology.com/news/norwegian-ship-manager-sold-to-osm-thome/ https://www.ship-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/10/9dd8d947-754c-4794-bcc5-bba8bfb4f8ac.jpg Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:56:35 +0000 https://www.ship-technology.com/uncategorized/norwegian-ship-manager-sold-to-osm-thome/ Norwegian fleet management firm Torvald Klaveness sold to OSM Thome with a 100% share deal signed in Oslo.

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