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PRS and the Maritime University of Gdynia – a cooperation agreement was signed

Marek Grzybowski Cooperation agreement between the Maritime University of Gdynia and the Polish Shipping Register S.A. was signed on February 1, 2024. Cooperation will be carried out in the areas of: maritime and offshore technologies, broadly understood transport and port operations. The Maritime University of Gdynia was represented by its Rector prof. Ph.D. engineer captain […]

Port of Gdynia is safety and security

By Marek Grzybowski The safety of infrastructure and ships in the port is at the top of the activity of the Gdynia Sea Port Authority. The Port of Gdynia Authority is the manager of the port infrastructure. Dozens of companies do business in its areas. The Polish Navy Port, the Naval Shipyard, the CRSIT Shipyard, […]

Record orders for eco ships. Seaports under pressure

    By Marek Grzybowski Fleet decarbonization is accelerating along with orders for new ships. And although many innovative structures are being built in European shipyards, the beneficiaries of shipowners’ expenditure on fleet decarbonization are Asian shipyards. Mainly Chinese and Korean, which receive new technologies on a platter. Seaports must continue to invest in servicing ships […]

Floating Wind Days 2024

Floating Wind Days 2024 is now open for registration! Check out the programme on www.floatingwinddays.com and book your place! We were completely sold-out last year, and we’d love for you to join us again this year! Floating Wind Days gathers the international industry to set direction and pace for the development of floating offshore wind. […]

Druk 3D na jachtach. Technologie przyrostowe w zastosowaniach żeglarskich

Druk 3D jest tradycyjnie kojarzony głównie z branżą produkcyjną i medyczną. W ostatniej dekadzie zdobywa także przestrzeń w środowisku żeglarskim i turystyki morskiej. W budowie jachtów oferuje zupełnie nowe podejście do konstrukcji i otwiera drogę do bardziej zaawansowanych i spersonalizowanych rozwiązań. W poniższym tekście pokażemy, jak zmienia się sektor budowy łodzi i jachtów dzięki przyrostowej […]

Dubai will invest in Pakistani logistics infrastructure. DP World will act on behalf of the Dubai Government

By Marek Grzybowski The agreements between the governments of Dubai and Pakistan were signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Pakistan was represented by H.E. Shahid Ashraf Tarar, Federal Minister of Communications, Railways and Maritime Affairs, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Dubai was represented by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of the Ports, Customs […]

Foreign direct investment increased by 3% in 2023. Seaports as beneficiaries

By Marek Grzybowski Global foreign direct investment increased by 3% in 2023, which according to UNCTAD is the result of lower fears of recession. In the maritime business, investors were active especially in the Oil & Gas sector and seafood production, tourism, maritime transport and ports. The offshore wind energy sector, however, experienced unexpected withdrawals […]

Maritime tourism in the Mediterranean Sea. Record-breaking Valletta, Barcelona and Piraeus

    By Marek Grzybowski Piraeus was visited by approximately 1.5 million passengers. The Valletta passenger terminal in Malta handled almost 900,000. passengers. Ships moored at the passenger piers in Barcelona more than 770 times. Almost 3.5 million passengers reached the capital of Catalonia. Ports and their maritime agents, cities and regions benefited. The euro […]