Shipping and maritime updates from the UAE

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EGA launches first bauxite cargo shipment on an LNG vessel: UAE-based premium aluminum producer Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has launched what it says is the world’s first-ever bauxite cargo shipment on an LNG-fuelled tanker, according to a statement. The vessel, which is headed for China, is transporting a bauxite mined by EGA subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation. LNG-powered vessels can cut down emissions by up to 28% on a tank-to-wake basis relative to tankers running on traditional fuels.

The UAE’s Adnoc has acquired the Posh Radiant, an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel from Singapore’s Posh, UK-based media firm Riviera Maritime reported. The 10-year old vessel — built by Paxocean Engineering in 2014 — has been renamed Adnoc A09 and has been reflagged from Singapore to the UAE. The acquisition was reportedly closed on 13 June for an undisclosed price, but the market value is estimated at USD 9.47 mn as of August.

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