Yearly Archives: 2016
Phasing Out R404A – Do you have an Alternative Refrigerant?
With the phase out of R404A refrigerant now gathering pace, due to its sky-high global warming potential (GWP), the search for an environmentally friendly...
If IMO Fails, EU to Fix Emissions Regionally by 2021
Global Shipping Industry Slams European Parliament Proposal to Impose Regional Emissions Trading System
The global trade association for shipowners, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),...
Shipwreck in Florida: The Stuff of History?
Treasure hunters have apparently found the 500-year-old remains of a naval expedition led by a colonizer who could have changed Florida's history, making it...
[Watch] Lasers Beat Rust Every Time
This is the P-Laser material cleaner. It shoots "bullets" of light at rusting objects.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may...
China Seizes U.S. Underwater Drone in South China Sea
A Chinese warship has seized an underwater drone deployed by a U.S. oceanographic vessel in the South China Sea, triggering a formal diplomatic protest...
UK Eyes Part-privatisation of Ship Register to Compete for Flags
Greater commercial freedoms would allow it to lure more ships after Brexit, says report.
A part-privatisation of the UK Ship Register will enable it to...
China’s Shipbuilding Output Down 12.1 Percent
China’s shipbuilding output down 12.1 percent in January-November
In the January-November period this year, the aggregate shipbuilding output in China amounted to 31.83 million dead...
PEMA Joins the New I AM Industry Alliance
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) along with 20 other organisations, has joined the Industry Alliance for Multimodal Connectivity and Logistics (I AM), which...
East-West Shippers See First Increase in Contract Rates
Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West trade routes saw a reversal of trend in 4Q 2016, according to...
LNG Engines Could Be Stepping Stone to Fuel Cells
The growing adoption of hybrid electric powertrain systems and the projected growth in the number of vessels burning LNG as fuel, could lead to...