Yearly Archives: 2019
DNV GL Calls for More R&D Efforts To Develop Infrastructure for Decarbonization
According to a DNV GL report, unless action is taken quickly, the shipping industry will not meet the IMO 2050 decarbonisation target, say experts...
NRL Pigment Package for Ship’s Color and Gloss Retention
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) designed pigment package to slow discoloration of the exterior coating on surface ships is producing early, positive results, reports...
GTT Wins LNG Tank Design Orders from HHI
French LNG containment system specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) announced that it has received two orders from the Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI),...
IMO Abets Global Maritime Sustainable Development Goals
IMO has delivered the latest in a series of initiatives designed to help put the maritime sector into the mainstream of plans and initiatives...
Will Product Tanker Fleet Really Benefit from IMO 2020?
While IMO 2020 is expected to bring great benefits to the product tanker market, the geopolitical situation yet could dampen its impact, says an...
Tanker Attacked and Looted by Pirates!
According to an article published in Baltic Times, a Latvian product tanker was attacked at anchor near West Africa.
What happened?
On September 16, the vessel...
Cabin Encrusted With 700,000 Swarovski Crystals Installed Onboard Cruise Ship
According to an article published in the Logistics MiddleEast, the new stateroom will be installed aboard MSC Bellissima in mid-November, just before she repositions...
The Cruise Ship With the Tallest Waterslide at Sea
According to an article published in Travel and Leisure, cruise ships are basically floating cities with enough gourmet food options and activities to suit...
BPCL Unveils Plan To Invest in LNG Floating Terminal Function by 2020
BPCL plans to invest Rs 1,500-1,700 crore in building a floating liquefied natural gas import terminal at Andhra Pradesh.
BPCL is also a...
UK Shipping Minister Assures That Maritime Is the Lifeblood of Its Economy!
UK shipping minister Nusrat Ghani hails the maritime industry as the lifeblood of global trade and pledges Brexit support for the sector ahead of...