Yearly Archives: 2019
[Watch]Oxford Scientists Studies & Recreates Rogue Wave
In 1995, a powerful rogue wave dubbed the "Draupner wave", slammed into an offshore gas pipeline platform operated by Statoil in the southern tip...
Scorpio Tankers Expects 62 Scrubber Installations by 2020
Scorpio Tankers to fit 62 of its vessels with scrubber systems to comply with IMO 2020 sulphur cap.
Scorpio to pay $1.5 million-$2.5...
[Answer] How Does Ship Engines Work?
According to Newton’s third law of motion, every action has an equal and opposite action. Though not always obvious (in a literal sense), it’s...
The Rise of Reefer Shipping
Søren Leth Johannsen, Maersk, discusses next-gen efficiency in reefer operations in a recent Port Technology technical paper
Neil Davidson, Drewry, discusses the challenge...
[Watch] Underwater Drone Test for Vessel Bottom Inspection – MOL
MOL conducted underwater drone demonstration test for vessel bottom inspection.
This was done by checking condition of submerged areas of the hull using...
Dry Bulk Report – Week 7, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 7th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Tanker Report – Week 7, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the tanker market of the 7th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated...
Ship Disasters Avoided with Big Data Statistics Techniques
ABB is closely working with statisticians at the University of Oslo in Norway to enable shipping companies to ensure optimal operations and improve...
DNV GL to Class Sea Cloud Cruises’ Passenger Sailing Ship
In a major development, the representatives of DNV GL and Metalships & Docks came together in Vigo, Spain last week to sign an agreement...
FIS Broke First Futures Trade on CME Singapore FOB Marine Fuel
In a major development FIS has announced that they have executed the first trade on the new Singapore FOB Marine Fuel 0.5% Futures contract...