Yearly Archives: 2019
Indian Oil Becomes the First Indian Company To Implement Sulphur Regulation
Complying with the guidelines of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) that require all the sea-going tanker vessels to switch over to marine fuel having...
GRSM Chairman Honored at SNAMES Marine Community Gathering 2019
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (“SNAMES”) gathered on November 7, 2019 and acknowledged various Industry talents, contributions and skills.
Marine community gathering
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[Watch] The Surprising Interest in Hydrogen Fuel Uptake
Recently, Riviera Maritime Media added to its website the video from Riviera’s Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference in which, Foreship’s head of new technologies...
Gard Conference To Promote Industry Measures To Curb Container Ship Fires
Gard’s cargo claims team determined that on average there has been a fire onboard a container ship during the first half of 2019.
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Design of Largest LNG Jones Act Bunker Barge Completed
Vard Marine to design largest LNG Jones Act bunker barge for Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, says an article published in their website.
LNG bunker barge
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Artificial Intelligence Can Reduce Fuel Consumption, Says Stena Line
Leading European ferry operator Stena Lines says that a pilot project has shown that fuel consumption can be cut using artificial intelligence (AI), reports...
£3 Million Cyber-SHIP Lab To Mitigate Global Maritime Cyber Threats
The UK’s University of Plymouth is set to establish a unique new research facility, Cyber-SHIP Lab, to address cyber security challenges in the shipping...
Rigged Cargo Crane Results in Shock Loading and Serious Injury
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) reports of shock loading of the platform and serious injuries on board Berge Daisetsu.
Shock loading on board Berge...
IMO Ramifications: Shippers Change Course As Rules Target Sulphur Emissions
According to an article published in Forbes, the IMO, the industry’s regulator, will require all ships to reduce the level of sulphur in their...
BDI Declines Over Delayed Trade Agreement
According to an article published in Freight Investor Services, Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dropped by 7.63% on-day to 1,533 points over weak shipping fundamentals.
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