Yearly Archives: 2021
Youngest Lady Rower Crosses Atlantic Ocean Solo
A 21-year-old swimming teacher, Jasmine Harrison has become the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, says an article published in BBC.
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Samsung Heavy Extends Winning Streak To Book on LNG Power
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries Co. extends winning streak in the order book on LNG power, landing near $1 billion deals on vessels running...
The First Large-Ship Cruise’s New Vaccine Requirement
When luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises resumes operations on its river and ocean sailings later this year, all of its passengers will be required...
Cruise Ship Repeats Its Record By Sailing Through 24m-Wide Passage
Fred Olsen's cruise ship Braemar is set to repeat its record-breaking journey through the Corinth Canal and the latter which is just 24m wide...
K Line Adopts AI Technology To Predict Accurate Vessel Performance
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha is rolling out Artificial Intelligence (AI) developed by Bearing for 300+ ships using the ICT system Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions.
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TECO 2030 To Build First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Gigafactory
TECO 2030 is about to establish Norway's first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other...
Hackers Get Indicted in Massive $1.3b Cryptocurrency Theft
3 North Korean computer programmers have been indicted for conducting a series of cyberattacks to steal and extort more than $1.3 billion in...
IMO Ship Recycling Treaty Welcomes Their 16th Member
Croatia has become the latest country to accede to the IMO's treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling, the Hong Kong Convention.
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Bulk Carrier Explodes Injuring 4 Crew Members
The incident on the CSSC Cape Town appeared to be in the area of the vessel’s forecastle, where the vessel’s anchor mechanism is...
The Eco-friendly Cruising Solution is Here
French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique is planning to construct cruise ships topped by striking 80-meter “eco-friendly” paneled sails, made of fiberglass and carbon.
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