Yearly Archives: 2023
Samsung Heavy Halts Production For Russian Shipyard’s LNG Carriers
Samsung Heavy Industries announced on Tuesday that it has ceased the production of blocks and equipment for 10 out of 15 Arctic LNG carriers...
Israel Braces For Prolonged Clash As Regional Tensions Rise
Israel's military chief Halevi expects a prolonged conflict with Hamas.
Intensified Israeli actions raise evacuation concerns.
Israel remains determined to dismantle Hamas despite...
Multistakeholder Workshop On New Energy Markets Convened
Work to transition the maritime sector away from fossil fuels has been delayed due to the hard-to-decarbonize nature of activities such as long-range shipping,...
ClassNK Releases Amendments To Class Rules
ClassNK has released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships dated 22 December 2023. ClassNK is constantly...
EMSA: Guidelines On Health & Safety Issues Relating To Oil Spills
EMSA issues guidelines on health & safety issues relating to oil spills.
These guidelines cover occupational safety and health (OSH) considerations.
These guidelines...
Musk’s X Breached Contract Over Failure To Pay Bonuses, Judge Rules
Mark Schobinger, Twitter’s former director of compensation before Musk’s takeover of the company in November 2022, sued the social media company now known...
LNG Shipping Stocks: New All-Time Highs!
The UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) achieved a new all-time high.
A gain of 13.66 points or 9.20%, closing at 162.15 points...
Lack Of Adequate Venting Causes Battery Explosion On Vessel Deck
A battery blew up, causing the lid of the battery housing to shoot upwards and hit one of the persons working on it,...
West P&I: Key Updates To IMSBC Code & New Cargo Classifications
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.539(107), sets out the latest (07-23) amendments to the IMSBC Code.
Contracting governments to the SOLAS Convention...
SHI and Hanwha Ocean At Risk Of Missing Annual Targets Amid Qatar Project Delays
SHI and Hanwha Ocean may miss annual targets with delays in the Qatar LNG project.
Negotiations for 20 vessels are challenging after HD...