Industry Standard On In-Water Cleaning Submitted To IMO
The Industry standard on in-water cleaning with capture has been submitted to support IMO’s work on the review of the Guidelines for the control...
WTO Chief Seeks Boost For Vaccine Production
WTO chief lays out global action to increase vaccine access, says an article on Reuters.
To increase vaccine production
Countries and drug makers to increase the...
BHP Completes First Refuelling of Ship With Biofuel
BHP Group Ltd completed its first refueling of a ship with biofuel, says an article on EnergyWorld.
Singapore's first refuel with biofuel
It was also the...
Sputnik V Vaccine Ineffective For Covid-19
Sputnik V vaccine is no match for a fast-spreading variant such a Covid-19, says an article on Nature.
Ineffective against SARS-CoV-2
Many vaccines — including Sputnik...
Freighter Sank After Distress Call, 1 Missing
Vietnamese freighter sank in the South China Sea after issuing a distress signal, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship issued a distress signal and...
Wärtsilä’s Record Breaking Scrubber Deliveries in 2020
The technology group Wärtsilä managed a record-breaking amount of scrubber deliveries in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
It highlights the continued interest in...
Biofuel Production and Use Need Regulation, Says Researcher
The annual global production of biofuels—liquid or gaseous energy sources derived from organic material—has skyrocketed in recent years.
It is experiencing a 475% increase...
Sea Asia’s Virtual Preview in April 2021
Sea Asia is pleased to announce the debut of its inaugural virtual preview on 21 and 22 April 2021, to be held in conjunction...
DNV’s Remote Survey To Assess Statutory Regulation
With rising use of remote surveys, feedback from shipowners is helping DNV to optimize this approach to assessing compliance with class and statutory...
First Marine Biofuel Trial in Singapore
Oldendorff Carriers, and advanced biofuels pioneer GoodFuels, to conduct the first marine biofuel trial involving an ocean-going vessel bunkered in Singapore on 4...
Time Charterparty Agreements for LNG Carriers
Flex LNG, Ltd. (“Flex LNG” or the “Company”) (OSE/NYSE: FLNG) announced today it has entered into time charterparty agreements with Cheniere Marketing International (“Cheniere”)...
Fraudulent Emails & Maritime Cyber Security Threats
Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance continue to monitor attempted attacks within the maritime sector.
Here we continue to examine how email is used...
[Infographic] Ships Entering The Northwest Passage Up By 44%
Ships entering the Northwest Passage area increased 44% from 2013 to 2019, the latest report from the Arctic Council’s Working Group on the Protection...
Singapore’s First Hybrid-electric Pilot Boat Delivered
Singapore recently received its first hybrid powered ship, a 15-metre, 12-pax aluminium pilot boat named as “Penguin Tenaga,” reports Safety4sea.
Zero emission class notation
The vessel...
Castor Maritime Inc Announces Kamsarmax Vessels Delivery
Castor Maritime Inc. announces the delivery of the M/V Magic Twilight and M/V Magic Thunder.
The pursuant to the transactions was previously announced...
Crew Aboard Anchored Oil Tanker Test COVID19 Positive
An oil tanker has been anchored off Cape Breton since Sunday because of concerns several crew members may have contracted COVID-19, reports CBC News.
Crew...
UECC Launches First LNG Battery Hybrid PCTC
The first of three LNG battery hybrid PCTCs commissioned by UECC was launched in an official ceremony Monday 12 April at the Jiangnan...
Singapore Marine Fuels Sales Slips YOY By 2.8% In March
Sales of marine fuels at Singapore port dipped by 2.8% on year during March 2021, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)...
Potential Game-Changer for Space Farming
The discovery of Unknown Bacteria Strains on International Space Station(ISS) offers hope for future Space Farming, says an article published on The Weather Channel.
Possibilities...
Excess Supply Of HSFO Expands Scrubber Spread
Ample supply of high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) in northwest Europe has widened the "scrubber spread" between the price of 3.5pc sulphur product and IMO-compliant...
