VLCC’s Second Longest Streak Without Demolition Sales
On Monday 2 November – it will be 500 days since the last VLCC left active service when it went on its final journey...
‘Imperfect Vaccines’ To Make Early COVID Vaccines Less Impactful
According to a Reuters report, the woman in charge of procuring possible COVID-19 treatments for Britain said a fully effective vaccine might never be...
New Innovative COVID Safe Cruise Designs
According to an article published in Seatrade Cruise News, Chile's Astilleros y Servicios Navales SA created a new concept for an expedition ship that...
Warning Against Rising Pirate Attacks At Sea
Major shipping industry organizations warn that an upturn in piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea is likely now that the dry season...
European Parliament Decides To Phase-out Scrubbers
The European Parliament’s environment committee has voted for a 'phase-out' rather than simple ban of open-loop exhaust scrubbers in the maritime sector.
The...
Poor Data Quality Costs US$300,000 Per Vessel, Says Experts
Vessel operators need to focus on collating the right data and use a cloud-based storage facility to generate further cost savings.
Improving the...
Fire Hit LNG Plant To Remain Closed Till October 2021
Fire shut plant on Sept. 28.
Plant was supposed to reopen Jan. 1.
Will now reopen in Oct. 2021.
According to a Reuters report...
European Parliament Says ‘No’ To Scrubber & Discharges
A draft report discussed by the European Parliament on Wednesday has called on the commission to prohibit the discharge of waste water from scrubbers into...
Freighter Loses More Than 30 Containers in Heavy Seas
General cargo ship FRANCISCA lost at least 10 containers at around midday Oct 31 in the North sea west of Duncansby Head, reports Maritime...
No Environmental Impact From Ship Collision, Says Study
Preliminary investigations into the collision of MV Dayang Topaz into the Baram oil and gas production platform on Oct 27 has so far...
The Strange Science of ‘Devolution’ in Evolution
The theory of evolution as propagated by Darwin showed the world how some species are created while others go extinct. But a more controversial...
[Watch] CDC Allows Cruise Ships To Sail Without Passengers
According to a New York Times report, the C.D.C. has issued a conditional order toward certifying cruise companies that can prove they can protect...
Former Maersk VP Communications at Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval announced that Sara Helweg-Larsen has accepted the role Vice President Group Communications.
She has a solid background and more than 20...
Singapore Witnesses Narrow Gasoil Premium Over VLSFO
LSMGO premium over VLSFO has averaged $6.58/t down from as high as $55/t in Singapore.
Although both fuels are IMO2020 compatible, most shipowners...
DNV GL Transfers 40 years Offshore Data To Digital Format
Offshore and onshore reliability data (OREDA), gathered by several oil and gas operators for nearly four decades goes online through DNV GL’s data platform,...
Former IMO Head William O’Neil Dies At 93
Former International Maritime Organization Secretary General William O'Neil has died at the age of 93, reports Ship & Bunker.
O'Neil's tenure with IMO
O'Neil served in...
Inclement Weather Leads To Cargo Loss from Containership
A preliminary report from Australian maritime investigators into the loss of containers from the APL England says that the ship experienced heavy rolling and...
[Watch] Cars That Can Actually Fly
Flying cars are finally here and in this video are 4 examples:
Pal V,
Terrafugia Transition,
Maveric LSA and
Aeromobile 3.0.
Disclaimer: This video is...
Green Hydrogen Fuel Trialed on Path To Net-zero Emissions
Governments around the world are racing to achieve carbon neutrality - but the path to net-zero is without any challenges.
Industry leaders say...
ClassNK’s Awards Its First DSS Notation for LNG-fueled PCTC
ClassNK has granted its first “Digital Smart Ship(DSS)” notation for LNG-fueled PCTC, says a press release published on their website.
DSS Notation
Leading Classification Society ClassNK...
