World’s First Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) Boxship Retrofitting Trials Begin!
According to a riviera maritime media report, a German-led initiative will use a container ship as the first vessel globally to run on synthetic...
Marine Radio Communication Needs To Be Safeguarded, Says IMO
According to an article published in the Ship Insight, shipping’s international regulator the IMO has attended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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IMO Confronts Fraudulent Flag Registries
In response to a spike in fake flag registrations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking to combat "rogue" national flag registries which are...
Seaspan: Co-founder Takes a Walk Down the Memory Lane
An article in Seatrade Maritime News details the candid interview with Marine Money Asia co-founder Graham Porter, wherein he says how Seaspan Corporation grew...
Black Sea Bunker Supplier 2020 Ready
A new physical bunker supplier has entered the Black Sea market, and Millennial Energy says it sees the upcoming IMO2020 sulfur cap as an...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 45, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 45th week of this year. The report dated 08th November 2019 provides a valuable...
Rotterdam Bunker Volumes Dip on Dropped Fuel Oil Sale
Bunker sales in Rotterdam fell for the second straight quarter, according to the latest data from the Port of Rotterdam Authority, reports Ship &...
Maersk Doing A Giant Ship Batteries Trial To Gain Insight on...
In a major development, Maersk has teamed with Trident Maritime Systems to create a 600 kWh container battery that can be placed on a...
Environment & Crew Respect the Priority for Lenders, Says JP Morgan
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has joined the shipping community urging shipowners to be in line with the upcoming environmental measures beginning in 2020 and...
Energy Efficiency Helps in 40% Emission Reduction by Cutting Costs
In early 2018, Danish offshore support vessel owner Maersk Supply Service decided to create a dedicated function within the company responsible for reducing both...