Maersk’s Biofuel Trial Launch With H&M Group

  H&M takes part in the pilot of a new carbon neutral ocean fuel product to make a greener commercial transport. The biofuel is...

Two New Arc7 LNG Tankers To Join Yamal Fleet

A new Arc7 class ice-breaking LNG tanker, Nikolay Urvantsev, is undergoing sea trials to join a fleet servicing Novatek's Yamal plant, says an article...

NYK Surpasses Maersk in Its Green Policies

NYK beats Maersk in terms of its green policies in a narrow margin. China’s state-run giant Cosco has been branded the line doing...

Small Agencies Protect Environment from Ship Waste in Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands relies on a tiny force of individuals to guard it against potential environmental damage from any of the hundreds of cruise...

IMO Calls for More Women at the Top at Norshipping

Shipping’s gender imbalance has been a hot topic at last month's Nor-Shipping event taking place in Norway with discussions centering on making the issue...

Sohar Port Infrastructure To Be Surveilled by Drones

Oman Global Logistics Group 'Asyad' launches Oman's first remote controlled drone to examine port of Sohar’s further improvement. Aimed at measuring the possibility...

Artificial Reef Built by Sinking 180-foot Cargo Ship

Thousands of sea creatures will soon find a new habitat to call home about 10 miles off Florida’s coast, reports Fox 35. What is it? The...

Fighting Climate Change by Anchoring a Ship To an Ice Floe?

In September, the giant German polar research vessel Polarstern will set off from Tromsø in Norway on a remarkable voyage. It will sail across...

Shipowners, ICS Calls for More Emission Reduction Efforts

Representatives from the shipping industry met the previous week to discuss on priorities of the global shipowners’ association, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), reports...

Rivals Ride Rising Rates as Lloyd’s Relinquishes Some Ship Insurance

  Premiums for marine insurance are increasing after a surge in catastrophe losses in the past two years. Global marine insurance premiums totalled $28.5...

MPA Updated Pollution Prevention Guidelines in Singapore

Recently, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issued a circular updating its guidelines for preventing oil spills during bunkering operations, says an article...

CMA CMG’s Containerships Pioneers Second LNG Powered Ship

CMA CGM’s owned company Containerships has introduced its second LNG-powered ship Polarto optimize its Baltic service, says an article published in The Medi Telegraph.  Enhanced...

GAIL Hires LNG Carrier from Mitsui

Japan’s shipping giant Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K Lines has signed a short-term charter agreement for a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) carrier with state-run natural gas...

Abundant Oil Supply Prevented $140/b Spike After Ship Attacks

The G20 energy and environment meetings in Japan was dominated by talk regarding ship attacks and concerns about oil supply security. Saudi Arabia's...

2020 Fuel Regulations – Importance of BDN and Fuel Quality To...

Following the occurrence of multiple fuel oil contamination cases from Houston and other ports, Intertanko and other agencies raised this issue with MEPC. Viswa...

Dirtiest Tricks Played by Passengers Onboard Ship Revealed!

Cruise ship passengers play dirty tricks to get ahead to other passengers when it comes to disembarking from the cruise ship. A quirky...

Why Carnival Cruise Can’t Catch a Break in Europe?

Carnival Cruises is facing a lot of global issues that have led to a decrease in its market shares. The company has slashed...

Cruise Ship Bosses Promise ‘Sustainable’ Tourism in Bruges After Crackdown!

An increasing number of cruise ship companies have pledged to offer sustainable tourism after officials in Bruges announced a cap. Firms forced to switch...

How Much Autonomous Can Commercial Ships Become?

Though advances in camera technology, sensors, electromechanical actuators, and satellite technology appear promising, fully autonomous ships remains a distant dream. These vessels operated...

Maersk Simplifies Buying by Introducing an Online Platform ‘Maersk Spot’

In a recent development, Maersk has announced that they have expanded their product offering with Maersk Spot, says a press release published on their...