A Guide To EEXI And EEDI Recalculations For Ship Conversions
The EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index) regulation came into effect on January 1, 2023. Ships that undergo modifications affecting their energy efficiency may...
Enhancing Maritime Safety: A Focus On Human Factors
Recent maritime accidents have highlighted the importance of navigational safety. While the exact causes of these incidents are still being investigated, the increasing size...
QatarEnergy Awards Joint Venture Of MOL And COSCO Shipping Final Batch...
QatarEnergy has selected the joint venture of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K Lines Ltd. (MOL) and China’s COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (CSLNG) to...
Nordion Energi Invests In Sweden’s First Biogas Liquefaction Plant At Port...
Nordion Energi has announced its investment in a cutting-edge biogas liquefaction plant at the Port of Gothenburg, which is set to deliver 250 GWh...
Hycamite, MOLEA, And MOL PLUS Partner To Promote Methane-Splitting Technology
Hycamite TCD Technologies Ltd, MOLEA Ltd., and MOL PLUS Co., Ltd. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance methane-splitting technology for...
GTT Wins New LNG Carrier Order
GTT has received, in the fourth quarter of 2024, an order from its partner the Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of...
Feeding the Crew: A Maritime Challenge
The life of a seafarer is one of adventure and exploration, but it also comes with unique challenges, particularly regarding food and diet. Ensuring...
Global Leaders Commit to Enabling and Promoting the eBL
The leaders and trade ministers of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which covers more than 60% of global trade, concluded their summit...
Lessons Learned: Serious Crew Injury Onboard Bulk Carrier
Transport Malta reports a serious injury to a crew member aboard a bulk carrier in the South Atlantic Ocean.
What happened
On 31 March 2021, the...
Understanding Liability in US Maritime Law Under 46 U.S.C. § 30501
In maritime law, vessel owners are afforded a unique legal protection that allows them to limit their liability in certain circumstances. This right is...
RightShip Revises Timeline for Vessel Inspection Age Trigger
RightShip has lowered the vessel inspection age threshold from 14 to 10 years.
The new policy will be implemented in four phases to...
Cargo Fire in Canary Islands: Two Days to Contain
A cargo fire aboard a freighter at a Canary Islands port was contained after two days of firefighting.
The fire started in the...
Thermal Imaging: A Key Tool in Maritime Fire Prevention
The American P&I Club stresses the importance of proactive maintenance and thermal imaging to prevent onboard fires.
Thermal imaging helps detect heat signatures...
Ocean Freight Rates Surge as Pre-Lunar New Year Demand Picks Up
Ocean freight rates from Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean increased to US$5,300/FEU, nearing pre-Lunar New Year (LNY) levels.
Asia-Europe demand is rising...
CMA CGM Pulls Out of Hamburg Terminal Project
A proposed partnership between CMA CGM and Eurogate to develop Hamburg's Westerweiterung terminal appears to have fallen through.
Hamburg City officials encouraged Eurogate...
South Korea’s $10 Billion Plan to Reinvent Busan Port
South Korea plans to invest $10 billion (14 trillion won) in upgrading Busan Port by 2045.
A new port in Changwon will integrate...
AD Ports Group Receives A1 Credit Rating from Moody’s
Moody’s Rating Reflects AD Ports Group’s Strong Financial Performance.
Strategic Importance of Khalifa Port and KEZAD Recognized in Credit Rating.
AD Ports Group...
MOL Names New LNG Carrier for QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy Expands LNG Fleet with Seven New Vessels.
Additional Orders Bring QatarEnergy’s LNG Fleet to 128 Ships.
North Field Expansion Drives QatarEnergy’s LNG...
Thordon Bearings Retrofit for McKeil Marine’s Northern Venture
McKeil Marine has operated a diverse fleet serving Canadian waters since 1956.
The retrofit prevents oil and grease discharge into the Great Lakes.
...
Methane Emissions from Coal Cargoes from the East Coast of the...
Accurate cargo declarations are required under the IMSBC Code.
Monitor and address excessive methane concentrations.
Ensure crew and vessel safety through prompt action.
The...
