Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report – Week 45, 2020
Ship & Bunker, with the data from online maritime intelligence and information service VesselValue.com, has listed out the vessels put up for demolition in a recently published article.
The below table is the most recent...
[Answer] What are the Safe Ways To Handle Chemicals Onboard?
On the aftermath of an eye injury involving chemicals onboard, the Maritime NZ issued a reminder to operators of their duties to identify ‘reasonably foreseeable risks’. It is also to control these risks 'as...
Wilhelmsen’s Digi Dosing System Gets DNV GL Type Approval
Wilhelmsen’s system is an ideal fit as it complements the enhanced approach towards boiler management.
More than 250 vessels have been granted DNV GL’s BMON classification since 2012.
The Digi Boiler system is...
Excess of Minor Sulphur Content May Force Ships To Debunker
At the IBIA Annual Convention 2020 on Wednesday, one law firm suggested fear of port state control authorities (PSCs) may be causing ships to debunker fuel.
It might be even in cases of minor...
[Watch] Hyperloop High-speed Technology Tested With Passengers
Virgin Hyperloop the "groundbreaking" technology made its first test journey carrying passengers, says an article published in Science Alert.
The ‘groundbreaking’ technology
The Virgin Hyperloop made its first journey carrying passengers in a test the company...
Ships Arrested Over Payment Disputes
According to a Ship & Bunker report, two ships were detained in Singapore at the end of last week.
The arrested ships
According to court records two ships were arrested.
Yasa H Mehmet was arrested on...
Pandemic Reveals the Digital Skill Gap of the Oil Industry
The US oil and gas sector is facing several huge transitions all at once: the immediate crisis brought on by the pandemic and a longer-term energy transition away from fossil fuels. Amidst this a...
[Watch] Pfizer Vaccine To Reduce Transmission by 50%, 2021 Winter Normalcy
According to a BBC report, BioNTech founder who is one of the creators of the Pfizer COVID Vaccine has said that the impact of a new Covid vaccine will kick in significantly over summer...
EPIK GasDoc Project To Launch LNG Bunkering Business
EPIK to add LNG bunkering services to its proposed Newcastle GasDock LNG import terminal providing a platform for clean marine fueling at the Port of Newcastle.
GasDock project provides a strong foundation for...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding To Explore Roboship as Future Marine Vessel
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is participating in ROBOSHIP Joint Value Creation Project.
Proof of Concept Test using actual vessels was conducted in sea off Toyosu, Tokyo.
The project is being pursued through a collaboration of...