Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha started construction of the next generation LNG-fuelled car carrier. The vessel is estimated to be completed within the 2020 fiscal year. The main engine is a dual-fuel diesel engine ME-GI...

International Labour Organisation said shipbreaking is among the most dangerous jobs in the world. It causes unacceptably high levels of fatalities, injuries, and work-related diseases. Valuable materials such as steel, iron, aluminum, and...

Shipowners, operators, and builders are seeking solutions for improved sustainability. It includes incorporating lighter weight for reducing fuel use. EU-funded RAMSSES project fosters the deployment of innovative materials. These innovative materials will be...

The electric ships and the world's top five projects by battery capacity, are detailed by Ilaria Grasso Macola, for the Ship Technology. To operate properly, electric ships need big batteries that can last for...

Fire erupts in a cargo ship during maintenance repairs at Taipei, writes Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Fire erupted on board of cargo ship YINGARA, berthed at Taipei Taiwan, in the afternoon Aug 26. Cause...

MSC Cruises is one of the first major companies to test the waters with a big ship, and cruise industry experts see it as a crucial test. The challenge now facing cruise operators...

A “sea-faring sister” of climate resistance group Extinction Rebellion (XR) aimed at highlighting the environmental impact of cruise shipping. Ocean Rebellion used guerilla advertising tactics to project films, slogans and messages. Ocean Rebellion...

According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a luxury yacht caught fire off the northeast coast of Itlay. What happened? The luxury charter yacht LADY MM with 8 passengers and 9 crew onboard suffered a...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting that the 2020 hurricane season, lasting from June 1 to November 30, will yield between 13 and 19 named storms. Thousands of hotel rooms, a...

The availability of refrigerated container equipment is forecast to tighten as buoyant trade. Seaborne reefer trade recorded growth of just 1.7% in 2019 to 130.5 million tonnes. Drewry forecasts that seaborne reefer traffic...