DNV GL Asks Shipowners To Be Vigilant of Upcoming Environmental Regulations
Apart from the regulations in place to achieve GHG reduction targets, there are more regulatory hurdles to be considered.
Environmental issues and a number of stricter local regulation contribute to increased complexity.
The maritime...
[Watch] Mauritius Oil Spill Protest Derail COVID Affected Port Louis
Thousands of people have marched through the Mauritian capital, Port Louis, protesting against the government's response to a massive oil spill off the island's coast.
Furthermore, worldwide awareness leads to protests taking place...
[Watch] Dying Mother Dolphin Saves Her Baby in Mauritius Oil Spill
A recent video published in Mailonline shows a dying mother dolphin trying to save its baby. She was nudging her head above oil-filled water in Mauritius lagoon after tanker ran aground.
Disclaimer: This video is...
World’s First Marine ‘Carbon Capture’ System by Mitsubishi-Class NK
A new project aims to conduct test operations and measurements for a small-scale ship-based CO2 capture demonstration plant.
The project, which will deploy the demonstration unit on a Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. vessel...
‘Endangered’ Classic Panamaxes Make a Come Back
Classic panamax boxships are back in the big time almost destroyed as a financially viable shipping segment four years ago.
Opening of the expanded Panama Canal four years ago endangered the classic panamaxes.
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Freighter Accused of Non-authorized Anchorage
General cargo ship Paderewski was cited with 'non authorized anchorage' by Vietnamese CG for anchoring in Vietnamese waters without proper authorization.
CG officers filed an administrative violation case and the ship was anchored...
FSO Carrying 173000 Tons Oil Facing Water Ingress
Water ingress has been reported on an ageing FSO off Venezuela which is carrying 173,000 tons of oil onboard.
Eudis Girot, who heads a local trade union covering the petroleum industries, cited the...
UK Firm Shells $9.2M To Buy Iconic Appledore Shipyard
UK firm InfraStrata has paid $9.2m to buy Appledore Shipyard.
Appledore Shipyard a niche shipbuilder churning out ships for more than 150 years.
Shipbuilding in the UK has been in decline for generations...
World’s First Offshore Drone Cargo Delivery
Equinor has successfully sent a drone carrying a 3D-printed cargo to an offshore production platform.
The drone carried a 3D-printed part for the lifeboat system.
It is an actual freight operation conducted over...
Global Stimulus Measures Support Oil Prices Amid COVID-19
Global stimulus measures underpin prices even as demand struggles post-COVID-19.
Brent crude futures for November were unchanged at $45.81 per barrel.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $43.05 a barrel, up 8...