Black Carbon Emission Causing 2020 Fuels Puts IMO in A Spot!
German government study highlights black carbon emission from 2020 fuels
High aromatic compounds in the new blends causing 85% black carbon emission.
Pressure mounting on IMO to take measures on new blends.
Clean...
EU’s Strict Policy Benefits China & The US, Says Maersk CEO
Maersk CEO Soren Skou voiced that strict enforcement of competition rules in EU proves detrimental to growth.
It prevents development of the global champions necessary to compete with Chinese and U.S. companies.
The...
U.S. Coast Guard Takes A Step Towards Blue Technology With New Center
U.S. Coast Guard and Scripps Institution of Oceanography launched the Blue Technology COE.
It will connect the Coast Guard with government, academic and industry innovation ecosystem in San Diego.
It will enable better...
12 % of Global Tonnage Equipped With Scrubbers
According to an article published in Ship and Bunker News, around 12 percent global fleet by tonnage is still capable of burning high sulfur fuel oil.
What is it?
This has been made possible because...
Sulphuric Acid Vapour Released After Barges Collide!
According to an article published in the Maritime-Executive, two towing vessels collided on the Mississippi River at mile marker 123, near Luling, Louisiana.
What happened?
On 26 January, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received...
World’s Largest Ancient Ship Rebuild Project To Build 15th Century Ship!
A salvaged 15th Century ship has "significant potential" to do for Wales what the Mary Rose did for Portsmouth when it goes on show, reports BBC.
The remains of the vessel were found preserved in...
A $250 Million ‘State of Art’ Containership Unveiled!
Matson Inc. unveiled the new Lurline, a $250 million, state-of-the-art container ship on Jan 18, reports Hawaii News Now.
Largest ship in the fleet
At a length of nearly three football fields, it’s the largest ship...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 2, 2020
Protection Vessels International has released the 02nd Weekly Maritime Security Report of 2020. The report summarized on 22nd January 2020 highlights the various incidents that took place in the past week.
Somalia: President Erdogan says...
DNV GL Approves New PAH Water Quality Measurement of Scrubbers!
Rivertrace Ltd has received a statement of compliance from DNV GL for their Exhaust Scrubber Washwater Monitor – SMART ESM.
The washwater monitor measures and records water quality parameters PAH, Turbidity, Temperature and...
Drunk Captain Fined for a Near Quay Collision
A sea captain found drunk in charge of his ship as it came in to dock in Belfast has been fined £500, reports Belfast Telegraph Digital.
Sea captain under arrest
Oleg Okolobvich was arrested after a...