World’s First Hybrid Powered Cruise Ship Makes History in Antarctica

Cruise ship line Hurtigruten has made history this week in Antarctica, reports express.co.uk. What was so special? What did Hurtigruten, the world’s largest and leading expedition cruise company’s cruise ship do to make it so special? Cruise...

Class NK Going for More Rational Remote ICT Surveys

In a major development, Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Remote Surveys” in preparation for carrying out remote surveys  using ICT (Information and Communication Technology), says a press release published on their...

BP Marine Issues IMO 2020 Guidelines To Be Compliant Inside ECAs

The MARPOL legislative changes being introduced on 1 January 2020 mean that ships operating outside Emission Control Areas (ECAs) will have three options to achieve compliance, either by the use of exhaust gas abatement...

Tanker Shipping & Trade Conference, Awards & Exhibition – Nov 26

The Tanker Shipping & Trade, Conference, Awards & Exhibitions is being held in London 26 - 27 Nov 2019, says an article published in Tanker Shipping & Trade Website. What to expect? The Tanker Shipping &...

World’s First Synthetic Natural Gas Powered Containership To Get Dual-fuel Retrofit

First dual-fuel retrofit now set to be first vessel globally to use SNG derived from renewable energy in furtherance of Maritime Energy Transition, says a press release published in MAN  Energy Solutions website. A technical...

Six Stage Boil-off Gas Compressor Launched

A new high-pressure boil-off gas compressor was unveiled at Gastech this year which promises significantly increased reliability over conventional designs, says an article published in Riviera Maritime Media. Six-stage boil-off gas (BOG) compressor  A new six-stage...

Euronav Acquires Suezmax Pair With Joint Venture

Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) (“Euronav” or the “Company”) has entered into a joint venture together with affiliates of Ridgebury Tankers and clients of Tufton Oceanic, says a press release published on...

Methanol As Marine Fuel To Cut Sulphur Emission

As shipping industry is set to change from 2020 as the United Nations International Maritime Organisation has resorted to strict measures to limit the amount of sulphur content in marine fuel. Methanol suppliers are...

Shipping Companies Negotiating on New CPA Clauses

The upcoming IMO 2020 sulfur emission regulation is prompting both owners and charterers to negotiate and incorporate new clauses in their charter party agreements, or CPAs, to factor in the performance of scrubbers and...

A Massive Capsized Cargo Vessel in Water at the RSM Classic

Golden Ray cargo vessel stands capsized in Georgia this week for the 2019 RSM Classic, reports Golf. Vessel on blaze On the morning of Sunday, September 9, the vessel, known as Golden Ray, caught fire and...