DSME’s LNG Containment System Approved by Bureau Veritas
DSME has obtained design approval from Bureau Veritas for its LNG cargo containment system.
BV is the fifth agency to grant approval to DSME’s LNG cargo containment system.
DSME is hoping the technology...
Hijacked Freighter Highlights Hidden Threat of Crew Kidnappings
According to an article published in Bloomberg News, the boarding by pirates of a supertanker near Nigeria has highlighted a worrying trend for vessels to be attacked off the coast of Africa’s biggest oil...
IMO 2020: Global Refiners Turn Towards Cleaner Shipping Fuel Output
LSFO stands for fuel oil with sulphur content of between 0.5% and 1.0%.
VLSFO for fuel oil with a sulphur content of less than or equal to 0.5%.
ULSFO for fuel oil with...
VLSFO Fuels Identified With High Contamination Levels in Major Ports
As 1.1.2020 approaches, the supply of VLSFO fuels with 0.50% sulfur content has increased globally. ViswaLab, in its latest technical update reveals that it had identified VLSFO with high contamination levels in major ports.
VLSFO...
Maersk, Syngenta Inks 4PL Contract With Focus on Supply Chain
Maersk signed a 4PL deal with Swiss agrochemical conglomerate Syngenta, reports The LoadStar.
A global integrator
Maersk took another step in its quest to become “a global integrator of container logistics”, signing a 4PL deal with...
[Watch] Getting Ready for 2020
Watch the recent video "Getting ready for IMO 2020" from Viswa Group Innovation and Excellence - R&D Projects.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news...
Gasum Conducts Its First Cruise Liner Ship-to-ship LNG Bunkering
The Nordic energy company Gasum completed first ship-to-ship bunkering involving a cruise ship at the Meyer Turku shipyard during November, 2019, says an article published in The Maritime Executive.
Ship-to-ship bunkering
Gasum’s liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Market Tends To Over Read VLSFO Production, Says Analyst
According to an oil analyst, low sulfur fuel oil production to meet global bunker demand post-2020, may have a shortfall, reports Ship & Bunker.
LSFO shortfall
The capacity for very low sulfur fuel oil production to...
Just 30% CO2 Emission Slash Possible by 2050!, Warns Experts
Shipping is on course to cut its CO2 emissions by 1.1% this year, according to Clarkson estimates, says an article published in Splash 247.
The drop comes despite the world fleet being on track to...
Leading Ship Finance Banks Prefer Environmentally Friendly Vessels
Shipping companies look in to every corner to reduce their carbon footprint as pressure increases, reports Reuters.
Demands to slash emissions
From higher-quality paint to state-of-the-art propellers, shipping companies are looking in every corner to reduce...