Merchant Marine Story Widely Misunderstood
Norman Palmer is correct regarding the song of the Merchant Marine not being played at the concert and the facts about the USMM’s role in WWII. They did have the highest casualty rate of...
Scrubber Advisory Update for Global Sulfur Cap Compliance
The ABS scrubber advisory board has updated the ABS Advisory on Exhaust Gas Scrubber Systems (Scrubber Advisory) by providing deeper insights into installation and operational considerations for existing vessels.
Global Sulfur compliance
ABS Senior Vice President...
New EFMS Algorithm Identifies Optimum Vessel Speed
Diesel power specialist Royston has developed a special ecospeed analysis capability as part of its enginei electronic fuel management system (EFMS) to enable ship operators to identify and maintain optimum vessel speeds for efficient...
Cargo Ship Refloated at High Tide Off Caithness Coast
Earlier this week, a cargo ship ran aground off the Caithness coast after it ran into technical difficulties.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘MV Priscilla’ ran aground off the Caithness coast with six crew members.
After the...
Uptick in Interest to Install Scrubbers
With a number of fuel quality issues seen this year at Houston, Rotterdam and Singapore even before the implementation of the IMO's sulfur cap, demand for fuel testing and sampling, and therefore bunker surveying...
China’s Stricter Ship Emissions Rules a Boon for IMO 2020 Compliance
China has geared up to strengthen their ship emission rules as the world prepares for the 2020 deadline. The tighter rules on shipping emissions along China's coastlines from the start of next year is...
[Watch] Passengers Cling to Side of Stricken Ferry
Passengers of a crashed ferry clung to the vessel overnight as poor weather slowed rescue efforts. The captain ran the vessel into a reef off the island of Sulawesi after it started taking in...
It’s a Cavitation Tunnel
A facility used for propeller cavitation tests. This is a vertical water circuit with large diameter pipes. A parallel inflow is established. With or without a ship model, the propeller, attached to a dynamometer,...
ABB Turbochargers Help China’s Biggest Box Ship Optimize Performance
Delivered last month by China's Jiangnang Shipyard (Group) Co, the 21,000+ TEU COSCO Shipping Universe has broken the record for China's largest containership and is equipped with ABB turbochargers to assure optimal performance and...
Is Hong Kong Destined to be the Major Ship Finance Centre in Asia?
With the shipping industry heavily hit by the overcapacity of ships and insufficient cargo demands that arose after the 2008-09 recession, all eyes are on Asia. This downward pressure on vessel values and earnings...