15 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World

The cruise ship industry broke another record when the 18-deck cruise ship “Symphony of the Seas” longer than a nuclear powered aircraft made its way through the port for the first time in April,...

Floating Hotel Safety with Leading Digital Technology

The ABB has bagged the contract to supply an innovative ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS marine software for one of the world’s most advanced floating hotel vessels for offshore operation. OCTOPUS marine software The...

[Watch] Cargo Hold Heating Solution

Marine cargo heating systems are known to be expensive to fabricate, energy-inefficient, and slow to respond. Factory engineered and fabricated PLATECOIL®heat exchanger banks surpass field-fabricated linear pipecoil in initial cost economy and thermal performance....

A New Approach is Needed to Combat Maritime Threats

Piracy events off the Horn of Africa has doubled since last year. Piracy is still a threat in the Gulf of Guinea. Kidnap-for-ransom incidents decreased by 80% in Asia.   The number of piracy...

NAT Enters Charter Contract with Equinor

Nordic American Tankers (NAT) said, "We have previously commented upon the relationships NAT has with important major customers. We would now like to inform you that one of our three Samsung suezmax newbuildings, scheduled...

Kite Powered Cargo Ships to Reduce Fuel Costs

The Sports and Leisure Business Unit of Porcher Industries, a leading manufacturer of fabrics for paragliding, is working with sailing legend Yves Parlier on a new project that could soon see cargo ships sustainably...

Artificial Intelligence for Maritime Transportation

The CMA CGM Group, is pleased to announce its collaboration, since the beginning of the year, with Shone, a San Francisco-based startup that is specializing in the use of artificial intelligence for maritime transportation....

Who Owns the Treasure Hidden Under the Sea?

New details have emerged about the San Jose, a Spanish galleon sunk by British ships 300 years ago. It was said to be transporting gold, silver and precious gems collected in the South American...

Shell Marine to Provide Lubricants for Van Oord Vessels

The Shell Marine has signed an agreement to provide lubricants for all the vessels operated by global maritime contractor Van Oord. Five year deal The deal which has been signed for a period of five years...

First LNG Break Bulking Ship-to-Ship Transfer by Petronas

In a significant event, the Petronas LNG ltd has successfully delivered its liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo through its maiden break bulking ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in Brunei Bay. LNG portfolio solutions The cargo from Malaysia LNG...