SSA to Raise the Bar as an International Maritime Centre in 2017
The key focus for ‘Maritime Singapore’ in 2017 will be to continue strengthening efforts to raise the bar as a major Asian and International Maritime Centre. In this respect, the SSA is working closely...
Work Permit ‘Restrictions’ Cost Shipping Investment
The Bahamas lost an international shipping company’s investment to a rival Caribbean destination because of a “restrictive” work permit policy, an international consultant recommending this be restructured to drive economic growth. Oxford Economics, in...
The Year’s Most Luxurious New Cruise Ship Christened in Monaco
Luxury line Silversea Cruises on Wednesday celebrated its first newly built ship in seven years with a christening ceremony in Monaco.
Costanza Lefebvre, the 17-year-old daughter of Silversea chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, triggered the smashing...
Navigating Through Challenging Times
Amid structural and cyclical changes brought about by over-capacity, mega-alliances, increasing digitisation, as well as economic and geopolitical uncertainties, Singapore remains a premier global hub port and leading international maritime centre that held steady...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Sends a Hail of Gunfire
A video posted on Thursday showed a private security crew fighting off two skiffs of high-seas bandits.
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Ship Laden with Gasoline Diverted! Sign of Things to Come?
Eyes from both the maritime and petroleum industries turned toward the Atlantic Ocean late last week when it was reported a ship loaded with unleaded gasoline en route to New York had been diverted...
Nor-Shipping Vessel Awards Shortlist Announced
Talk about difficult jobs. The juries for this year’s Energy Efficiency and Next Generation Awards have had their work cut out – reviewing a sizable competing pack of industry leading vessels, across a board...
New Feed Rate Optimization Program for Two Stroke Marine Diesel Engines
Total Lubmarine is introducing a new feed rate optimization program tailored for the latest generation of two stroke marine diesel engines through the combined and regular analysis of lube, drain and system oils.
Need for...
Water Production Concept to Eliminate BWMS Installations
A new hybrid water production system for 'Costa Serena' and Hurtigruten's new polar expedition ships will eliminate water bunkering, oil-fired boiler burning, and ballast water treatment installation.
New systems:
A system enabling cruise ships to continuously...
Is it Ok to Use Firepower to Defend Against Pirate Attack?
A video posted on Thursday showed a private security crew fighting off two skiffs of high-seas bandits.
What happened?
By Saturday it had gone viral with more than 6 million views of the recording, which resembles...