KNCC Bags First AiP for Liquid CO2 Tank System

Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers, a unit of Japan's NYK, has received approval in principle (AiP) from the Norwegian classification society DNV for the PCO2 tank system, which can transport and store liquefied carbon dioxide...

WinGD X-DF2.0 Engine Banks on Fuel Savings

Swiss engine designer, WinGD has confirmed that the performance of their X-DF2.0 engine technology has surpassed initial expectations in terms of fuel savings achieved. Optimized fuel savings Optimized engine settings on WinGD’s X-DF2.0 second-generation dual-fuel engine...

Data Transparency To Curb Fraudulent Ship Registration

A recent news article published in the IMO states that data transparency for addressing fraudulent registries, fraudulent ship registration and other illicit practices. Fraudulent use of a country's flag For a number of years now, the...

This Robot Is An Artist!

Ai-Da takes more than five hours to make a painting, but no two works are exactly the same. She is almost daring you to say are you comfortable with this. We are not...

A New Covid Mystery

The current moment might be one of those times when we’re asking why cases have not begun to rise right as they begin to rise.  But a new wave looks less certain than...

Weekly Shipping Market Update – Week 13, 2022

The dry bulk sector continued on its bullish course, having started the 2nd quarter of the year on a relatively positive tone. On the other hand, signs of uncertainty and vol- atility are still...

Crude Oil Futures Extend Gains As EU Mulls Russian Energy Ban

Crude oil futures were higher in mid-morning Asian trade April 5, extending strong overnight gains as markets continued to price in the possibility of an EU-wide ban on Russian energy imports, says an article...

PetroChina Constructs 2.6 Mil Mt/Year LSFO Project At Guangdong Petrochemical

China's oil giant PetroChina has started constructing a low sulfur bunker fuel oil project with 2.6 million mt/year production capacity at its upcoming Guangdong Petrochemical, a company source told S&P Global Commodity Insights April...

[Podcast] Maritime in Minutes – March 2022

Listen to the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes that takes the listener on a short journey through some of the most significant and interesting stories in the world of maritime that happened during...

Fears Grow Over China’s Retaliation To Korea’s Looming Fines For Shipping Firms

China has warned of potential retaliation against the FTC's attempt to fine shipping companies, reports KoreaTimes. Fixing freight rates China has warned of potential retaliation against the Korea Fair Trade Commission's (FTC) attempt to fine...