Ultra-Large Containership Orders Reach New Heights
A Record of 45 Ultra-Large Containerships was ordered in March, says an article on Marinelink.
Record heights in March
The number of 15,000+ TEU ultra-large containership (ULCS) ordered reached record heights in March. This reflects the...
Hapag-Lloyd’s 1st LNG Containership Retrofit Enters Service
The world’s first conversion of a large containership to LNG as fuel has been completed, German liner company Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed.
The 15,000 TEU vessel Sajir, now renamed Brussels Express, departed the Chinese...
Seably Introduces KARCO 3D Animated Online Marine Courses
According to an article published in Seanews, Seably, the global online marketplace for bespoke maritime training is expanding its library of online maritime training courses through a new global partnership with KARCO, a India...
Shell’s Expectation on Q1 Fuel Sales
Royal Dutch Shell expects its fuel sales to fall or at best be broadly steady for the first quarter.
It indicates that fuel demand recovery has remained slow amid coronavirus restrictions.
Shell sees...
UP Trend Continues Even With Decline In LNG Shipping Stocks
The UP World LNG Shipping Index, the world’s only stock index focused on companies in the LNG shipping industry, lost over 2.4 points, or nearly 3%, says an article published in UP_Indices.
Increment and decrement...
[Watch] Tanker & Bulker Collided, Both Seriously Damaged
A brand-new product tanker collided with Greek bulk carrier in Manila Bay 3 nm north of Cavite City, at 2150 LT (UTC +8) Apr 7, in the Manila anchorage area, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
The...
Snohetta Starts Construction Of World’s First Ship Tunnel
Construction of the world's first mile long ship tunnel has been started at Snohetta’s entrance through norwegian coastline, says an article published in DesignBoom.
Project ship tunnel
The project, being first of its kind, was first...
Importance of Bow Pressure Waves & Hydrodynamics To Avoid Bottom Contact
Meeting in very narrow channels takes special procedures whereby each vessel is on a steady course and almost pointed at the other, says a recent Nautical Institute report.
Deviations caused by the vessel
While rounding the...
UK’s Updated Arrival Requirements For Seafarers
According to an article published in Superyacht News, Following the UK government’s move to exempt seafarers returning to the UK from ‘red list countries’ from travel restrictions, including hotel quarantine, some further changes have...
Stolt Tankers Trials Biofuel At Rotterdam
According to an article published in Argus Media, Norwegian shipowner Stolt Tankers successfully trialled marine biofuel at the Dutch port of Rotterdam last week.
Marine Biofuel
The marine biofuel was supplied by Netherlands-based GoodFuels, and was...