Multinationals Commit To Run Ship On Zero-Carbon Fuel By 2040
A group of nine multinational companies has committed to only using zero-emissions shipping by 2040.
The shipping sector currently accounts for approximately 3% of the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Shipping firms are...
Candid Interview With A Merchant Marine Academy Leader
A gCaptain article writes about the about the latest Midshipman X controversy concerning the sexual assault of students interning as cadets during the US Merchant Marine Academy’s Sea Year.
The article is an excerpt from...
Shipping Is The Critical Enabler In The World’s Transition, ABS
Shipping is the critical enabler in the world’s transition to low carbon operations and needs Government support to ensure it is at the front of the queue for next-generation fuels.
The real future...
The World’s Top 10 Largest Ships
This article discusses the top 10 biggest ships in the world as reported by The Teal Mango.
Ships come in a range of sizes, each with its own function.
Certain navy warships require enormous diesel engines...
Samsung Orders Tank Design For LNGCs
On behalf of a Bermuda-based shipowner, SHi ordered the tank design of four new LNG carriers in October 2021 as reported by Offshore Energy.
GTT will design the vessels' tanks as part of this contract....
China’s Zero-Covid Strategy Puts Economists Under Pressure
“If China continues to stick to its zero-Covid strategy, I think domestic demand will be under pressure," said Hao Zhou, senior emerging markets economist at Commerzbank.
Many countries in Asia initially took an...
A Flood Of Visitors After A Long Haul
The travel limitations have affected non-US citizens from over 30 countries, including the UK and EU, separating families and stalling tourism.
Travellers arriving at John F Kennedy airport were greeted by applause, balloons...
The Odds Of A New Beginning When Its No Longer A Pandemic
It's highly unlikely that the United States, let alone the world, will be able to completely eliminate the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.
"We have no idea whether we're going to see that kind...
[Watch] Crew Evacuated from Cargo Ship in Storm
A general cargo ship registered in Panama grounded in a storm off the Russian coast overnight prompting a rescue operation by Russia’s Emergencies Ministry, reports Maritime Executive.
The authorities reported that the operation was complicated...
Container Ship Sank, 70 Containers Afloat
Cargo ship reportedly sank early in the morning Nov 8 in Shenzhen waters, after her engine room was flooded, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Cargo ship reportedly sank early in the morning Nov 8 in Shenzhen...