90% Less NOx Emissions, Norway Ship Trends

  Late last year, a new Norwegian passenger vessel entered service, beginning with a coastal passage from Bergen to Kirkenes, which is located close to Norway’s northern frontier with Russia. Havila Capella is the...

Alternative Low-carbon Fuels Predicted To ‘Make Headlines’

After accelerating sustainability commitments in 2021 and the COP26 climate conference in November, Freightwaves asked industry experts what trends they think will be at the forefront of sustainability in 2022. Tyler Cole, director of carbon...

Top Tennis Player’s Visa Canceled!

Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic may not be able to defend his 2021 title after his visa to enter Australia was canceled following an outcry over his controversial "medical exemption" from the country's...

Bolloré Bid is Complex, May Leave ‘This Shipper’ Exposed!

MSC’s bid to purchase Bolloré’s African port business may transpire to be one of the largest single M&A moves in the transport and logistics sector – but it could also turn out to be...

China Imposes Stringent Guidelines To Handle COVID-19 Positive Crew

China’s zero-tolerance policy towards COVID-19 has turned out to be highly stressful for many ships’ crews, and challenging and costly for the ship operators. Ships arriving at Chinese ports are currently faced with strict...

LNG Carriers Re-route To Europe From China

More natural gas cargoes are being diverted away from China to Europe, as traders spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to take advantage of a rare price premium before it disappears, reports gCaptain. LNG carriers...

KSOE Bags Vessel Construction Order Worth $1.39bn

Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured shipbuilding contracts worth $1.39bn (KRW1.67tn) for ten vessels, reports Ship Technology. Order for LNG driven Containerships The company received an order from a Europe-based shipper for the construction...

New Breed Of Ships Set Sail

  Late last year, a new Norwegian passenger vessel entered service, beginning with a coastal passage from Bergen to Kirkenes, which is located close to Norway’s northern frontier with Russia as reported by Energy Voice. Passenger's...

A Remarkable Incident At The Port of Rotterdam

  Three LNG carriers in a row were spotted in the Nijlhaven on the morning of 3 January 2022, which is unique for the Port of Rotterdam, says an article published in Offshore Energy. LNG tanker While...

DNV Ordered Record Number Of LNG-Powered Ships In 2021

DNV said that owners placed a record number of orders for LNG-powered ships in 2021. September still holds the record with 35 orders for LNG-powered vessels. The DNV platform shows that 251 LNG-powered...