Cruise Ship Repeats Its Record By Sailing Through 24m-Wide Passage
Fred Olsen's cruise ship Braemar is set to repeat its record-breaking journey through the Corinth Canal and the latter which is just 24m wide at its narrowest point, says an article published in Mirror.
Past...
K Line Adopts AI Technology To Predict Accurate Vessel Performance
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha is rolling out Artificial Intelligence (AI) developed by Bearing for 300+ ships using the ICT system Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions.
K Line expects to further improve the quality of its...
TECO 2030 To Build First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Gigafactory
TECO 2030 is about to establish Norway's first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations.
The company goals to build an advanced innovation...
Hackers Get Indicted in Massive $1.3b Cryptocurrency Theft
3 North Korean computer programmers have been indicted for conducting a series of cyberattacks to steal and extort more than $1.3 billion in cash and cryptocurrency.
The hackers are accused of creating and...
IMO Ship Recycling Treaty Welcomes Their 16th Member
Croatia has become the latest country to accede to the IMO's treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling, the Hong Kong Convention.
Under the treaty, ships to be sent for recycling are required...
Bulk Carrier Explodes Injuring 4 Crew Members
The incident on the CSSC Cape Town appeared to be in the area of the vessel’s forecastle, where the vessel’s anchor mechanism is housed.
The injured crew were transferred to the Seville burns...
The Eco-friendly Cruising Solution is Here
French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique is planning to construct cruise ships topped by striking 80-meter “eco-friendly” paneled sails, made of fiberglass and carbon.
The Solid Sail/AeolDrive concept would reduce cruise emissions by up...
Piracy in Gulf of Guinea Needs Immediate Action
The number and severity of attacks on vessels by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are increasing.
It is posing a threat to global trade and the safety of seafarers working in the...
Time Charter Rates More Than Triple In Two Weeks
Time-charter rates for Panamax and post-Panamax dry bulk ships were heard fixed in the market at $100,000/d or more Feb. 16, causing a stir among market participants, says an article published in S&P Global.
Low...
Wear A Mask Aboard Cruise Ship To Avoid Being Fined, Says CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) passed a new order that requires people to wear masks on public transportation, which includes aircraft, train, road vehicle, vessel or other means of transport, reports...