NCLH Finishes $200m ‘Scrubbers Plan’ Ahead of Schedule

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings completed its nearly $200m multi-year investment in exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) on certain ships across its fleet, reads a NCLH press release. Significant emission reduction The devices significantly reduce emissions, including...

Ship Call Numbers in Nov 2021 Increase By 5%, Reports EMSA

EMSA released its monthly report focusing on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in shipping traffic, reports Safety4sea. EU port ship calls decline By analyzing ship calls at EU ports it was found that the number of...

‘Politics’ & ‘Patience’ Are the 2 Saviors To Alleviate Crippling Congestion

A flurry of government activity to alleviate crippling port congestion and its economic ripple effects is more likely to have long-term value in structurally changing a broken system than quickly reducing the cargo crunch...

Crew Held for Maritime Intoxication After Collision

Two vessels collided in Baltic Sea on Monday. One Danish crew member was killed, one is missing. Two crew members on a British cargo vessel were found to be over the legal limit for...

Wide Range Of Underwater Services Across Europe

Hydrex we are available at all times. Hydrex offers maintenance services and repairs on all parts of the underwater ship’s propulsion systems and the hull. Our teams can perform a wide range of...

Japan Achieve Carbon Neutrality In Its Domestic Factories & Offices In 2030

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (7012.T) said it aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its domestic factories and offices in 2030. The company is trying to make hydrogen a key growth driver by building liquefied...

LNG Shipping Rates Ease But Market Vulnerable To Winter Demand

Pacific rates fall to $285,000/day from $320,000/day end-Nov Spot vessel availability improves, but still tight Asia-Pacific to continue to draw LNG from other basins Asia-Pacific LNG shipping rates have eased from record highs as...

World’s Biggest Cash Buyer of End-of-life Ships Hires Chaplin

Former TradeWinds staffer Jon Chaplin, appointed as spokesman for GMS. GMS has negotiated the recycling of over 4,000 vessels over the last 39 years. Accounts for up to 50% of the ships and...

OSG Drops Option for American Shipping Company Trio

Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has exercised options to extend bareboat charters with the Oslo-listed American Shipping Company (AMSC) for two vessels, while options to extend employment for three other ships will not be exercised...

The First Dual-Fuel LPG Carrier Arrives At Hartmann

German shipping company Hartmann Reederei has taken delivery of GasChem Homer, the first in a series of three 5,000 cbm LPG carriers being built in China. The vessel meets all requirements of the...