BIMCO Proposes To the MEPC To Extend Experience-building Phase
BIMCO has submitted a proposal to the upcoming Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 77.
Its aim is to extend the experience-building phase (EBP) associated with the International convention for the control and management...
ABS Grants AIP To Autonomous Vessel Technology
ABS has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to technology in an autonomous tug project.
The Smart Maritime Autonomous Vessel (SMAV) project saw successful sea trials carried out in 2020.
The SMAV project was...
Inadequate Communication Led To Fatal Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board says a fatal head-on crash between two towboats pushing barges in Louisiana was caused by inadequate communication and failure to broadcast their total sizes
Incident
Destrehan is about 15 miles (24...
K Line Signs Climate Transition Loan Worth Close To $1bn
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. has signed a transition-linked loan (TLL) with syndicated lenders, arranged by Mizuho Bank Ltd. (MHBK).
As informed, the loan has a term of 5 years and amounts to JPY...
WinGD Develops An ‘Ecosystem’ of Solutions for Marine Decarbonization
Engine developer WinGD has developed an ecosystem of solutions around the main engine that enhances energy efficiency and enables a seamless transition to new fuels – the two keys to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Peak Oil Demand Will Reach Before 2030, Says TotalEnergies
French company TotalEnergies expecs a big rise in renewable-based electricity, solar and wind forms of energy, partly due to a general increase in electrification in the industrial and business world, reports Financial Post.
Peak oil...
S&P Activity Reaches Record Milestone for 2021!
With still 95 days of the year to go, and yet 2021 has already gone down in the record books with more secondhand ships changing hands than ever before, reports Splash247.
S&P activity has an...
Wärtsilä To Supply Engines For Two New Pusher Tugs
Wärtsilä engines will provide operational reliability for two new Brazilian pusher tugs
their operational dependability and competitive lifecycle cost were cited as key considerations in the award of this latest contract
the new...
Martin Ackermann Takes On CCO Role At Synergy Group
Martin Ackermann, 43, takes responsibility for Finance, Commercial, Strategy, and Transformation Interventions at Synergy Group
Ackermann brings a wealth of experience to the Singapore-headquartered ship manager. Most recently he was CEO of OSE-listed...
MPA Signs MoU To Support Carbon Accounting Initiative
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), and the Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly support the development of capabilities in...