SINTEF To Experiment On Ammonia, Targets Ecological Shipping Fuel
SINTEF will work on solving research hurdles linked to the use of ammonia as a zero-emission fuel for the shipping sector.
The Minister of Climate and Environment for Norway, Sveinung Rotevatn, announced at...
Yang Ming To Add A Vessel of 11,000 TEUs
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) will add one more new 11,000 TEU container vessel, ‘YM Topmost’.
The vessel chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd....
Dynagas LNG Partners LP Reports Second Quarter Net Income
Dynagas LNG Partners LP, an owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) carriers, announced its results for the three and six months, says an article published on their website.
Second Quarter Highlights
Net...
Vaccine Certification App for International Travel Set to Go Live
The Department of Health has said Northern Ireland's vaccine certificate app will not work for domestic use, says an article published on bbc news website.
App for international travel
CovidCertNI was built for international travel to...
Inefficient Use Of Radar Resulted In Vessels Collision
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission report into the incident, said the master was distracted by passengers on the bridge and failed to alter course.
Incident
The bulk carrier was sailing from Lyttelton to Dunedin, with passengers...
NYK Demonstrates World’s First Automatic Wood-Chip Discharging Operation
Iknow Machinery Co. Ltd., Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha have conducted a cargo handling trial of the world's first automatic crane operation system, which was developed for wood-chip carriers...
Vaccine Inequities and Supply Chain Challenges Shake Global Recovery
The uneven distribution of vaccines has slowed the recovery in some parts of the world, further disrupting the supply chain and slowing growth.
Low vaccination rates and another wave of COVID-19 cases has hindered the economic recovery of many Asian countries as some battle their worst caseloads...
IBF Recognizes Seafarers’ COVID Sacrifice
The ITF and JNG have acknowledged the need to recognize the sacrifices that seafarers have made during the pandemic, reports the ITF website.
Negotiations on wage increase and other cost elements
The ITF and JNG met...
LNG ‘Transition Fuel’ Rates Sail Past Dirty Crude, Says Shipping Data
LNG bunker spot prices in Rotterdam have overtaken the cost of low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO), reports the Loadstar quoting Ship & Bunker data.
Spike in LNG prices
A substantial spike in LNG prices in the past...
Ship Energy Summit Talks About ‘Greener’ Fuel Alternatives
From discussions surrounding building new infrastructure to assist shipping’s energy transition, to highlighting cleaner fuel types, the ‘Ship Energy Summit’ brought together industry experts who presented information and debate surrounding these topics, reports Ship...