World’s 1st Crewless, Zero Emissions Cargo Ship To Set Sail

The world's first zero-emission, an autonomous cargo ship is scheduled to make its first journey between two Norwegian towns before the end of the year, with no crew on board, says an article published...

Fujairah Oil Product Stocks Fall To 5-month Low

  Stockpiles of oil products at the UAE's Port of Fujairah declined to a five-month low with fuel oils for power generation and marine bunkers leading the way, says an article published in Platts. Oil declines...

World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Car & Passenger Ferry Christened

Rauma Marine Constructions’ second new build Aurora Botnia was celebrated in Vaasa, Finland. The vessel is estimated to arrive in Vaasa around noon, and it will receive its official name at the christening event...

GE and PKN ORLEN Sign MoU On Offshore Wind

Parties wish to strengthen cooperation to enhance industrial footprint to support the country’s growing offshore wind potential GE Renewable Energy will provide its expertise to strengthen ORLEN’s competitiveness to compete for new offshore...

Covid Cases In 2021 Already Double Of Last Year’s Tally

More than 100,000 people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the US -- the first time that level has been reached since January -- as medical workers say they're once again struggling to treat waves...

Tech Giants To Invest $30b In Cybersecurity Over The Next 5 Years

That's $10 billion from Google, $20 billion from Microsoft and $0 billion from Apple, says an article published in Engadget. White house Cyber security meetup Following a meeting with President Joe Biden today, Google and Microsoft...

Environmental Groups Proposes Ban On Scrubber WasteWater Discharge

Summary  Washington State Department of Ecology, the Port of Seattle, and Cruise Lines International Association Northwest & Canada, announced that there would be no changes to the voluntary agreement on cruise ship scrubber wastewater...

Wilson Sons Builds 4 NOx-slashing Tugs

Brazil's largest integrated port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons said it is building four tugs that will reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by more than 75%. The IMO Tier III vessels were...

Diana – ASL Inks Time Charter Contract

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a time charter contract with ASL Bulk Shipping HK Limited, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the...

The World’s Most Riskiest Maritime Jobs

No one would dispute the fact that maritime work is dangerous. Conditions on any offshore rig, barge, dredge, and other vessels can be treacherous, even in calm waters.  Offshore oil rig workers have a fatality...