New Bulk Carrier Ship Plies Great Lakes

Demand is expected to increase for the carbon-efficient form of waterborne transportation The christening of the vessel, another maritime tradition, will take place in June 2022 in Cleveland, home of the ship’s owner,...

COP26 Urges IMO To Raise Its Decarb Goals

Denmark, the United States and 12 other countries on Monday backed a goal to reduce emissions by the global maritime sector to zero by 2050, a target to be fleshed out in negotiations...

Why Mask Debates Still Rage In Multiple Countries?

People wear masks on Broadway in New York City last month. England, in spite of a stubborn surge in cases since the summer, no longer requires people to cover their faces anywhere. Mask...

Is Facebook Trustworthy for Its Users?

Facebook to file a lawsuit against a Ukrainian programmer for allegedly scraping and selling publicly accessible information from millions of Facebook users as reported by USA Today.  An Alarming Incident Facebook is suing a Ukrainian programmer...

Chinese Stock Up Essentials Amid Tight Covid Curbs

China's government has urged citizens to stock up on daily necessities. The government last year launched a national campaign to curb food waste. More than 38,000 people were tested as a result. As the...

Wärtsilä Supply Optimised Energy System To Support Bahamas

Wärtsilä will supply a 25 MW / 27 MWh advanced energy storage system for BPL to significantly improve generation efficiency. The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 25 MW / 27 MWh advanced...

K LINE Joint R&D on Integrated Navigation Support System Using AI

K LINE has entered into a joint R&D agreement with JRC and YDK to develop an integrated navigation support system that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI). This joint R&D project aims to develop a...

IAPH – SGMF Partner On Use Of Low and Zero Carbon Fuels

IAPH and The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel team up to accelerate progress on provision of low & zero carbon fuels at ports, says an article published in ShipInsight. MOU outlines how SGMF...

[Watch] LNG Fuel Tank Installed on 1st LNG-powered Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean International has posted a video of the installation of the first of the two LNG fuel tanks that the new Icon of the Seas will boast, says an article published in CruiseIndustryNews. The...

Nordic American Tankers Ltd Benefits From Suezmax Rates Rebound

Tanker markets have been down in 2021. This was also the case for the third quarter. Nordic American Tankers saw an improved condition for their Suezmax vessels. Nordic American Tankers shares the following: 1. Improving market...