Safety Aspects of Handling, Storage & Bunkering Hydrogen
Testing and modelling needs to be fine-tuned to hydrogen’s unique properties and safety considerations. There are uncertainties about the behaviour of cryogenic hydrogen (LH2), as well as thresholds when detonations occur.
Experiment
“Experiments on cryogenic (liquid)...
IMO Agrees Unified Interpretation on Limitation of Liability
At its meeting held from 26 to 30 July 2021, the Legal Committee (LEG) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a unified interpretation of the test for breaking a shipowner’s right to...
[Watch] 20 Tons of Narcotics Trafficking, Crew Arrested
Freighter carrying 20 tons of hashish intercepted, all crew arrested, says a news article published in Maritime Bulletin by Mikhail Voytenko.
Spanish joint forces of police and customs in action
General cargo ship NATALIA was intercepted...
[FAQ] What To Do During a Pirate Attack?
Pirates and hijackers have threatened the seas as long as there have been seafarers and ocean-going merchants.
Piracy and hijacking is no less of a threat in the modern day, and although the means and...
Asia Crude Oil, Key Market Indicators for Aug 10-13
Crude oil futures were lower during mid-morning trade in Asia Aug. 10 from the Asian close Aug. 6 as a rise in COVID-19 infection rates in major oil-consuming economies weighed on the demand outlook...
Clean Arctic Alliance Keen On Cutting Black Carbon from Ships
The IPCC report on the Physical Science Basis warns transformational change is needed at all levels: individual, communities, business, institutions and governments.
Black carbon is a short-lived climate forcer.
Cutting black carbon emissions,...
LNG Bunkering Industry is Projected to Reach $5.14 Billion by 2027
The global LNG bunkering market was valued at $0.38 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $5.14 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 45.2% from 2020 to 2027, says an article...
Gate Energy Bags Whale Project Award With Shell
GATE Energy has been selected by Shell Offshore as the provider for facility commissioning of the Whale development.
This comes at the back of the current execution scope for the provision of commissioning...
International Seaways Records 71% Q2 2021 Crude Tanker Earnings
Q2 2021 crude tanker TCE earnings down 70.63% on year
VLCC Q2 freight averaged $4.26 million, Q3 holds at $4-$4.1 million
Merger with Diamond S nearly doubles fleet size, liquidity
International Seaways sees fleet...
DHT Holdings Brings Forward BWTS And Scrubber Installations
DHT Holdings brings forward BWTS and scrubber retrofits
as a result of low rates, DHT took the decision to accelerate drydocking for repairs and retrofits
VLCC owner DHT Holdings is bringing forward a ballast...