Smart Ships & Condition Monitoring, New Opportunity for Maritime Industry
Shipowners can gain value from condition monitoring and smart maintenance within the first two years of operations and reduce risk of breakdowns and costs of maintenance through application of IoT, AI and machine learning,...
[FAQ] What are Smart Ship Technologies for The Maritime Industry
As the world progresses towards a higher level of autonomy, the shipping industry is also adapting to this trend with smart ship technologies. Autonomous technology for ships, the Internet of Things (IoT) and data...
Cybersecurity Challenges for the Maritime Industry
The crippling ransomware attack against the Colonial oil pipeline in the U.S. in May 2021 should be a wake up call for the maritime industry. As a critical part of the global supply chain,...
World’s Third-Busiest Port Remains Shut for Sixth Consecutive Day
The Meishan terminal at Ningbo-Zhoushan port remained closed for a sixth straight day on Monday, with ship queues outside the port at record levels, says an article published on splash247 website.
Covid-19 outbreak
A 34-year-old port...
Singapore Bunker Sales Slide In The Last Month
Singapore bunker sales declined last month.
It declined on both a monthly and yearly basis in July as renewed concerns about COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Bunker demand in Singapore, the world's largest marine fuels hub,...
Japan’s LNG Targets Too Ambitious, Says Rystad Energy Analysis
Japan’s recent revision to its Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) lowers the targeted share of LNG in the country’s power generation mix in 2030 to 20% from 27% previously, as a measure to cut...
[Podcast] What The ‘Code Red’ Climate Report Means For Shipping
The consensus findings of the world’s leading climate scientists were issued as a ‘code red for humanity’. We are already too late to avert dangerous climate change and can only now manage the amount...
Hudong Anticipated To Gain New LNG Orders
Hudong-Zhonghua is in talks to build several new 174,000-cbm LNG carriers.
Shipbuilding sources tell LNG Prime the yard is expected to secure orders to build up to five vessels.
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua is in...
First LNG Ship-to-ship Transfer Takes Place
Wilson Sons participated in the first ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through a Q-FLEX ULGC (Ultra Large Gas Carrier) in Brazil.
Initially, the thermoelectric plant is being run continuously without interruption...
Bestway To Establish New Company For Intelligent Marine Equipment
Bestway to set up intelligent marine equipment company
to promote business development and expand the traditional marine equipment business, the company will explore the green and smart marine equipment
Bestway Marine & Energy Technology...