Damen Delivers 5 Zero Emissions Propulsion Ferries
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered five Damen Ferries 2306 E3 to Arriva Denmark in Copenhagen, says a press release published on their website.
Damen’s E3 philosophy
Arriva is operating the vessels on behalf of Danish public...
CEOs of Top Cruise Ships Propose New Health Protocols
Two of the world’s largest cruise operators insist their ships are no more vulnerable to the spread of the new coronavirus than other public places.
The cruise industry has long pushed back at...
[Watch] ICS Guides on Safely Operating Engine Rooms
The new Engine Room Procedures Guide from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on engine room procedures.
These procedures are to ensure that ships’ engine rooms are operated and managed safely...
Kiel Canal Traffic Dues Suspended, Waterway Now More Competitive
Germany waves of traffic dues for passing through Kiel Canal due to this year’s low bunker prices, says an article published in the Port of Hamburg.
Dues suspension
According to the port authority, the traffic dues...
Global Shipbuilding Orders Crash To a Historic Low in H1
Global shipbuilding orders at historic low in H1.
January-June period, global new shipbuilding orders totaled 5.75 million CGTs, or a total of 269 ships.
The lowest since 1996 and a 42 percent drop...
Increase in Seafarer Suicide Due To COVID-19 Restrictions
There are recent reports of seafarers stranded on cruise ships taking their own lives.
It highlighted the dearth of reliable information about suicides at sea.
Seafarers UK continually strives to improve the mental...
COVID-19 Pandemic To Impact World’s Energy Transition
COVID-19 will have a dramatic impact on short-term energy supply and demand.
World GDP will shrink 6% in 2020 with lingering effects of the pandemic.
The pandemic will reduce energy demand through to...
Nord Stream 2 Receives Approval for Gas Pipeline Link
Denmark has approved a request from the developer of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
The pipeline is laid from Russia to Germany.
Nord Stream 2 has requested for permission to lay the...
DCSA Publishes OVS Standard for Information Sharing
DCSA is continuing its efforts to make information sharing easier.
It plans to provide ship-related information transparency with the publication of standards.
It is provided for the exchange of operational vessel schedules (OVS).
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The President of the 2nd Most COVID19 Affected Country Tests Positive
After months of denying the seriousness of the pandemic and brushing aside protective measures, Mr. Bolsonaro felt symptoms of Covid-19.
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, who has railed against social distancing measures and...