DNV GL Awards GASA To HHI for New VLCC With Bulkhead

HHI received GASA approval from DNV GL for a centreline oil-tight longitudinal bulkhead. New VLCC cargo arrangement design will reduce potential damage and operational risk. A single centreline design with two rows of...

High-power Fuel Cell Project Towards Zero GHG Emission Begins

Demonstration project for commercialization of vessels with High-power fuel cells begin. Using FCs will be helpful in completely eliminating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during navigation. FC vessel operation together with a demonstration supply...

LNG Pioneer Upgrades Its PSV To “Tri-fuel” Vessel

Harvey Gulf upgraded its Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) to the first "Tri-fuel" vessel in the U.S., days an article published in OEDigital. LNG Pioneer Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM) is a pioneer in the use of...

Biotech Company’s CEO Shares Her COVID19 Survival Story

The 67-year-old entrepreneur tested positive on August 17 and had mild symptoms throughout until she tested negative for the virus on Monday. She wrote in her blog that her experience has been mild...

Ship Recycling Market Turns Volatile Amid Higher Pricing

Demolition activity has failed to maintain the gains, which came as a result of higher pricing enticing ship owners to allocate more tonnage for scrap. The improvement in offered price levels has helped...

LR Partnership Employs AI To Unlock Incident Data

Lloyd's Register has partnered with STC Global to use AI to unlock insight from the vast amounts of incident data captured by HSE functions. The partnership will raise the game for HSE professionals...

[Watch] Micro Nuclear Reactors for Commercial Ship Propulsion

Several companies internationally are involved in the research and development of small-scale nuclear power capable of providing propulsive power to ships. The development of thermal energy storage technology that is compatible to nuclear...

CDC Asks States To Prepare COVID19 Vaccine Distribution Model by October

According to a CNN report, THE US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HAS TOLD PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS AROUND THE UNITED STATES TO PREPARE TO DISTRIBUTE A POTENTIAL COVID19 VACCINE AS SOON AS LATE OCTOBER. IT...

Mauritius Oil Spill: Government Could Have Claimed $285 Million As Compensation

The Mauritian Government is pressing for compensation from the ship's owners that caused the accident. Several analyses by trade agencies and law firms state that it’s unclear as to whether the limits will...

China Splits ‘Smart Supply Chains’ To Make 2 Digital Ecosystem

There has been progress within the maritime and shipping sector in creating a digital maritime ecosystem that is in the early stages of addressing data platform interoperability. Current trends suggest pursuit of common...