[Watch] ‘Capsized Ship’ Emerging from Melting Antarctica?
According to a Daily Star article, a Google Earth user had spotted an area in Antarctica that resembles a ‘capsized ship’.
What is it?
YouTube conspiracy theorist MrMBB333 – who was sent in the sighting by...
As Operating Cost Increases, Car Fuel Will Become Expensive
From next January, tens of thousands of ships will have to switch to new, less polluting fuels, a revolution that may increase the cost of shipping but also prices at the pump for motorists,...
Shipping Coalition Urges ‘All Parties To Play Their Part’ for Faster & Better 2020...
In a major development, a coalition of shipping trade associations has announced that shipping is not ready to safely implement IMO 2020 low-sulfur fuel rules by the start of next year, says an article...
DNV GL Calls for More R&D Efforts To Develop Infrastructure for Decarbonization
According to a DNV GL report, unless action is taken quickly, the shipping industry will not meet the IMO 2050 decarbonisation target, say experts from classification society DNV GL in the recently launched “Maritime...
NRL Pigment Package for Ship’s Color and Gloss Retention
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) designed pigment package to slow discoloration of the exterior coating on surface ships is producing early, positive results, reports MarineLink.
What is the issue?
NRL researchers created the pigment combination to...
GTT Wins LNG Tank Design Orders from HHI
French LNG containment system specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) announced that it has received two orders from the Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), reports LNG Industry.
Tank design orders
GTT has received two orders from...
IMO Abets Global Maritime Sustainable Development Goals
IMO has delivered the latest in a series of initiatives designed to help put the maritime sector into the mainstream of plans and initiatives to achieve the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed by...
Will Product Tanker Fleet Really Benefit from IMO 2020?
While IMO 2020 is expected to bring great benefits to the product tanker market, the geopolitical situation yet could dampen its impact, says an article published in Riviera Maritime Media.
Ship fuels from refinery to...
Tanker Attacked and Looted by Pirates!
According to an article published in Baltic Times, a Latvian product tanker was attacked at anchor near West Africa.
What happened?
On September 16, the vessel Ance was attacked while at anchor near West Africa, Maritime...
Cabin Encrusted With 700,000 Swarovski Crystals Installed Onboard Cruise Ship
According to an article published in the Logistics MiddleEast, the new stateroom will be installed aboard MSC Bellissima in mid-November, just before she repositions to Dubai for the winter cruise season.
7000 Swarovski crystal-encrusted stateroom
MSC...