10% of Global Container Ships and 40% New Builds has Scrubbers
Currently there are 266 boxships fitted with scrubbers, for an aggregate capacity of 2.2m teu, led by MSC with 46% of its operating fleet and Evergreen with 21%.
10% of the global fleet,...
Weekly Maritime Security Report 18 December 2018
Protection Vessels International in their latest report highlighted the present maritime situation of the world. Here we are reporting on that report.
South East Asia
Indonesia: Gunmen board LPG tanker at Merak Anchorage
Three men armed with...
Alfa Laval GCU Preferred Choice for LNG New Builds, as Sales Exceed 100 Units
The Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) sold over 100 units of GCUs in 2018.
Alfa Laval bought the technology from Snecma in 2013 and built up a strong position for the product...
EU Copernicus-backed Research Highlights Worrying Decline in Ocean Health
A comprehensive new report published as a supplement of the Journal of Operational Oceanography (JOO), one of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology’s (IMarEST) peer-reviewed academic journals highlights the dramatic changes in...
A Snapshot of Shipping Markets
Alibrashipping has published a list of important shipping news and activities that are of primary importance of shipowners this season. Here are the things that changed shipping in early December.
Mexico welcomes new president
December 1...
Huge Cargo Ship Stranded in Storm Off the Yorkshire Coast Rescued
On December 15, a huge cargo vessel that beached on a sandbank after a power outage winched to safety.
What happened?
The cargo vessel 'Thea II' with 11 crew members beached on a sandbank after the vessel suffered...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Breaks From Mooring Lines
The Arcadia cruise ship ”broke her mooring lines during strong overnight winds” in the Dockyard, according to a video posted online by the Port Bermuda webcam.
The video’s description says, “As seen live on www.PortBermudaWebcam.com. P&O cruise...
Tonnes of Lead-Zinc Concentrate Spilled Overboard for a Decade
Workers allege tonnes of lead-zinc concentrate have spilled into the Gulf
Crew members said safety measures were inadequate to stop lead impacts
The barging company says it has invested in dust control and...
What Should an Effective 2020 Ship Implementation Plan Address?
In their July 9, 2018, news JDSupra reported about the International Maritime Organization Working Group meeting held in London among Flag and Port State representatives, along with other industry stakeholders and observers which discussed...
Carbon Fiber Composite Ship Propeller Saves Fuel
France’s Loiretech working on a collaborative project to create a carbon fiber based ship propeller.
The project aimed to reduce environmental footprint and lower energy consumption by 15% was started in April 2016.
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