CMA CGM Price Cut Shocks Rival Box Carriers
CMA CGM has shocked the market by reducing Asia-North Europe FAK rates at a time when most carriers are trying to drive them up.
The French carrier published new FAK rates today of $1,000 for...
LNG Dual-fuelled Newcastlemax Granted AiP
The new LNG dual fuelled bulk carrier vessel belonging to the China’s Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co., Ltd has been granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) by Lloyd’s Register.
Dual fuelled design
The company prepared the design...
WinGD, VAF Instruments and Viswa Lab Connect to ECO Insight
DNV GL has signed a partnership with WinGD, VAF instruments and Viswa Lab to improve the performance of vessels by connecting through the DNV GL’s ECO Insight.
Improve fleet performance
The agreement was signed between the...
[Watch] Cargo Ship ‘Landed’ on Greek Coast
The aerial footage, issued by PalmosEv, depicts the Turkish general cargo ship 'Arslanbey' which ran hard aground on a Greek beach on the island of Evia, near the Greek capital, on Wednesday.
Disclaimer: This video...
Americas Aframax, Panamax Rates Surge on Tropical Storm
Freight rates for Aframax and Panamax vessels in the Americas climbed Worldscale 22.5 and w12.5 Tuesday as delays in the US Gulf Coast amid Tropical Storm Gordon closed off tonnage availability.
A mixture of port...
200th DNV GL Classified Ship from Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard
Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard (HPWS) announced that a 2,750 TEU feeder container ship for China Navigation will be the 200th DNV GL classified ship.
A press release said that the cooperation between DNV GL and HPWS dates...
New EU Project to Improve Health Without Doctor Onboard
An e-health ship project, launched in 2017, is making healthcare easily accessible from smartphones and laptops.
Researchers are collecting data about the seafarers’ health condition in its survey phase.
With this in...
37 Eagle Bulk Ships Set for Scrubber Retrofit
In a major development, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has announced a series of agreements for the purchase of up to 37 exhaust gas cleaning systems, that is, scrubbers which will be retrofitted on vessels...
Weak Spots Identified in Shipping Risk Management
Despite shipping being considered as a risk, inherent in the way it operates, it's the confidence in the ability and sound risk management that contributes to the commercial success in the shipping industry. This...
DNV GL and Dalian Shipbuilding to Develop LNG-fuelled Mega Box Ship
The Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) signed a joint development project (JDP) with DNV GL to develop a new 23,000-TEU LNG-fuelled ultra large container ship (ULCS).
Design focus on market trends and regulations
Signed at Hamburg’s...