Hybrid Power Deal for Nine Ro-Ro Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime and Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. China has signed contracts to deliver power and hybrid systems to nine Roll on–Roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels ordered by Italy’s Grimaldi Group.
This deal will introduce new technology...
Asia Aframax Rates Rise to Multi-month High on Spike in Cargoes, Tight Tonnage
The cost of moving crude along the Persian Gulf to East route on Aframaxes hit a 20-month high on Monday. Similarly, the cost along Indonesia to North Asia route climbed to the highest level...
LNG Bunker Vessels: Fleet Review
LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) fleet review shows that there are now 6 LNG vessels in service and a further 12 are on order.
LNG ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering is now in its fifth year.
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Phasing Out Single-hulled Oil Tankers. Is that Enough?
Shortly after the grounding of an oil tanker EXXON VALDEZ in 1989, the U.S. introduced the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), which included provisions for the double-hulling of oil tankers. This new...
Police to Probe Deck Cadet’s Death in Vessel
A deck cadet Tanmay Harnal had died in the Marshall Islands flag bearing MV La Donna that was berthed at Paradip Port for unloading of cargo.
But Tanmay’s father Neeraj Sharma says that his son’s...
Tanker Missing Off Gabon with 17 Sailors Onboard
A tanker went missing from the coast of Gabon with 17 Georgian sailors on board, officials said on Tuesday. The vessel is Panamanian-flagged and owned by a Greek company, Lotus Shipping Co. Ltd.
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The World’s Most Eco-friendly Bulk Carrier Delivered
ESL got the world's most eco-friendly bulk carrier delivered by Haaga, this week.
The 160m long LNG fueled vessel reduces the CO2 emission rate to less than 50% of the previous ones.
Along...
Maersk to Send First Container Ship Through Arctic
Denmark's Maersk said on Tuesday that it has plans to send the first container ship from East Asia to Europe via the Arctic Ocean.
Maersk's state-owned Chinese rival Cosco (CHDGF) has been testing the Arctic...
[Watch] It Took a War to Change Shipping. What will it ake to Change...
Merchant ship took a cost effective turn when the standardised box was invented. Since then, shipping containers have transformed how all trade is managed and keeps getting better.
Automation is saving time and lowering costs. You...
[Watch] Storm Rages Outside Cruise Ship Glass Doors
A VIRAL VIDEO on YouTube has captured the terrifying moment passengers on a cruise ship experienced a dangerous storm, with the waves completely covering the window of their cabin during the night.
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