Are Suppliers and the Bunker Market Ready for IMO 2020?
According to the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX), the bunker market is far from ready for the substantial switch in demand to low-sulphur fuel, when the IMO’s 0.5% cap comes into force on 1 January...
Grinaldi for Stringent Regulations on Rolling Freight
According to a LoadStar article, Ro-ro operator Grimaldi is calling for tighter controls on goods traveling by sea, following a second containership fire in as many months. This call tighter regulations on ocean cargo...
11 Banks Sets Up New Lending Framework for IMO 2020 Compliance
11 major banks have decided to go for the first global sector-specific climate alignment agreement for the shipping industry lending mechanism.
The new lending framework will ensure that the financial institutions are in...
How Will 2020 Regulation Conformance Be Monitored?
As the shipping industry goes into the IMO 2020 Compliant Fuel use, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has come up with some FAQs about the enforcement of the regulations.
Viswa Lab in its latest technical...
LNG Will Be Transitional Fuel for 2030, Nor-Shipping Hears
According to an article published in Lloyd's List, a DNV GL Nor-Shipping conference panel agreed that LNG will act as a bridging fuel up to 2030, but with little consensus as to how 2050...
Nor-Shipping 2019 Witnesses “Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster” As the Show Stealer
Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster" platform’s Knowledge and Research platform influences the maritime services allures visitors to Nor-Shipping 2019.
Maritime cluster boasts of a knowledge portal, an innovation centre, R&D and training, and a...
Ferries and RoPax Vessels Gets Azipod® Power Range of ABB
The 1990 launched Azipod® electric propulsion has become industry standard for vessel segments, with newer addition covering the power range of 1-22MW.
The Azipod® propulsion system is preferred by LNG and Wasaline for...
[Watch] 91,000 Tonne Heavy Lift Ship Up Close Off the Cornish Coast
This incredible video shows a colossal 91,000 tonne heavy lift ship off the coast of Cornwall. The BOKA Vanguard, which cost an eye-watering $240m (roughly £180m) to build, can be seen off the Cornish coast...
[Watch] LeanShip Project Achieves 3.5% Fuel Savings for Vessels With CPPs
The technology group Wärtsilä,the Netherlands based Maritime Research Institute MARIN, and Italian shipowner Grimaldi, have designed an Energy Saving Device (ESD), suitable for use by ships with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs), reports Safety4Sea.
Tests prove...
Port of Oslo’s First Zero Emission Working Boat
The Port of Oslo is all set to build one of the world's first full-electric fish farming boat for an estimated NOK 23 million.
The Port of Oslo is working towards creating an emission-free community...