A Digital Twin to Develop Blue Denmark

​Imagine having access to every bit of information on your ship – from engine performance to hull integrity – available at a glance throughout the full lifetime of the vessel. A digital twin is a...

Tankers: Fund Managers Put their Money on an Upturn

The shipping industry is gradually changing and private equity has made a visible impact. A report in the seatrade-maritime shows, how a big funding group is getting behind an acquisition company that was unable...

China is Developing Ships to Cover the Globe Without Captains

China ranks as the world’s third largest marine shipping country with a chance to become the world’s most dominant one by 2030. Even as commodity shipments have slipped with the slowdown in Chinese economic growth, container traffic from China...

Collision in Volkerak

The Netherlands flagged cargo ship “Zembla” reportedly met with an accident in Volkerak around 10:15 pm on March 19, 2018. What happened? The vessel had sailed from Dusseldorf at 11 am and was making its way...

Pollution from Ships Creates Massive Clouds Visible from Space

Thick clouds are forming in the sky due to Ship Pollution. The Aqua Satellite of NASA has confirmed this. An image taken over Portugal shows a thick film of cloud. This is a...

EU’s Top Five Worst Performers! Biggest Shipping Registries with Negative Points

Shipping emits 3% of global CO2 – and emissions are increasing year on year – yet it remains one of the few sectors of the global economy without sector-specific emissions reduction targets. The ranking, based...

[Watch] Launch Causes an Enormous Wave to Crash Over

 Watch the moment, a group of tourists got a little closer to the action than they intended after lining up to watch the launch of a cruise liner. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

ABB to Equip Two Shuttle Tankers with Future-proof Solutions

ABB wins order from Samsung Heavy Industries to equip two new shuttle tankers, contracted to the world's largest offshore operator Statoil ASA, with a comprehensive scope of future-proof solutions expected to deliver better efficiency...

Star Bulk and Eco Marine Power Commence Renewable Energy Study

As part of its continued focus on bringing renewable energy solutions to shipping, Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Star Bulk S.A. (Star Bulk) covering...

Speed Limits: Why Won’t the Shipping Industry Commit

New research has shown that reducing operational speed of ships has a direct impact on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Other benefits of slow steaming include protecting marine life, providing a boost to jobs and growth...