[Watch] How Stabilisers Reduce A Ship’s Roll
Stabilisers are used to reduce the amount of roll experienced by large ships.
In this video, we look at a few different stabilisation techniques. We investigate how different methods work and how successful they are...
“Super Drone” To Monitor Ship Emissions
The Dutch authorities are trialling a "super drone" as part of their compliance programme for the coming 0.5% sulfur cap on bunker fuel, says an article published in Ship & Bunker.
Super drone to monitor...
UAE’s BPGIC Plans New Fujairah Refinery To Produce IMO 2020 Compliant Bunker Fuel
UAE-based Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co (BPGIC) has unveiled a plan to build a 250,000-barrels per day (bpd) capacity refinery to produce IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel in Fujairah, says an article published in...
Seahawk Services Offers Fuel Services in Singapore
US-headquartered marine fuel testing specialist Seahawk Services is now offering marine fuel analysis and bunker quantity and investigation surveys from a new base in Singapore, where it is set to open a fuel testing...
Is Banning Dangerous Cargoes the Only Solution To Stamp Out Container Fires?
According to P&I insurers the Standard Club, banning dangerous cargoes is not the solution to stopping container fires, rather ensuring proper declaration and stowage, writes Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand in an article...
[Watch] IMO Helps Cut Maritime Emissions in the Solomon Islands
A new IMO video puts the spotlight on how an IMO/EU initiative is helping cut maritime emissions in the Solomon Islands as part of a global project to help tackle climate change, reports the...
Cal Maritime Training Ship Resumes Cruise After Accident
The California Maritime Academy’s training ship Golden Bear resumes cruise after being damaged in an accident in the eastern Caribbean, reports Hastings Tribune.
What happened?
The California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo. The...
Want To Save 40 Percent on Cruise Bookings?
While looking for a terrific value on your next cruise or even your first cruise for that matter you should be choosing a ship that is old, writes Suzanne Rowan Kelleher in an article...
Wartsila To Donate One Seabin To the Zer°emission Project
In a recent development, the technology company Wärtsilä announced that they will be donating one Seabin to the Zer°emission project, reports Steel Guru.
What is it?
The Zer°emission team is sailing a modern TP52-class sailing...
IMO Strengthens Energy Efficiency Design Index, EEDI
According to a BIMCO report, the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) strengthened Energy Efficiency Design Indexes (EEDI) for Phase 3 for certain ship types by increasing the reduction rate and/or bringing forward the start...