ABB Next-gen DP System for Autonomous Shipping

The ABB Ability™ Marine Pilot Control dynamic positioning (DP) system, With its user-centric design simplifies ship maneuvering with an intuitive touchscreen-based user interface and enables more safer and efficient ship operations, reports JLA. What is...

China Imposes Emission Rules Too Early

From October onwards, the major ports located around the Yangtze River Delta has planned to impose restrictions on ship emissions. Strict regulations This move by China is being widely appreciated as it gears to impose tighter...

Panama-flagged Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Evia

On September 4, a general cargo vessel ran aground in a sandy area situated off the northern coast of Evia. What happened? The Panama flagged cargo vessel ‘Arslanbey’ ran aground in a sandy area off the...

Unlawful’: Vessel Charged Workers to Join Ship

In a series of shocking revelations, the crew members of an International vessel were forced to pay $1500 to receive employment and this has raised concerns of "unlawful" practices within the international seafarer industry. What...

Langh Tech Delivers Scrubber Systems to NORDEN’s 12 Vessels

The Finnish scrubber manufacturer Langh Tech has closed its largest deal so far and will deliver SOx scrubber systems for 12 vessels owned by Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S. Installation of scrubber systems The Danish shipping company Dampskibsselskabet...

Charterers will Favour Cheap Fuel

A recent news report by mpropulsion, is about a service that is intended to give charterers an estimate of a vessel’s fuel consumption based on various parameters in comparison to similar ships in the...

It’s a Deepwell Cargo Pumps

Electrically- or hydraulically-driven cargo pumps used in tanker cargo pumping system. A deepwell pump is submerged in the fluid that it is pumping with its impeller placed in a well in the tanktop, which...

Don’t Forget About Gangways and Ladders

The US Coast Guard reminded the stakeholders on the potential safety hazards associated with the use of gangways and ladders, after the recent fall incident leading to the death of a ship’s pilot. The...

Lingering Marine Fuel Quality Concerns in USGC Push Prices Up

Fuel contamination at the Port of Houston earlier this summer had led to a major price rise, steadily this year. Unusual price trend Pricing in Houston has trended higher year on year, with the IFO 380...

Monjasa Acquires Bunker Tanker

Monjasa has acquired a new bunker option for its tanker, reports a Press Release on its website. The vessel in question is the EU-flagged 8,200-dwt tanker, MT African Sprinter which will be used for...