Deck-Cooling Order! Tankers Must Cool Decks During Panama Canal Transits
According to an article published by Standard-club, tankers have been issued with new deck-cooling orders by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
Directives for lesser flashpoints
The directive applies from this month and involves all crude, product...
Global Launch of Internet of Ships Open Platform Announced
ClassNK has announced the global launch of IoS-OP (Internet of ships open platform) at Sea Asia Exhibition.
IoS-OP is a platform for data distribution and utilization under common rules to distinguish a cooperative and competitive domain.
IoS-OP...
Yang Ming Invests in Four New Compliant-friendly 11,000 TEU Boxships
In a recent development, the Keelung, Taiwan-headquartered ocean container carrier Yang Ming announced that they have signed charter agreements for four box ships of 11,000 TEU with ship-owning specialist Shoei Kisen Kaisa of Imabari...
Wartsila’s RS24 Radar To Help Large Ship Visibility During Hazards
In a recent development, the technology group Wärtsilä has launched their RS24 high-resolution radar, the world’s first commercially available K-band maritime radar which can detect far away smaller objects even n hazards, says a...
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp Earn Option To Acquire Two Suezmax New Buildings
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. has been granted an option by the Company’s Chairman (the “Sponsor”) to acquire two Suezmax newbuilding vessels to be constructed at Hyundai Heavy Industries delivering in Q3 2020, says an...
MPA Releases IMO 2020 Compliant Bunker Vendors List
According to an Argus Media report, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has released a list of licensed bunker suppliers providing compliant fuels as they have identified 49 companies that are offering...
Ship Safety With a Game Changing Low-power, IoT Microsensor System
Nor-Shipping 2019 will be the platform where the technology ScanReach has created with the potential to usher in a new age of maritime safety, connectivity and smart shipping will be revealed, says an article...
Three Major Concerns About IMO 2020 Compliant Fuels
As the shipping industry goes into the IMO 2020 Compliant fuel use, there are certain issues pertaining to compliant fuels which seem to bother shipowners. This the time when we need to more aware...
10th Maritime Employee Survey Reveal Low Confidence and Job Insecurity
Less confidence in the shipping jobs market is seen and job security is now the most important aspect for considering a career move.
62% of shore-based shipping industry employees are concerned over job...
Danish Innovation Drive Finds Big Emission Savings
Denmark's largest maritime innovation project has concluded with major emission reductions for shipowners J Lauritzen and Torm and several fuel-saving machinery innovations, says an article published in Marine Propulsion.
What is the Blue INNOship programme?
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