Vard Opts PG Flow Solution Pumps For Yara Birkeland

Vard’s Brevik, Norway, shipyard has been selected to build the zero-emission, zero crew vessel. The ship is with a length of 80 meters and a beam of 15 meters, and has a cargo...

Maersk Tankers: Scrubbers on Selected Vessels By 2020

IMO regulation states current global limit for sulphur content in fuel oil used on board vessels will change from 3.50% to a maximum of 0.5% from January 2020. Vessels should either have scrubbers...

[Answer] How Do a Closed Type Wet Scrubber Function?

Scrubbers have become the ultimate solution to IMO 2020 regulations. The utility of scrubber predates the kinds of scrubbers available in the market. With several coastal regions banning open-loop scrubbers, closed type scrubbers have gained an...

[Watch] Two Bulkers Collide in Panama Canal, Investigation Launched

The vessels 37,700 dwt, 2018-built SE Nicky, and the 63,400 dwt Iolaos, built in 2016 collided in the morning hours of March 11. The units, operated by Taiwan’s Sincere Industrial and Greek Lavinia Corporation, respectively,...

Belships ASA : Report Q4 2018

HIGHLIGHTS Operating income of USD 36.8 m (Q4 2017: USD 42.3 m) EBITDA of USD 5.8 m (USD 8.6 m) Net result of USD 14.2 m (USD 16.0 m) USD 30 million fixed charter...

Eletson’s BWMS Full Fleet Requirements Met By Wärtsilä’s Dual Technology

In a recent development, the technology group Wärtsilä’s dual technology has announced that they will provide option for Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) to Greece based operator Eletson Corporation for its entire fleet retrofitted...

Three Key Solutions For Decarbonising Shipping

Decarbonizing shipping operations  has become an inevitable objective in the post IMO2020 scenario. However, this needs support and incentives by organizations such as the EU, writes Adele Berti in an article published in Ship...

‘Sailing to the Sun’ Pictures Reveal How We Used to Cruise

William Henry Miller, Jr. (Bill Miller) born May 3, 1948 is a maritime author and historian who has written numerous books dealing with the golden age of ocean liners. CNN Travel recently published an...

IMO 2020: Ship Owners Need More Than a Warning

Ship owners need stronger support than simple warnings from regulators, to comply with the new regulations. The support tools are already available to help them. From 2020 the involvement of PSC in fuel...

C.H. Robinson Acquires Spanish Logistics Company

C.H. Robinson has acquired The Space Cargo Group to expand its logistics with an emphasis on air and ocean shipping. Space Cargo provides international freight forwarding, customs brokering and other logistics services in...