DSIC Wins Order with AVIC for Ten 85,000 dwt Bulk Carriers
On January 17, China's leading finance leasing company, AVIC International Leasing has entered into a contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) to build new bulk carriers, according to Seatrade Maritime News.
New build vessels
The Dalian Shipbuilding Industry...
Advantage Fleet Agreement For Alfa Laval BWMS
Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 3 BWMS to be installed on 16 vessels belonging to 'Advantage Tankers & Advantage Products'.
The company is planning to retrofit 33 systems within its existing fleet including both skid-mounted...
Ceramic Membranes for Filtration of Washwater – Liqtech
Liqtech sales are poised to explode upward in 2019 and the years after, due to new shipping fuel regulations.
The company is debt-free, has a capital-light structure and is well prepared to fully...
Ocean Yield: Investment in Suezmax With Long-term Charter
Ocean Yield announced the Company’s assent to acquire a modern Suezmax tanker, says an article in SeaNews.
What is in the agreement?
Ocean Yield on Wednesday announced that the Company has agreed to acquire a modern...
How is Air Lubrication Useful in Reducing Fuel Consumption?
Post the IMO2020 Sulphur cap, techniques used for reducing fuel consumption have grown in importance in the shipping industry. But
How is hull friction reduced?
This is an innovative concept of reducing hull friction by means...
Bulk report – Week 3
The Baltic Briefing reports the following as the weekly Bulk update latest from 18 January 2019.
Capesize
A positive end to a week that saw rates on the West Australia/China run slip below $6.00, as charterers...
Seven Holidays That Changes Your Preconceptions About Cruises
When it comes to cruise trips, travellers are treated to the best of facilities, good food, entertainment and sight-seeing at iconic tourist destinations. But at times, travellers might have a preconceived notion that cruise...
Digitalisation of Ro/Pax Ferries Fetches Cost Cut for French Operator
Wartsila has brought about considerable change in the shipping industry. Of this the latest in the block is the digitalisation of Ro/Pax Ferry systems, says a reports published in Handy Shipping Guide.
What is it?
Eniram,...
BIMCO Calls For New Builds CMMS Fleet
In a recent development, BIMCO has has called for newbuilds to be fitted with a Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) in order to lower costs and improve efficiency, reports The Motorship.
Advantage
The advantage of...
10 Dead After Cargo Vessels Catch Fire in Kerch Strait
Crew members jump into the sea to escape the blaze near Crimea, which erupted during a fuel transfer, says The Guardian.
What happened?
Two cargo ships under the Tanzanian flag – Candy (Venice) and Maestro, caught...