Mobile BWTS Tested on Great Lakes
In a recent development, Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. has done mobile ballast water treatment system demonstration called Ballast Responder, on board the 730-foot bulk carrier Tim S. Dool on the Great Lakes. The...
Better Port Info Could Cut Ship Emissions
A new study has revealed that keeping the ships informed in advance about berth availability prior to arrival could enable their sailing speed, save fuel and money and lower emissions.
Reduce consumption of valuable resources
The study...
Pirates Seize Eight Polish Crew, Three Others from Ship
In a drastic turn of events, a group of pirates boarded the container vessel 'MV Pomerania Sky' off the coast of Nigeria and kidnapped eleven crew nembers including eight sailors from Poland.
What happened?
On October...
Couple Found Hidden Camera Aimed at Bed in Cruise Ship
A couple onboard a cruise ship discovered a hidden recording device in their stateroom on a Carnival Cruise ship.
What happened?
The couple Chris and Dana White say they were aboard the Carnival Fantasy out of...
CMA CGM Confirms Move for Full Acquisition of CEVA Logistics
CMA CGM, a global container shipping company, has reportedly disclosed its intentions to acquire all of the global logistics supply chain CEVA Logistics, says an article in Free Automotive news.
Acquisition of CEVA Logistics
CMA CGM,...
Herman Orders First Damen DP2 Shoalbuster
In a recent development, the dutch marine services provider Herman Sr. BV has announced at Offshore Energy 2018 that it has agreed with Damen Shipyards Group to order the first of a newly-developed Damen...
Oil Settles Higher as Stock Markets Gain, Saudi Signals Intervention
Oil prices rose 1 percent on Thursday, following the U.S. stock market higher a day after Wall Street’s biggest drop since 2011 and as Saudi Arabia’s energy minister signaled major producers may have to...
MPC Eyes Expansion into Wider Markets with Purchase of Bigger Box Ships
Emerging feedership owner MPC Capital has purchased three secondhand Panamax container vessels as it looks to expand into larger box ship markets.
Focus on LCVs
The vessels have been acquired for a price tag of $42m on...
Ship Scarcity Threatens LNG Market Growth More than Tight Supply – IEA
The lack of timely investments in building the LNG carrier fleet threatens market development and security of supply, which could materialize earlier than insufficient liquefaction capacity, said Keisuke Sadamori, Director of the Office for...
Ship Operating Costs May Go Up in 2018 and 2019
Cost of drydocking, maintenance and repairing expenditure will increase by 2.3% in 2019.
Lubricants and spare cost in 2019 will increase by 2.1% and 2.2% respectively.
Crew wages and crew costs in 2019...