Greek Shipowners Question Environmental Benefits of Scrubbers

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) criticises the usage of scrubbers as a solution to cleaner and more environmentally conscious shipping from 2020. UGS also feels that there is a lack of international standardisation...

Europe’s Policy to Treat Wood as Low-carbon Fuel Poised to Harm Global Forests

Europe’s decision to promote the use of wood as a “renewable fuel” is likely to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and cause severe harm to the world’s forests, writes B. Rose Kelly of the Woodrow...

[Watch] Cruise Ship Tilts While in Ocean

Passengers traveling to Seattle aboard the Carnival Legend cruise got an adventure they didn't expect when the boat titled to a knee-buckling degree. On August 29, the ship was returning after a week-long excursion...

113 Ships Broken in the Third Quarter of 2018

According to reports, a total of 113 ships were broken in the third quarter of 2018 and out of these, 79 ships were sold to the beaches of South Asia for dirty and dangerous...

Crowley Christens First-of-its-Kind Ship

On October 20, the Crowley Maritime Corporation christened its Commitment Class combination container/roll on-roll off ship. LNG powered ro-ro vessel The container/roll on-roll off ship 'El Coquí', is among the first of its kind to be powered...

IMO Rolls Out Ship and Port Toolkits

In a mission to combat and reduce emissions across the maritime sector, the national authorities need to first quantify emissions and then develop a strategy to reduce them. Toolkits for assessing emissions In this regard, a...

The Perfect Cruise Ship: 10 Things that make the Ultimate Ocean Cruise Experience

With around $100,000 and some spare time on your hands you can get the perfect ship fantasy of a castaway on a crab-nibbled atoll, yearning for rescue after years without linen sheets, crisp martinis...

US to Delay Sulphur Cap 2020! Fuel Oil Market Rocked

The Trump Administration plans to slow down the IMO regulation rollout to avoid spike in fuel oil prices. IMO has set January 1, 2020 as the start date for the new regulation. Hi-lo...

Why You Should Always Close the Windows During Docking

The article highlights some of the things passengers should never do when on a holiday. One particular aspect involves additional privacy when docking during a river cruise. Cruises are a favourite activity of the older...

[Watch] Rolls-Royce Reveal Remote Vessel Operating Centre

In a recent development, the Rolls-Royce company which is famous for its automobiles and aircraft engines, has released a video showing its progress in developing remote operations centres for autonomous ships. What does it offer? The...