World’s Most Eco-Friendly Cargo Ship Built & Launched in Nanjing
On October 11, the World’s most eco-friendly dry cargo vessel was unveiled at Nanjing’s Jinling Shipyard.
The vessel named ‘Viikki’ was constructed by the Nanjing’s Jinling Shipyard and has been scheduled to undertake first of...
Krosys and Evoqua in Korean Ballast Market
Evoqua Water Technologies’ partnership with Krosys was strengthened with the unveiling of a SeaCURE® Ballast Water Treatment System during the Kormarine 2017 exhibition in Busan, South Korea.
The electrochlorination unit (ECU) skid showcases the Korean...
Asia Fuel Oil-Buying Spree Boosts 180-cst Cash Premiums
Cash premiums of Asia’s 180-cst high-sulphur fuel oil rose for a fifth straight session on Tuesday to a one-month high boosted by a surge in buying interest for the lower viscosity fuel oil that...
Data Analytics in the Maritime Space
Ship owners and operators, machinery OEMs and regulatory entities are embracing much needed technological innovation as demand grows in protecting machinery and communications on maritime assets. Cognitive analytics is a game-changing technology that is...
Shipbuilding Sector Continues its Recovery
China’s shipbuilding sector experienced a strong momentum in the first three quarters of this year with growth in both completed orders and new orders, according to data released by the China Association of the...
Vopak Launches Concurrent Bunkering Services in Singapore
Vopak, the world’s largest independent storage tank operator, has launched a new service that allows tankers docking at its Singapore Sebarok oil terminal to refuel while simultaneously loading or discharging cargoes.
A Spokesperson for Vopak...
China Marries Maritime Ambitions with Environmental Protection
Much ink has been spilled of late about China’s expanding maritime ambitions from the announcement of new projects along the Maritime Silk Road to news of Chinese icebreakers operating in the Arctic.
New report:
Less attention...
V.Ships Wins Technical Ship Management Contract in Shanghai
V.Ships, part of V.Group, has been awarded its first technical ship management contract in Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone with Minsheng Financial Leasing Co Ltd (MSFL).
Vessel under construction:
The vessels, four 64,000 DWT Ultramax bulk carriers,...
Pirates Kidnap Six Crew from German Ship
On October 24, six crew members from a container vessel were kidnapped in the Nigerian waters.
What happened?
The six kidnapped crew members comprised of four Filipinos, one Ukrainian and a Hungarian national. It is suspected...
Poor Quality Fuels can be Detected and Diagnosed in Advance
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Viswa Lab today released a white paper to allay all myths and confusions with regard to diagnosing and predicting problems in Marine Fuels. The white paper helps to clarify the issues,...