De Beers’ Diamond Mining Ship Gets Wartsila Gensets

An agreement has been signed between De Beers Marine and Wärtsilä to replace the existing gensets onboard its vessel. Agreement details A report released by the Global Mining Review reports has announced that an agreement has...

High-sulfur Fuel Demand Outlook Jumps

The demand for high sulfur marine fuels are likely to see a dip due to the changing attitudes to sulfur-stripping technologies from large shippers which will alter the outlook for use of the fuels. Vessel’s...

Port Closures from Hurricane Lane to Disrupt Cargo Operations

 All the Hawaii ports located on the hurricane lane have been ordered to closure, the closure of ports is expected to disrupt cargo operations for a week. What happened? The port situated on the hurricane lane...

Maersk Doesn’t Like Scrubbers

Maersk Line has taken steps to ensure its vessels are able to comply with the IMO’s new low-sulphur regulations by striking a deal for a dedicated 0.5% sulphur bunkering point at Rotterdam. Game changing agreement The...

Diana Time Charters m/v Semirio with Pacific Bulk

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter...

America’s Merchant Marine Fleet is Almost Gone

The United States Navy is the most powerful navy in the world, but the nation’s merchant fleet is dangerously weak. At the beginning of 2017, the U.S. government and private businesses and individuals privately...

Michigan University Unveils Autonomous Maritime Research

Maritime Autonomy Research Center unveiled in Michigan University to improve the prospects of unmanned research vessels. The primary aim and objective is to double the trade. A coalition of scientists, navigators, policymakers are...

Dryship Sells its 2001-built Panamax Dry Bulk Carrier

DryShips Inc. is selling one of its 2001 built Panamax dry bulk carrier by the end of this month, says a press release on NASDAQ website. The company, a diversified owner and operator...

Wind Propulsion Solutions at SMM

With more number of ships for decarbonisation, the search for credible, viable and cost-effective solutions has increased. Initial challenges To counter the challenges of IMO’s initial strategy to peak GHG emissions from international shipping as soon...

Rolls-Royce Launches New Battery System for Ships

Lithium-ion based energy storage system Green investment for ship owners System complies with international legislations Increase efficiency and Reduce emissions ESU System class approved by DNV GL Rolls-Royce is launching a lithium-ion based energy...