WinGD X-DF Dual-fuel Demonstrator Burns NG-VOC Mix in Gaseous Fuel Mode
WinGD and Wärtsilä Gas Systems have successfully tested a NG-VOC (Natural Gas - Volatile Organic Compounds) fuel mix for the WinGD X-DF engine, selected to power two 125 000 dwt Shuttle Tankers for AET.
Guests...
Cargo Containers Lost at Sea
The Malta flagged cargo vessel the “Kea Trader" is currently facing a bad weather and rough sea conditions in the reef Durand which resulted in cargo loss from the container, the report says.
What...
1 Dead, 12 Rescued in East China Shipwreck
On 6th April, a cargo ship sank in the waters of Zhejiang Province in east china, killing one person, the report says.
What happened?
According to Donghai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, 13...
Meet Chennai’s Reshma Nilofer Naha, the World’s 1st Woman River Pilot
Piloting a ship is a tough job because one has to be aware to avoid accidents and lot of thought has to go through even for making a simple manoeuvre.
First woman river pilot
However, this...
A Sustainable Maritime Industry in a 2°C Scenario
Ships are cheapest and most convenient mode of trade yet it causes pollution.
With a global carbon emission rate of 2.5% and the ongoing potential of 50% growth of this industry, the situation...
South Korea to Assist in 200 Ship Orders
The South Korean government has decided to assist its local shipping firms in placing orders for 200 ships by 2020, including 140 bulk carriers and 60 containerships.
Increase its fleets
On April 5, the South Korean...
Ship’s Anchor Ripping Up Pipeline Likely Oil Spill Cause
A vessel that anchored off the coast of Indonesia was found to have caused an oil spill that claimed the life of five fishermen.
What happened?
The vessel loaded with coal had dropped anchor off the...
[Watch] Safety Concerns for Electric Ships – Is the Industry Doing Enough?
By Grant Brown, Vice President, Marketing, PBES
The growing numbers in hybrid or fully electric ships navigating waters worldwide has increased concerns about their onboard power supply requirements, reports Marine log.
Although some estimate that all...
Shipping Industry Braces for Chinese Trade War
The shipping industry might lose a lot in a potential trade war between the US and China. Millions of jobs and the bottom lines of major maritime shipping companies, which account for 80% of...
Orders Newbuild MR Tanker Trio at GSI
A report published in the marine log says, that the Copenhagen headquartered tanker owner Torm has exercised options for the construction of three MR newbuildings at China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). These newbuild vessels has...