ClassNK Releases Amendments to Class Rules
On October 25, 2018, the Leading classification society ClassNK released amendments to their Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships which includes plans for constructing diverse “wind turbine installation ships”...
ERS: Managing Emergencies, Preventing Disasters
Emergency response services, or ERS, are on hand to help owners minimize risk in the first, critical hours after an incident. But sometimes, as MSC found out after an incident involving one of their...
A Dirty Industry is Cleaning Up Using LNG
In the next 8 years, we will witness a 5-fold surge in LNG vessel production.
Cruise ships are gearing up with carnival already adding 11 LNG-powered vessels.
DNV GL says that there are...
[Watch] How 10,000-TEU Container Ship Moorings Broke Off
Container ship MSC AJACCIO broke off her moorings at Paranagua port, Brazil, hit by strong wind with up to 24 m/s gusts. The ship started drifting in harbor, was taken under control by tugs...
[Watch] Revolutionary Tank Technology Help Chemical Tankers Save
Chemical tankers are a crucial cog of the global shipping industry.
Koole Engineering describes it as a "revolutionary tank technology".
Chemical tankers are a crucial cog of the global shipping industry, transporting a range...
[Watch] Hurricane Michael Unearths Nearly 120-Year-Old Shipwreck Off Florida
In early October 2018, as the Hurricane Michael unleashed its wrath on the Florida Panhandle, it unearthed a rare piece of history: the wreckage of not just one — but possibly two — 19th-century...
Next Steps to Deliver IMO GHG Strategy
The preparations to deliver the IMO initial strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships has moved forward with the approval of a programme of follow-up actions.
Planning tools to meet deadlines
On October 22, the...
Is it a Plot to Clean those Fuel Tanks?
As the IMO 2020 deadline approaches shipowners are gearing up. Some are jittery while others are apprehensive. Recently, Handy Shipping Guide came up with a full comprehensive analysis of the situation and what it means...
ABS Aids Greek Ship Operators in Meeting 2020 Sulfur Cap
Leading Greek shipping industry stakeholders joined ABS for a workshop on drafting 2020 sulfur limit Ship Implementation Plans (SIP), says a press release dated Oct 30, 2018.
How ABS helps?
Intended to help shipping companies and...
Underwater Bow Thruster Removal Adapted to the Vessel’s Schedule
Last month a hydrex team removed a bow thruster from a 300-meter container ship. This was done during a stop in Italy. The unit needed to be overhauled and the operation had to be...