Use of Mass Flow Meters
The use of mass flow meters (MFM) is mandatory for all fuel oil deliveries in Singapore as of 1 January 2017. However, issues related to bunker quantity remain prevalent.
Subsequent to previous alerts issued by...
Full Steam Ahead for Shipping Giant
China's largest shipping group is beefing up its operations to compete against global rivals as it pursues business opportunities thrown up by the Belt and Road Initiative.
Earlier this month, China COSCO Shipping Corp snapped...
Selektope®- Powered Antifouling Range Expands with New Product Launch
A brand-new antifouling product containing the unique bio-repellent ingredient Selektope® has been launched onto the global market.
The increasing diversification in the range of Selektope®-containing products available to ship owners suitable for different vessel requirements...
Global Ship Exhaust Gas Scrubber Market 2017
Global Market Research Report on Ship Exhaust Gas Scrubber Market 2017 is a professional and in-depth complete study on the current state of the Ship Exhaust Gas Scrubber worldwide.
New Report on Ship Exhaust Gas...
New Pipeline Could Spell New Trouble for Tanker Owners
The new Dakota Access Pipeline could spell a shift in demand for tankers and ship owners could face new trouble in the North American market, said Gibson in its latest report. In its latest...
Could Bio LNG Become the New Fuel for Shipping?
The adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a transport fuel has been gaining ground over the past few years, particularly in the shipping sector, which currently makes up around 2.2% of global emissions...
Maersk Ready With Backup Plan for 18 Rickmers Vessels
Maersk Line said it has drawn up contingency plans to minimize the potential fallout from Rickmers Holding’s insolvency on its customers’ cargo.
Maersk currently has 18 Rickmers vessels in its fleet — six charter ships...
Parted HMPE Mooring Rope on LNG Carrier Critically Injures Crew
Summary
On 2 March 2015, a deck officer on board the LNG tanker, Zarga, suffered severe head injuries when he was struck by a mooring line that parted during a berthing operation at the South...
Sea Traffic Management Tested with Maritime Cloud
An EU-funded traffic management system has been tested at shore centres to speed sharing of route data between ship navigational systems and shore centres.
Aim to reduce human related accidents:
It aims to develop platforms that...
Why the “Internet of Ships” Didn’t Prevent the USS Fitzgerald Collision
On early Saturday morning off the coast of Japan, the Philippines-flagged cargo container carrier ACX Crystal struck the USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) on its starboard (right) side, crushing the part of the Fitzgerald's superstructure where...