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,...
TMG Delivers Influential Panama Canal Study
A global maritime consultancy has carried out a pivotal assessment review of tugboat operations in the new third set of NeoPanamax locks of the $5.25 billion Expanded Panama Canal and made other operational observations.
The...
Corporate Capture of the IMO! Paris Climate Agreement Under Threat
A new study from London-based non-profit organisation InfluenceMap has claimed that corporate shipping lobbies and trade groups are influencing policy and obstructing the implementation of global climate change measures within IMO.
The report, entitled Corporate capture...
[Watch] Massive Cruise Ship Collides with Another Ship During Storm
A CRUISE ship storm video has gone viral after it shows the moment it crashes into another boat in port.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
ABB Acquires Tekomar and Extends its Digital Offering
ABB Turbo Systems Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Tekomar Group Ltd. headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland. ABB will further develop Tekomar’s digital solution for engine analytics and advisory systems enabling better performance for...
Fuel Cost a Source of Headache for Shipowners
Ship owners are having to deal with some pretty challenging decisions, in terms of planning their future investment strategies and fleet mix, as the decision to implement the use of low sulphur marine fuels...
Alfa Laval Freshwater Generator Saves Power by 70%
When it was introduced in 2008, Alfa Laval’s AQUA freshwater generation technology cut seawater needs and pump-related power consumption in half. With today’s AQUA Blue S-type, the need for electrical power is further reduced...