Vision of the Fjords Wins Award
Hybrid electric vessel Vision of the Fjords has won an award recognising its accessibility and environmental achievements.
The 400-passenger capacity vessel, owned and operated by The Fjords DA, secured the Norwegian Centre for Design and...
The Maritime Standard Awards Showcase Regional Quality and Achievement
The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 23rd October 2017 at the iconic Atlantis Ballroom, on The Palm, set a new standard for regional awards ceremonies, with exceptional levels of grandeur,...
Problems Delay New Weser LNG Barge
Bremerhaven’s innovative new €4.9million LNG driven hopper barge greenports 1 is taking much longer than planned to enter service because of gas pressure problems in its propulsion system, report says.
One of its kind:
A spokesman...
Boxships and LNG Carriers Doubles in Size
The average size of containerships and LNG carriers has more than doubled over the past 20 years, according to data from Clarkson Research.
The average vessel size in the world cargo fleet covered by Clarkson...
China’s Latest Gas Tanker is as Big as an Aircraft Carrier
On October 23, China’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier ‘Pan Asia’, was put into service in Shanghai.
Size compared to large aircraft:
The LNG carrier has a length of 290 meters and a width...
[Watch] World’s First Floating Wind Farm has Started Production
Some people thought we were crazy when we put a giant wind turbine on top of a floating spar structure and towed it out to sea. But it turned out to be the future,...
Maritime Industry No Mens World, Prooves Alida Van Driel
Traditionally men have ruled the maritime industry for generations, from wharf workers to ship hands, they have been considered as the pillars of Newcastle's maritime industry.
Time for change:
Alida van Driel is one of two...
Top 5 Recommendations for Safe Cargo Handling
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) issued an investigation report on the fatality of two workers onboard the cargo ship ‘BBC ASIA’, on October 2016 at Hanshin Port, providing a description of what happened...
INTERCARGO with Over 1,500 Bulkers Represent Ship Owners
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners is growing at a rapid pace, as it seeks to raise its voice on various issues surrounding the future of the shipping industry, like emissions, port...
Ban High Sulphur Fuel Ships Without Scrubbers, IBIA
IBIA is going to submit a proposal to ban carriage of high sulphur fuel ships without scrubbers at the forthcoming IMO Sub-Committe on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 5), scheduled for February 2018. IBIA...