Rolls-Royce to Sell Commercial Marine Business
Rolls-Royce Plc agreed to sell its Commercial Marine business to Kongsberg for £500 million ($663 million), with net proceeds £350 million to £400 million...
53 Vessels of TMS Group Set for Scrubber
George Economou’s TMS Group has signed a major deal with South Korean equipment company Panasia to acquire scrubber systems for its fleet.
Under the agreement,...
Trade Tariffs Could Push Shipping to the Edge
Trade tariffs between the U.S., China and Europe add to the problems confronting the global shipping industry, which was already struggling this year with...
Cave Rescue: ‘Hope Became Reality’ Says Navy Seal Chief
The head of the Thai Navy Seals has said "hope became reality" with the successful rescue of 12 boys and their coach from the...
Fire on Freighter in Harlingen
On July 9, a fire broke out onboard a cargo vessel that was docked in fishing port of Harlingen.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Marfaam’ was docked...
MOL for Automatic Collision Avoidance Function
On July 10, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced a wide-ranging research partnership aimed at developing an advanced navigation support system. MOL has jointly agreed...
Bulk Carrier on Fire
On July 10, a fire broke out onboard a vessel which was loaded with scrap and firefighters had a hard time controlling the fire.
What...
Guidelines for Liquefied Gas Carrier Structures
Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Liquefied Gas Carrier Structures – Independent Prismatic Tanks (Second Edition). The Guidelines specify the technical...
New Screen Technology Improves Ship Safety and Efficiency
Leading maritime display and computer manufacturer Hatteland Display AS has cutting-edge technology to optimise bridge systems for tomorrow’s merchant ships, reports Government Europa.
Ship...
Has the Scrubber Stampede Started?
As the 2020 sulphur cap deadline is approaching more and more shipowners are switching to scrubbers. Although much time has passed but it might...