Shipping Must Do Better on CO2 Emissions: ‘Shape Up or Ship Out’
Environmental lobbyists have derided “ambitious” CO2 reduction plans announced by four international shipping associations as “hardly a break from business as usual”.
On June 23,...
O.W. Bunker: Some Modest Considerations
Vessels cannot sail without fuel. This industry truth is recognized in contracts and under U.S. maritime law. In fact, enabling ship operators to efficiently...
Inspiring Story of a Captain Who Saved 22 Lives During a Cyclone
In panic, she called out her husband Sumant to show him the sight of struggling survivors. At the same time, another officer calling from...
Computer Simulation Helps Containers Reach Harbour
CONTAINER ships would be far too big to journey along the Thames to Wallingford.
But staff from a firm based in Crowmarsh Gifford have set...
Safety Tips from NTSB, EL FARO Lessons
EL FARO INVESTIGATION: NTSB ISSUES SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
While their larger investigation of the El Faro sinking is still ongoing, the NTSB has issued ten new...
[Watch] Launch of the Future USS BILLINGS in Marinette
Watch the launch of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 15, the future USS BILLINGS, in Marinette, Marine. The Freedom-variant LCS is a fast, agile, focused-mission...
Future of Marine Surveys: Drones and Other New Technologies
There are a lot of reports on potential use of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles by the freight and logistics industry. Though many of...
Boost for Singapore: World’s First Floating Liquefaction Vessel
Keppel Offshore & Marine's (Keppel O&M's) completion of the world's first floating liquefaction vessel (FLNGV) is set to bring Singapore a step closer to...
5,000 Vessels to Have Scrubbers by 2025
The shipping industry is increasingly convinced of the business case for installing exhaust gas cleaning equipments — known as scrubbers — to remove sulphur...
Tanker Owners Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Tanker owners are looking to rejuvenate their fleets. Nothing new, since ordering new ships is what owners do.
Consolidation talks:
But talk of a nascent consolidation...
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Keeping Cool Cargo Cool: New IoT Devices Simplify Reefer Container Monitoring
The world relies on a complex network of shipping containers to deliver everything from clothing to electronics.
But for perishable goods like fruits,...
