IMO2020 Grade Fuel Launched by Austrian Company
Vienna-listed oil and gas company OMV has developed a very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) with 0.5% sulfur content.
VLSFO is in line...
HMM Joins THE Alliance to Secure More Ocean Trade
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. is joining THE Alliance, gaining access to significant new business.
HMM’s move to join the group came after the...
Guangzhou Shipyard Partners Up With DNV for Heavy Lift Job
GSI has selected DNV as a key partner to classify a pair of innovative large semi-submersible heavy lift newbuildings.
These 50,000 dwt vessels...
Tropical Storm Barry Hits New Orleans, Raising Flood Threat
Nervous New Orleans residents prepared to flee as Tropical Storm Barry closed in on Thursday, with forecasts of “extreme rain” and more flooding ahead...
Mining Ship Pollutes UNESCO Heritage Site, Second Time in 6 Months
An estimated 5,000 tonnes of bauxite has spilled into Kangava Bay, where a tanker ran aground in February, reports the Guardian
A major bauxite spill...
Toddler’s Fall from Cruise Ship Brings Up Safety Concerns
The heartbreaking loss of a toddler who fell from the 11th floor of a docked cruise ship recently has family and friends absolutely devastated,...
The Cruise Ship Chef With a Passion for Running Up Mountains
While you're cruising with the Viking you are likely to catch the sight of a cheerful but focused Frenchman in a white jacket running...
Exxon Mobil To Sell Compliant Fuel in Europe & Asia
In a major development, Exxon Mobil Corp. has announced that they have plans to sell low-sulfur shipping fuels at seven ports in Europe and...
Chantiers de l’Atlantique Leads Way on Wind and LNG for Cruise
In a recent development, Chantiers de l’Atlantique discusses its wind propulsion cruise design and constructing LNG-powered vessels for MSC Cruises, writes Rebecca Moore in...
Despite Challenges CSBC Completes OOCL Boxship Scrubbers Retrofit
In a major development, the Taiwan’s state-owned shipbuilder CSBC Corp has announced that they have completed an installation of a scrubber into a 13,000-teu...