No Emission Automated Tug Boats Coming Soon in Future

Tug owners are cutting emissions and increasing automation. Subject to technology choices, ‘greener’ tugs are a global phenomenon today, while the autonomous tugs...

Singapore’s GDP Plummets in Q2 Due To COVID-19

Singapore’s trade-reliant economy plunged into recession in Q2. It is signaling a rough first half globally and an equally challenging outlook. Gross domestic...

Wärtsilä Corp Tests Autonomous Navigation Technology

Automated voyages, pilotage, and docking are being developed. They have the potential to improve navigation safety and reduce fuel consumption. Wärtsilä Corp collaborated with HVCC...

Simulation and AI To Propel Smart Ship Systems

Smart ship systems combining simulation capability and artificial intelligence is emerging. Smarter vessels can enhance safety, cost-efficiency, and environmental performance. Deployed in real-time...

Study Suggests COVID19 Immunity in Negative People

People testing negative for coronavirus antibodies may still have some immunity, a study has suggested. For every person testing positive for antibodies, two...

Asian Waters Accounted for a Third of Vessels Lost At Sea

Asian waters accounted for a third of large vessels lost at sea globally. Large shipping losses are at a record low having fallen...

[Watch] Helping Job-seekers In Covid-19 Impacted Economy

Watch Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft president Brad Smith, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky, and Microsoft CVP for Cloud and AI, Charlotte Yarkoni, discuss Microsoft’s...

Petrobras Refinery Reaches Record VLSFO Monthly Production

Petrobras refinery for the second month, breaks production record of VLSFO bunker fuel, says an article published in Manifold Times. VLSFO production record According to Rio...

Oil tanker Quarantined After COVID-19 Outbreak

The Belgian port of Antwerp has quarantined a Maltese-flagged oil tanker until at least July 4 after more than half of its crew tested...

TEN Enters Long-Term Charters for Suezmax DP2 Tankers

TEN Ltd., in a press release, announced the contract for the building of up to three suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers on long-term employment to...