Shippers Facing Financial Losses As Poor Bunker Quality Damages Ship Engines
There are some serious ongoing challenges arising from the new cocktail of bunkers being made available on the market pos January 1, 2020.
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Climate TRACE Coalition To Track Real-time GHG Emissions
Nine nonprofits, tech companies, and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore announce ‘Climate TRACE’ coalition.
The aim of this coalition is to build...
Former BP Manager Convicted in a $4 Million Bribery Case
A BP Ex-Manager and his co-conspirator, a local Singapore businessman have been found guilty in $4 million Singapore bribery scheme.
The BP manager...
Collision Risk in Underestimating Vessel Speed & Range
MAIB reports the investigation of a near miss accident between the ro-ro ferry Stena Superfast VII and the Royal Navy submarine.
Summary of the incident
At...
GAC To Expand Their Operational Footprint in Belgium
GAC announced that it has acquired the port agency business of Ahlers Belgium.
This is touted as a move allowing it to expand...
CFD Simulations To Make Wind-Assisted Ships Adept
Cape Horn Engineering is supporting one of its clients on a solid wing power concept.
A multitude of wing assembly shape configurations were...
MAN Energy Laying 4000 Workers
German propulsion and machinery giant MAN Energy Solutions has announced a comprehensive program to secure the future viability of the company.
The program...
[Watch] EU Agrees on €750bn COVID19 Recovery Package
In a major development, EU leaders have struck a deal on a huge post-coronavirus recovery package following a fourth night of talks, reports BBC.
What...
[Photos] World’s Largest Crane Vessel Sets World Record
World’s largest crane vessel ‘Sleipnir’ lifts 15,300 tonnes and sets a world record, reports Marine Insight.
Lift never done by a crane vessel
Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir,...
Covid 19 Leaves 200,000 Seafarers Distressed and Stranded in Sea
Seafarers around the world caught up in what UN warns is a growing humanitarian crisis blamed for several suicides. Stranded on ships, 200,000 workers...