Greek tanker damaged in mine explosion off Saudi coast
A Malta-flagged tanker sustained hull damages following a mine explosion in the Red Sea, about 125 miles north of Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen. At the time of the incident, which took place on 23...
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Volkswagen opts for fossil-free car transport operations using biofuel
Marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels has been selected by car manufacturer Volkswagen Group to supply biofuel oil (MR1-100 or BFO) for the group’s shipments. The move is said to represent another major...
View ArticleThe Oceanbird model fitted with all four sails, ready for data collection &...
This embedded content is only visible after accepting cookies. Change your preferences The seven-meter-long Oceanbird model has been fitted with all four wing sails marking a major milestone in the...
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Kogas completes world’s first STS LNG loading test
South Korea’s Kogas has performed the first ship-to-ship LNG loading verification test. Jeju LNG 2 delivering test volumes to Global Star LNG tanker (Courtesy of Kogas) In its statement on Thursday,...
View ArticleKSOE wins DNV GL’s AIP for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured an Approval in Principle for its Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) power generation system design from the DNV GL classification society....
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US maritime regulator increases scrutiny of major container alliances
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has decided to increase monitoring report requirements for the three major container shipping alliances. As informed, the FMC issued letters to 2M, THE...
View Article10 kidnapped from cargo vessel in another attack in Gulf of Guinea
Ten seafarers were kidnapped yesterday from the general cargo vessel Milan while underway some 14 nautical miles off the Pennington Offshore Terminal in Nigeria. The vessel was in transit from...
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LR, Anemoi & SDARI to develop vessel designs featuring rotor sails
Virtual signing ceremony; Image by Lloyd’s Register Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a joint development project with the Flettner Rotor developer Anemoi and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research...
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Piriou unveils new cable laying vessel
Piriou in France has developed a new cable laying vessel, designed to lay and repair both fiber-optic and power cables. The vessel will lay cables on windfarms as well as repair damaged cables on the...
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SSY: IMO measures fail to speed up global fleet rejuvenation
The new IMO measures addressing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) have been met with a lot of criticism from the industry as they are likely to slow down the demolition of older, less-efficient ships...
View ArticleMAIB: Intoxication, safety issues and poor communication led to fatal...
The death of the second officer of the UK-registered general cargo vessel Karina C in 2019 was caused by several direct and indirect factors, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said in an...
View ArticleFSG wins 1st order under new owner
Germany’s shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft (FSG) has received its first order since the new start under the direction of Tennor Holding. IVP Ship Invest, a company of Lars Windhorst,...
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World’s 1st zero-emission container vessel, Yara Birkeland, delivered
Yara Birkeland; Image courtesy: Vard The long-awaited zero-emission container vessel Yara Birkeland has been delivered to its owner Yara International, Norway-based shipbuilder Vard informed. Upon...
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CSL cuts steel for ASKO’s two autonomous, electric ferries
The largest commercial shipbuilder in India Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Kochi has hosted a plate cutting ceremony for two autonomous electric ferries being built for Norway-based ASKO Maritime AS....
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CMA CGM’s third LNG-powered giant delivered
CMA CGM’s third ultra-large LNG-powered containership Palais Royal left the Jiangnan shipyard on Changxing Island. Courtesy of CMA CGM The company noted in a brief statement through its social media...
View ArticlePacific Basin expands fleet with four scrubber-fitted Ultramaxes
Dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin has bought four second-hand Ultramax vessels for a total of $67 million. The Hong Kong-based shipowner said that the purchase would be funded by its cash...
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RightShip appoints new CEO
Steen Brodsgaard Lund, Incoming CEO, RightShip,Image by RightShip Maritime risk management agency RightShip has appointed Steen Brodsgaard Lund as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)....
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Wärtsilä bags tech order for Finnline’s hybrid ferries duo
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its technologies for two Finnlines ferries being built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) in China. Courtesy of Finnlines...
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Cheniere-chartered GasLog Galveston completes sea trials
Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog has reached a new milestone with its newbuild carrier, Gaslog Galveston. Courtesy of GasLog The vessel, with Hull Number 2301, built at the South Korean Samsung Heavy...
View ArticleDSME fined $13.8 million for unfair treatment of subcontractors
The Korea Fair Trade Commission has fined Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for unfair treatment of subcontractors by assigning low contract prices that were below labour cost. The...
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