Maersk Tankers Set To Add 11 Tanker Vessels To Its Fleet After signing an agreement with BP Shipping (BP) and ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd (ICBC), Maersk Tankers is going to add 11 tanker vessels in its fleet. According to the agreement, each vessel that will be taken by Maersk Tankers from the owner will…
A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed by Fincantieri which is worth around 300 million euro. This is relating to the construction and design of 2 new-generation luxury expedition cruise vessels for the French cruise company PONANT, a subsidiary of Artemis Group (holding company of the Pinault family). The MoA also includes an option for…
A new model has been released by Intellian in its latest NX Series future proof, leading performance and reduced lifecycke cost ASAT antenna portfolio. The v130NX is the first ever Ku-Ka convertible VSAT terminal which has a 1.25-meter reflector. This makes it the most favoratble platform for high speed internet globally on ships, offshore vessels,…
A study conducted by Yale University and commissioned by the Seafarers Trust has found the presence of great levels of mental stress among seafarers, however the ways to reduce it has also been mentioned. Seafarers from all round the world were questioned and it was found that in the last two weeks 25 percent of…
For a collaboration on the issues of sustainability and environment, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Ports of Los Angeles and Copenhagen Malmö Port AB (CMP). The MoU was signed at a ceremony which was held at the Port of Los Angeles by the officials from both the ports on the 15th…
An agreement has been signed by Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) with MSC Cruises to charter two cruise liners so as to accomplish the fans at the time of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The cruise liners have the capacity of 4,000 cabins. During the tournament, they will act as floating hotels….
The block chain technology had a primary usage as payment medium, providing a quick, secure, and transparent way of collecting and transferring funds all round the world. However, with the new technology, blockchain is being used as a medium for data collection, credentials verification tool, file transfer protocol, etc. The ecology and sustainability sector also…
An LNG carrier that is featured with an air lubrication system has been built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. On the 18th of November, the announcement about delivery was made. The vessel was a 173,400m3 LNG carrier which was ordered in June 2016 by Maran Gas Maritime in Greece, DSME ALS applied it and…
A research agreement has been signed by Oldendorff Carriers with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) in order to make their vessels more eco-friendly and economical. Oldendorff along with CBA and its campus collaborators MIT’s Sea Grant Program, will study and find out about the disruptive improvements in ship…
Adoption Of Hydraulic LRRS Testing Methods Can Reduce Injuries For the better security of crew and for the reduction in the number of accidents that happen during routine testing of Lifeboat Release and Retrieval Systems (LRRS), the shipping industry should consider making use of simulation/hydraulic testing methods widely. According to Survitec that is a global…
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