In the ‘Norwegian Innovation Clusters’ programme, the “Clean Oceans” was awarded status as an Arena cluster on the 8th of November. The Norwegian technology will be used by the new cluster from the preparedness of oil spill to clear and restrict plastic and other such marine waste in the world’s oceans. “The new status represents…
2nd GreenTech which might be the biggest ever maritime gathering will be held in Hamburg, Europe on the 25th and 26th of February with the shipowners. The companies of the shipping industry are continuously working on the present and upcoming projects. The meeting will be joined by them to look for suitable suppliers. The previous…
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was informed at 1310hrs on the 7th of November that a fire had broke out on board the HOYU which is a Panama flagged tanker that was about 9.7 nautical miles from Pedra Branca at latitude 01°25.30’N, longitude 104°32.48’E. The incident took place within Singapore Territorial Waters….
The customers are being alerted by Thordon Bearings about the publication of the study by DNV GL that concludes that the recent increase in the failures in propeller shaft bearing in actually related to the usage of some lubricants that are environmentally accepted. In conclusion to the first phase of an ongoing investigation, DNV GL…
The implementation test for the test demonstration for the supply of LNG to the LNG-fueled tugboat Ishin in the Port of Nagoya was announced by Toho Gas Co., Ltd., and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). The first ever LNG bunkering was seen in the Port of Nagoya and this test also made sure that LNG…
770,189 Twenty Foot Equivalent Units we’re moved by the Port of Los Angeles in October which is less by 19.1% when compared to October 2018. The total volume, after 10 months of this year, has seen a raise of 1.8 % in comparison to last year. “With 25% fewer ship calls, 12 consecutive months of…
Concordia Damen built Sendo Liner that is an inland shipping vessel has won the KNVTS Ship of the Year 2019 Maritime Award which was awarded at the 2019 Maritime Awards Gala. The jury mentioned that the ‘future proof’ propulsion configuration of the vessel gave the Sendo Liner an upper hand. With the dimensions 110 x…
A technical showcase in which the 2017-retrofitted ‘Wes Amelie’, a 1,036-TEU feeder container ship, will use liquefied SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as a drop-in fuel is announced by the MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine GmbH. For the Wes Amelie project, the companies are cooperating with Nauticor which is LNG…
In order to recognize an area that might be vulnerable to the impacts of international shipping, the area is designated as an IMO Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA). Protective measures like as ship routeing systems, for example, areas to be avoided by ships or no-anchoring areas can be proposed and adopted in PSSA. For this…
A contract for four Logistic Support Ships (LSS) has been given to the temporary consortium that is formed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Naval Group. According to the deal, the MAN Energy Solutions will supply the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard with 16 engines related to the making of four refueling tankers for the French Navy….
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