“K” Line To Install Alcohol Detector Linked To Smartphone On Board Fleet Vessels

“K” Line To Install Alcohol Detector Linked To Smartphone On Board Fleet Vessels

In order to make navigation safer by enforcing strict alcohol management on board, alcohol detectors that are linked to a smartphone are being installed in vessels that are managed by “K” Line. It is developed by Pai-R Co.Ltd. Alcohol detector is connected to the smartphone to launch the respective application and then one can blow…

Singapore’s First LNG-Bunker Vessel To Be Managed By FueLNG

Singapore’s First LNG-Bunker Vessel To Be Managed By FueLNG

A ship management agreement has been signed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (“K” LINE) and FueLNG Pte Ltd. (FueLNG) for the 7,500CBM LNG-Bunkering Vessel (LBV) that will be owned, operated and all commercial operations will be carried out by FueLNG. This partnership will bring together the ship management and LNG transportation experience of “K” LINE…

Mental Stress Levels At Sea Dangerously High; 20% Of Seafarers Contemplated Suicide Or Self Harm

Mental Stress Levels At Sea Dangerously High; 20% Of Seafarers Contemplated Suicide Or Self Harm

A study by the Yale University which was commissioned by the ITF Seafarers Trust shows that great level of mental stress is found among seafarers. The study also suggested ways to bring it down. In the study, 1,572 seafarers were interviewed who are serving as seafarers on a range of ranks, vessels with different flags…

Gasum Conducts First Ship-To-Ship LNG Bunkering To Cruise Ship

Gasum Conducts First Ship-To-Ship LNG Bunkering To Cruise Ship

Gasum, a Nordic energy company, conducted its first ever ship-to-ship bunkering at the Meyer Turku shipyard in November 2019. The LNG bunker vessel of Gasum, Coralius was involved in the ship-to-ship bunkering to cruise ship Costa Smeralda of Carnival Corporation. The emission of GHG can be reduced by about 20% by the use of LNG…

VesselsValue Introduces Next Generation Of Automated Vessel Valuations With Idwal Marine

VesselsValue Introduces Next Generation Of Automated Vessel Valuations With Idwal Marine

Automayed Condition Adjusted Valued (CAV) has been launched by VesselsValue in collaboration with Idwal Marine. The actual condition of the vessel is combined with the market value that is derived algorithmically by CAV to know about the physical value of the vessel. Tom Evans, Director of VesselsValue explains that “CAV will assist stakeholders to get…

International Maritime Prize For 2018 Presented To Mr. Joseph J. Angelo (USA)

International Maritime Prize For 2018 Presented To Mr. Joseph J. Angelo (USA)

Mr. Joseph J. Angelo was awarded with the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2018. He is a former United States Coast Guard and International Association of Independent Tankers Owners senior executive whose participation was seen in various meetings of International Maritime Organization (IMO) for many years, offering leadership on several major regulatory developments. The prize…

Standard Club Launches Its New Seafarer Wellbeing Initiative

Standard Club Launches Its New Seafarer Wellbeing Initiative

The activity is an important part of the commitment of Standard Club for the safety and wellbeing of the seafarers. The main points are: A poster campaign that includes a new on board poster that is launched every month on four subjects, namely, healthy eating, fitness, mental well-being and socialisation. Every poster will have a…

“Our Oceans: Our Future” – A New Film Showcasing Stories Of Science And Innovation

“Our Oceans: Our Future” – A New Film Showcasing Stories Of Science And Innovation

‘Our Oceans: Our Future’ is an industry film that has been co produced by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and ITN Productions Industry News. It shows the challenges at the oceans and shows the stories of science, innovation and sustainability that are changing the marine sector. The recent developments in sustainable…

MSC Wins “Shipping Line Of The Year 2019”

MSC Wins “Shipping Line Of The Year 2019”

MSC won the title of the ‘Shipping Line of the Year 2019’ at the Transport & Logistics Middle East (TLME) Excellence Awards which was held mid-November in Dubai, UAE. On that night, 36 companies were rewarded divided in 4 areas: Special Recognition Awards Technology Awards Air & Shipping Awards Logistics Awards The Transport & Logistics…