Seabourn Completes Ice Model Hull Test For New Ultra-Luxury Purpose-Built Expedition Ship

Seabourn Completes Ice Model Hull Test For New Ultra-Luxury Purpose-Built Expedition Ship

Seabourn which is one of the finest ultra luxury cruise line of the world has crossed yet another milestone by completing the ice model test for the PC-6 rated hull of its new ship, Seabourn Venture. The test was done at a large indoor testing basin Aker Arctic, Finland. The test gives proven and proper…

NYK Starts Verification Of Advanced Condition-Based Maintenance For Autonomous Ships

NYK Starts Verification Of Advanced Condition-Based Maintenance For Autonomous Ships

The NYK Group has agreed to a joint research agreement relating to the development of advanced contidion bases maintenance (CBM). This is a new maintenance and management method for autonomous ships and it has also started verifying while the ship operation is actually going on. The machinery plant data that comes from various sensors will…

BPA: Utilising Port Masterplanning To Drive Future Growth In Coastal Regions

BPA: Utilising Port Masterplanning To Drive Future Growth In Coastal Regions

A white paper has been published by ABPmer and the British Ports Association which shows how master planning can help in the growth of coastal regions and help ports communicate their plans and visions to stakeholders. Addressing the importance of port industry as an economic driver, the paper aims to help local, regional and national…

World LPG Association Issues New Report “LPG Bunkering – Guide For LPG Marine Fuel Supply”

World LPG Association Issues New Report “LPG Bunkering – Guide For LPG Marine Fuel Supply”

A new report “LPG Bunkering – Guide for LPG Marine Fuel Supply” has been issued by the WLPGA. This report is about the usage of LPG in the maritime industry, especially in bunkering. The shipping companies are moving to different fuel alternatives and solutions because of the effect that traditional fuels like HFO, have on…

World’s Merchant Fleet In 2018 – Structure And Characteristics Of Fleet And Its Performance

World’s Merchant Fleet In 2018 – Structure And Characteristics Of Fleet And Its Performance

A picture of the merchant fleet of the world in 2018 has been presented in this report which has been derived from the data that is available in the database of Equasis. The structure, features and the performance of the fleet has been examined in the study. The statistics have been divided into themes that…

Norwegian Cruise Line Christens Newest Innovative Ship Norwegian Encore

Norwegian Cruise Line Christens Newest Innovative Ship Norwegian Encore

Norwegian Cruise Line Christens Newest Innovative Ship Norwegian Encore A christening ceremony was hosted by Norwegian Cruise Line in Miami for its a new ship, Norwegian Encore. More than 3,500 guests which include travel partners, investors, government officials, media and family and friends of Norwegian Cruise Line were invited to the pier side ceremony and…

Maersk Supply Service Wins Major UK FPSO Tow And Mooring Installation Project

Maersk Supply Service Wins Major UK FPSO Tow And Mooring Installation Project

Maersk Supply Service Wins Major UK FPSO Tow And Mooring Installation Project An integrated FPSO tow and mooring installation project have been given to Maersk Supply Service for operating in the North Sea. The work to be done will comprise management, engineering and offshore execution of the project which is related to six anchor handling…

Proman Stena Bulk And GSI Sign Deal For New Methanol Powered Tankers

Proman Stena Bulk And GSI Sign Deal For New Methanol Powered Tankers

Proman Stena Bulk And GSI Sign Deal For New Methanol Powered Tankers Proman Stena Bulk Ltd has signed an agreement with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China for two states of the art IMOIIMeMAX methanol-ready 49,900 DWT vessels. The first vessel is scheduled to be delivered at the beginning of 2022. This is the first…

India Spends $1.85 Billion On Major Ports’ Infrastructure Development & Capacity Augmentation

India Spends $1.85 Billion On Major Ports’ Infrastructure Development & Capacity Augmentation

The Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, informed in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha that the development of infrastructure and increase of capacity of the Major Ports is a process that goes on and includes the construction of new berths and terminals, mechanization of…

Wärtsilä To Upgrade Efficiency & Environmental Performance Of 12 Yr. Old Norwegian Fishing Vessel

Wärtsilä To Upgrade Efficiency & Environmental Performance Of 12 Yr. Old Norwegian Fishing Vessel

Wärtsilä is going to modify a 12 year old fishing vessel by equipping it with a Wärtsilä 32 engine, a NOx Reducer (SCR) selective catalytic reduction system, and a shaft generator. The new engine will take place of the present one from another supplier on board the ‘Brennholm’ which is a 75-meter long vessel that…