DNV GL has published a new recommended practice (RP) for the standardization of the requirements of operators for welding and inspection of subsea equipment. The new RP that has been developed by a joint industry project aims to bring together manufacturing processes and thereby bring a significant reduction in lead time and cost. DNVGL-RP-B204 Welding…
The Amherst Islander II which is a Damen Road Ferry 6819 E3 was launched on the 14th of November at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. The representatives of the owner, the Ministry of Transportation Ontario, Canada and the personnels from Damen attended the ceremony. The Amherst Islander II is a part of the two-vessel order…
The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 members have expessed their disappointment about the decision of Malaysia to prohibit the usage of open loop exhaust gas cleaning systems in its coastal waters. The Malaysia Shipping Notice (MSN 07/2019) was published on the 12th November. It stated that the ships calling to Malaysian Ports are suggested to change…
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…
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