Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has, through its specialised shipbuilding arm, Keppel Singmarine, delivered its second dual-fuel tug capable of running on LNG. Built for Maju Maritime (which is merged operationally with Keppel Smit Towage) and named Maju Loyalty, the vessel was completed on time, within budget and with a perfect safety record. Mr…
To assist shipping companies to prepare for implementation of the UN IMO global sulphur cap for ships’ fuel oil, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced – free of charge – some comprehensive guidance on implementation planning, to help ensure compliance across the shipping industry with this regulatory game changer. The free ICS guidance…
Human Rights at Sea launches the first in its series of freely available educational films and accompanying infographics on the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and their application in the Maritime Environment. The film has been produced by Marlins, a leading crewing and maritime educational training provider. Part 1 explains the UN Guiding…
The technology group Wärtsilä will provide an integrated cargo handling and fuel gas system for two new gas carrier vessels for Exmar, the Belgium-based fleet owner. The ships, which will transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), are being built at HHIC-Philippines (Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Philippines) in Subic Bay. The design of these ships focuses…
The new BAF surcharge aims at recovering the Maersk Line costs of compliance with the global sulphur cap which enters into force on 1 January 2020. This regulation has been developed and adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a specialised agency under the United Nations (UN). Whereas today ships can use fuel with a…
GAC is the first ship agency in the UK to evidence its commitment to the environment by signing up to the Green Award (GA) Foundation. Under the scheme, GA-certified ships that use GAC’s ship agency services at ports around the UK can claim a 10% discount on the company’s agency fees. Green Award promotes best…
The construction of Acta Marine’s third walk-to-work vessel and second Ulstein SX195 design is progressing well and has reached complete hull beam at Crist shipyard in Poland. Acta Marine is pleased and proud to announce that the vessel will sail under the name ACTA CENTAURUS. The vessel is named after the constellation Centaurus which is…
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is pleased to announce the launch of the World Ports Climate Action Program. In this new international initiative, the port authorities of Hamburg, Barcelona, Antwerp, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Vancouver and Rotterdam will be joining forces and working together on a number of projects that address the issue of global…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) announced the signing of a business cooperation agreement with Japanese Project Promotion Vehicle in the Far East LLC (JPPV) (*1). JPPV is jointly established by Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Far East Investment and Export Agency (*2), the Far East and Baikal Region Development Fund (*3)…
In a major piece of research, the IMarEST’s Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Special Interest Group sought to gauge the potential impacts of self-governing ships and plot out a new course for the shipping industry’s valued workforce. Autonomous technologies could create a competitive advantage for shipping companies but adoption will vary significantly between market segments. This…
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