ClassNK Signs Joint Research Agreement With NYK & Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

ClassNK Signs Joint Research Agreement With NYK & Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

ClassNK has decided on a joint research agreement for the development of advance condition based maintenance (CBM) which a new process of maintenance and management for engine machinery plants and builds a new CBM based classification survey scheme. The condition of engine will be monitored constantly and the real time detailed data that will acquired…

Cargo Handling Industry Experts Move To Prevent Port And Terminal Collisions

Cargo Handling Industry Experts Move To Prevent Port And Terminal Collisions

An information paper Collision Prevention At Ports & Terminals has been introduced by three of industry’s leading cargo handling bodies in order to reduce risk and for better port safety. Experts from TT Club which an international freight transport insurer along with ICHCA and PEMA who are experts in handling cargo share the new technology…

World’s Largest Piling Barge To Be Built By Chinese Govt. & Bosch Rexroth

World’s Largest Piling Barge To Be Built By Chinese Govt. & Bosch Rexroth

The heaviest ever cylinder has been supplied by Bosch Rexroth to enable the smooth operation of a 130 meters tall derrick. Bosch Rexroth is known for its expertise in engineering in the world and the was called by the Government of China to provide with an innovative cylinder solution for a new piling barge. The…

“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…