03Today, on 3 September, the production of Viking Line’s new passenger cruise ship starts at the Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (XSI) shipyard in China. The first steel plates are being cut in the traditional Steel Cutting ceremony. The new vessel will be one of the most climate-smart ships in the world. The project has…
Think of a dangerous cargo and toxic waste or explosives might come to mind. But granular cargoes such as crushed ore and mineral sands are responsible for the loss of numerous ships every year. On average, 10 “solid bulk cargo” carriers have been lost at sea each year for the last decade. Solid bulk cargoes…
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has made public 15 standard ship designs suitable for large barge haulage on the river Ganga. Under the current government, inland waterways have received more focus. Ganges been the largest river in India has been the scene of greater attention. The Modi Government has initiated Jal Marg Vikas Project…
THENS, Greece, Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the “Company” or “Star Bulk”) (Nasdaq:SBLK) (Oslo:SBLK-R), a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes announced today that it has entered into an en bloc definitive agreement with entities affiliated with E.R. Capital Holding GmbH & Cie. KG (“E.R.”…
Delaware Trader, the first of two 2,700TEU newbuild containerships that China’s Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard is delivering to Lomar Shipping this year, has been fitted with a seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system from Thordon Bearings. The vessel represents another breakthrough for Thordon Bearings’ COMPAC seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system in the European-owned containership segment. London-headquartered…
There has been a significant trend developing around wind propulsion technologies over the last 12 months and with potential fuel savings of 10-30% for retrofit installations and up to 50% for optimised new builds it is no wonder that the industry is sitting up and taking notice. Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship…
Propulsion Dynamics has responded to industry concerns over the expected spike in bunker fuel costs and increasingly stringent environmental legislation. The company’s new offering, Inferred Fuel Performance, allows a ‘sneak peak’ of a vessel’s expected performance based simply on its type. Latest reports suggest that global shipping fuel costs are predicted to rise by a…
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Texas General Land Office launched an operation to contain an oil spill resulting from the collision between towboat Savage Pathfinder and the RoRo Endurance at Dock Four near Port Arthur, Texas. The operation was launched on Wednesday. The accident happened as the Savage Pathfinder’s barge tow made contact with…
![[VIDEO] Cruise Ship Azamara Pursuit Christened in Southampton](https://www.maritimemanual.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/azmara-pursuit-naming-768x512.jpg "[VIDEO] Cruise Ship Azamara Pursuit Christened in Southampton 11")
Cruise Ship – Azamara Pursuit – the latest fleet addition of the Azamara Club Cruises, a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises was christened in Southampton, U.K., marking its official debut. “Since the announcement of Azamara Pursuit in September 2017, we have eagerly awaited this special moment to celebrate the ship’s debut,” said Larry Pimentel, President…
Director General of Ports and Maritime Directorate of Bushehr Province Siavash Arjmandzadeh said Phase 1 of the construction project of Negin Island’s container terminal is now complete. “With a length of 300 meters and a width of 30 meters, this container terminal can now offer services to 20,000-ton container ships,” he was quoted as saying…
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