The Libyan National Army (LNA) controlled by Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar seized a Turkish-owned cargo ship on what is being called a humanitarian mission breaking the fragile ceasefire agreed to less than two months ago and sparking a new international incident. Maritime security analyst Dryad Global reports that the LNA Sousse Marine Company detained the […]
[By Jeffrey Wall] With Australia’s relationship with China under great pressure, a project that challenges its strategic national interest has been quietly endorsed by the Papua New Guinea government. The town of Daru is the closest PNG community to Australia. Even though it is around 100 nautical miles from the Australian mainland, it is very close to the islands of […]
The International Labour Organization once again added its voice to the other organizations calling for action to address the plight of seafarers because of the restrictions related to the pandemic. The Governing Body of the labor organization adopted a resolution reiterating the messages expressed by the UN General Assembly, the International Maritime Organization, and many […]
Today´s inauguration of the new shore power facility in Kiel means that Stena Line now have the possibility to connect 14 vessels at seven terminals with on-shore electricity during port stay. The new connection in Kiel will reduce the CO2 emissions from the two vessels Stena Scandinavica and Stena Germanica with 2,700 tonnes per year. […]
Philippines and Singapore-based crew specialist CF Sharp has established its own Covid-19 testing centre in Manila to speed up its crew change process. Sharp, which earlier this year repatriated more than 12,000 crew members from cruise ships around the world, is now using its expertise to assist with crew changes for commercial vessels docked off […]
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its Fixed Pitch Propeller (FPP) and EnergoProFin solutions for two container vessels owned by Yang Ming Lines, the Taiwan-based shipping company. As container ship operators continue to seek energy savings through slow steaming, the necessary engine adjustments need to be matched by the propeller arrangement. The Wärtsilä solutions enable this adjustment, allowing the […]
ABS is to lead an additive manufacturing (AM) Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) after securing backing from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The JIP will see ShipParts.com and 3D Metalforge develop valve and pump parts for use on board a PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) Offshore Support Vessel, and ABS develop a certification […]
MODEC has placed an order for six compressor trains for an FPSO (floating production storage and offloading) unit, which will be deployed on the Sangomar field approximately 100 km south of Dakar, Senegal. Together with the nearby Rufisque and Sangomar Offshore blocks, it is one of the world’s largest oil & gas discoveries of the […]
A coalition from the shipping industry unveiled its standard design for a Methanol-powered product tanker able to operate in a broad range of situations. The vessel, which is designed to carry a range of cargoes and bunker Methanol independently, also received classification society approval. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, MAN Energy Solutions, and the Methanol Institute said […]
Sperry Marine and DNV GL have signed a strategic agreement to enable vessels to securely share their navigation data for use in DNV GL’s digital classification services and obtain real time class status of the navigation systems. The agreement seeks to improve process efficiency for class surveys covering the core elements of vessel navigation, through […]
The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, Michael A. Khouri, said Tuesday that the FMC is responding to complaints that ocean carriers are no longer supplying containers to agricultural exporters in the inland United States. The commission is looking at regulatory tools it can bring to bear on the situation, Khouri said. “Some ocean carriers […]
Royal Caribbean International’s cruise ship the Quantum of the Seas returned to port in Singapore on Wednesday morning, December 9, a day earlier than planned with reports of a passenger having tested positive for the COVID-19 virus during the ship’s third cruise since resuming service. In a statement issued by the cruise line, they confirmed […]
