Small Scale FSRU: Think Smarter Not Bigger
The global search for lower carbon forms of energy and demand for cost-effective ways to serve power demand in emerging markets and remote locations is driving interest in floating storage and regasification units (FSRU).FSRUs are a faster and more flexible way to import natural gas to power-constrained places, so demand for the units is increasing and the business case for owning them is growing stronger.Theirā¦
USCG VIDA policy proposal
On 31 July, the US Coast Guard published a notice in the Federal Register stating that it is seeking comments on a draft policy letter that, if adopted, would establish the Coast Guardās policy for acceptance of type-approval testing protocols for ballast water management systems (BWMSs) that render nonviable organisms in ballast water and may be used in addition to the methods under existing regulations.
Grandweld Shipyards Completes 35 Years
Grandweld, a fully integrated shipyard providing shipbuilding, ship repair, and engineering solutions to serve the offshore and marine industry, has celebrated its 35th anniversaryā¦
Spliethoff Orders Newbuild DP2 B-types
Amsterdam-based Spliethoff Group has recently signed a contract with Chinaās Mawei Shipyard for the newbuild of two DP2- B-type vessels.The largest shipowner inā¦
Deltamarin Provides RMC With Design Services
Deltamarin, which provides ship design, offshore engineering and construction support for the marine and offshore industries worldwide, is strengthening its positionā¦
2020 Bulkers Fixes with Glencore
Norway-based shipowner 2020 Bulkers has entered into a time charter agreement for its newcastlemax newbuilding Bulk Shanghai with a subsidiary of Glencore.The vesselā¦
Maersk Tankers Names 18th MR Unit
Danish tanker owner and operator Maersk Tankers held a naming ceremony for Maersk Curacao, its eighth MR unit being delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)."SHA122ā¦
Hudson Shipping Joins Trident Alliance
United States based commodities trader Hudson Shipping Lines (HSL) became a member of the Trident Alliance as part of the companyās ongoing āgreenā initiatives.Theā¦
OOS Walcheren Starts its Engines
Netherlands-based OOS International has revved up the engines on its newbuild semi-submersible heavy lift crane accommodation vessel OOS Walcheren for the firstā¦
Petronas Completes 3rd LNG Break Bulking STS Transfer
Petronas LNG Ltd (PLL), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), has completed its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo through its break bulkingā¦
Boa Offshore Wins AHTS Contracts
Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner Boa Offshore is awarded contracts by The Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization (FLO) to charter two vessels for the stateāsā¦
SPII Holdings Finalizes Acquisition of DryShips
The shareholders of the dry bulk shipping company based in Athens, Greece, DryShips, voted in favor of the proposal to authorize and approve the previously announcedā¦
Korean Shippers Jointly Pitch for Qatari LNG Newbuilds
Five South Korean shipping companies - Korea Line, Pan Ocean, SK Shipping, Hyundai LNG Shipping and H-Line Shipping - could partner up to secure liquefied natural gas transportation services for Qata
Australia Hosts GloFouling Event
The GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships project has concluded its inaugural Research and Development Forum and Exhibition on Biofouling Management, in Melbourneā¦
Mexico Ratifies IMO Legal Conventions
The maritime authorities of the Government of Mexico have agreed to place a high priority on ratifying three important International Maritime Organization (IMO) legal conventionsā¦
Siemens Gamesa Wins 250MW Gig in Egypt
Siemens Gamesa has pledged its further commitment to the growth of clean energy in Egypt through the construction of the 250 MW West Bakr Wind project which is ownedā¦
Rotterdam Port Joins Noah's Train
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that it has participated in āNoahās Trainā as part of the Rail Freight Forward (RFF) initiative, a collaborative effortā¦
BWM Convention Modification Enter into Force
The amendments to an international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of potentially invasive species in shipsā ballast water came into force yesterday (October 13)ā¦
INSIGHTS: Michael G. Johnson
Sea Machines Robotics CEO & President.Michael Gordon Johnson is a marine engineer, an accomplished entrepreneur and sector leader with a primary goal of building progressive and sustainable innovation for modern society. He is the founder of Sea Machines, a Boston-based tech company that is a leading provider of autonomous control and intelligent perception systems for marine vessels. Johnson earnedā¦
Iran Urges Diplomacy, but Decries Tanker Incident
Iran on Monday urged regional powers to use diplomacy to reduce tensions including Yemen's war, but cautioned that an Iranian tanker damaged in the Red Sea lastā¦
