Rotterdam Port Launches Green Shipping Scheme
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a new financial scheme, Incentive Scheme Climate-Friendly Shipping, supporting projects intended to reduce the shipping…
Asahi MOL Tankers Established
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and the marine transportation services provider Asahi Tanker Co have launched a new MR product tankers pool with…
Yang Ming Launches New China-Malaysia Direct Service
Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (YM) has announced the launch of CMS service (China-Malaysia service) with effect on February 23rd…
Newcastle Port Becomes First EcoPort in Australasia
Port of Newcastle has become the first port in Australia or New Zealand to commit to meeting global environmental and sustainability standards as set by EcoPorts.The…
China’s Oil and Gas Industry to Focus on Environment Impact
China’s oil and gas industry is set to reinforce efforts to reduce environmental impacts of its projects and operationsin 2019, said a research.According to a new research from DNV GL…
China Navigation Buys Bulk Shipping Arm of Hamburg Süd
German shipping group Hamburg Süd announced that it is selling its bulk shipping business to Singapore’s China Navigation Company (CNCo), part of the Swire Group…
Fincantieri to Build LCS 31
The U.S. Navy has awarded a shipbuilding contract to a consortium consisting of Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), and Lockheed Martin Corporation, to build an additional vessel as part of its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program.LCS 31 will be the 16th Freedom-variant LCS, one of the U.S. Navy’s main shipbuilding programs. The Fincantieri and Lockheed Martin team is in full-rate production of the Freedom-variant, and has delivered seven ships to the U.S.
Safety Management Systems: A Good fit for Passenger Vessels?
The evidence and industry subject matter experts both say ‘yes.’In its recently released SAFER SEAS DIGEST, Lessons Learned from Marine Accident Investigations (2017)…
HST Orders Damen Fast Crew Supply Vessel
Damen and High Speed Transfers Ltd (HST) signed a contract for a third FCS 2710 fast crew supply vessel, for delivery in September this year. The FCS 2710 is the replacement for Damen’s FCS 2610 and was first shown to the world in July 2018 with HST as the lead customer. Effectively a complete redesign bringing with it a range of new capabilities and features, the FCS 2710 is capable of carrying twice…
Two Ships Ablaze Near Crimea, 10 Dead
Ten crew members have been found dead and 14 have been rescued after two ships caught fire in the Kerch Strait near Crimea, Russia's transport ministry said on Monday…
Wärtsilä Chosen for State-of-the-art Fishing Vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä will provide the ship design, as well as the main engine and other propulsion equipment, for a new state-of-the-art fishing vessel. The ship will be built at the Balenciaga shipyard in Spain for Castlehill, the Fraserburgh, Scotland based owners. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in November 2018.The 69.8 meters long ‘Resolute’ will replace an existing trawler of the same name in the owner’s fleet.
DEUTZ Commits to Renewable Mobility
On January 21 and 22, DEUTZ will be attending the 16th International Conference on Renewable Mobility in Berlin, reprising its role as silver sponsor and underlining its commitment to the development of carbon-neutral drive systems. As well as pressing ahead with the electrification of its engine range under the E-DEUTZ strategy, DEUTZ is working hard to make its products compatible with a choice of…
USCG Arctic Satellites aim to Add Margin of Safety
The U.S. Coast Guard’s mission of keeping the seas safe will soon get an additional boost from space with two polar satellites. The two satellites, called “cube satellites” or “cubesats” for their small size of about 60 square centimeters, or a little under 2 feet, will be part of a payload on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Nov. 28. Although the Coast Guard has used satellite technology for years…
Ørsted, Tepco Join Forces for Japan Offshore Push
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Danish energy business Orsted to work together on offshore wind projects.In a press release…
Schottel Merges Tidal Units to Sustainable Marine Energy
Schottel, the manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems for ships and offshore applications, has made a strategic decision to merge its tidal energy businesses…
Equinor Pushes Shore Power, Cuts CO2
Norwegian oil major Equinor said that NorSea opened a shore power supply station at the Dusavik supply base in Stavanger, Norway, on January 18."The base is the…
Global Gas Output Hit Record in a Decade in 2018
The oil and gas industry achieved a net production increase of 164bn cubic metres (bcm), which represents the highest production growth since 2010, according to…
Marinsa Named Ken Jofs as Director of Sales
Miami-headquartered Marinsa International announced that Ken Jofs has joined the Team as Director of Sales."Ken joined our Marinsa Team on January 1, 2019. We are convinced that his expertise in the Marine Industry will add another layer of success in servicing our customers worldwide," Adrian Walchli, President of Marinsa International.Ken has worked in the Marine Industry extensively over the past…
Hafnia/BW Tankers Create Product Tanker Giant
The merger of BW Tankers with Hafnia Tankers is being operationalized creating one of the world’s largest owners and operators of product tankers.The merged company…
Finalists Revealed for 2019 Offshore Achievement Awards
Finalists for the Offshore Achievement Awards 2019 have been revealed last week.The annual awards, which are hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section, give recognition to the best talent, performance and innovation in the offshore energy industry. The award is supported by principal sponsor TAQA.This year’s shortlist recognises exceptional companies, both large and small…
