NATO RV Alliance is not just quiet, it’s ice-capable
An interview with Ian Sage, director for marine operations, NATO Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation, La Spezia, Italy.NATO’s 3,100-ton, 305-foot research vessel NRV Alliance has been a leading platform for underwater acoustics research to the benefit of NATO navies. The ship operated with a civilian crew under the German flag for many years for the NATO SACLANT Center, later renamed the NATO Undersea Research Center…
US Crude Exports Expected to Double by 2022
The U.S. could see its crude oil exports nearly double by 2022, according to energy research firm Rystad Energy. US crude exports could grow from current levels…
DSME WIns Order for Five Mega Ships
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has secured an order for five new container ships set for delivery next year. The contract is worth…
Jan De Nul Starts Dredging for Mauritian Port
Jan De Nul group of the beginning of work on dredging and expansion on an internal ship canal and a turning circle in port of Nouadhibou (Mauritania), one of the…
DFDS Selects NaturaLINE Refrigeration Units
Danish international shipping and logistics company DFDS Logistics said that it is purchasing 50 Carrier Transicold NaturaLINE units, which claimed to be the industry’s…
China Hosts Deep-Sea Exploration Contractors Meet
The third annual meeting between the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretariat and the contractors with deep-sea exploration contracts in the international…
India to Develop 204 Minor Ports
The government of India will put in place a comprehensive plan to develop 204 minor ports in the country in the next six months to boost coastal shipping and inland waterways…
Mozambique LNG Project Moves Ahead
With a second Final Investment Decision (FID) in just 2 years, Mozambique has officially positioned itself as a key player in the global gas and LNG market for years…
MPA Revokes Bunker Craft Licence of Inter-Pacific Petroleum
The Maritime And Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore has stripped marine fuel services provider Inter-Pacific Petroleum (IPP) of its bunker craft operator licence in the port of Singapore…
Gulf of Guinea Remains Piracy Hotspot
The Gulf of Guinea remains a high risk area for piracy and armed robbery, according to the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB)…
France Conducts Training on Port Management
An intensive training on port management and operational efficiency was delivered to high-level officials and decision-makers from maritime and port authorities…
MOL, Tohoku Trial Hard Sail on a Coal Carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Tohoku Electric Power have announced that they intend to move ahead with a joint study to install the Wind Challenger telescopic hard…
APM to Double Intermodal Volumes at Gothenburg
APM Terminals Gothenburg plans to double the volume of containers transported by rail to and from Gothenburg by 2022.APM Terminals Gothenburg is connected to more…
Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of Newest Ship
Princess Cruises, the Carnival-owned cruise line, has taken delivery of its fourth Royal-class ship, Sky Princess, at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard in Trieste…
Damen Shipyards Selects TCS for IoT platform
Damen Shipyards, an international shipyard group, has partnered with the global IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the development of an integrated IoT platform…
Maritime Cooperation between Ghana and Denmark
Ghanaian tugboat masters in Denmark to acquire new tools of the trade - A team of tugboat masters just finished a training program in Denmark as part of the strategic…
UK Focuses on Safety of Navigation
International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s rules and regulations for suppressing unlawful acts against the safety of navigation can be seen in the wider context…
MOL Tabletop Drill on Containership Safety
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that it conducted a tabletop drill based on an incident simulation involving an MOL-owned containership.MOL…
Britain to Complete Plan Next Year to Reach Net Zero Transport Emissions
Britain said on Tuesday it would complete a plan next year to achieve net zero emissions from all forms of transport, as climate change activists targeted the transport ministry.Britain is the first G7 country to commit to a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2050."From driving our cars, to catching a train or taking a flight abroad, it is crucial that we ensure transport is as environmentally friendly as possible," said transport secretary Grant Schapps.Due to be complete next year, t
Baltic Index Dips for a Straight Third Session
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, due to lower demand for larger capesize and panamax vessels.* The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, fell 18 points, or 0.9%, to 1,898.* The capesize index dropped 50 points, or 1.5%, to 3,204.* The average daily earnings for capesizes…
