A new European research project seeks to revolutionise the shipbuilding sector by replacing steel with composite materials for the construction of more efficient large length ships. FIBRESHIP is an ambitious project that will allow for the construction of light commercial

The launch of the L'Astrolabe, a 72 metre polar logistics vessel fitted with a complete Wärtsilä propulsion machinery package and Wärtsilä NOR (NOx Reducer) SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust gas cleaning systems for all the main engines, took place on

After a major cyber attack wreaked havoc on companies and governments worldwide in late June, international companies like A.P. Moler-Maersk have brought their IT systems back online. Maersk’s Asia Pacific chief executive Robbert van Trooijen has confirmed that all of

Classification society DNV GL has developed a new brochure to offer a set of best practices for the design of ships subject to NOx Tier III requirements. It also offers guidance on the considerations that should be taken into account

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the company’s intent to install the “ClassNK CMAXS”, next-generation engine status monitoring system developed by ClassNK Consulting Services Co., Ltd. (CEO & President: Daikichi Nomura; Headquarters: Tokyo), on two newbuilding vessels.

The two target vessels will

With Nigeria’s position as a leading oil producing country, the transportation of crude oil from the country is a basic and foundational component of the international oil supply chain. The shock that greeted the ban of a number of vessels

ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, updated the ABS Advisory on

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee at its 71 session (MEPC 71) tentatively accepted an amended implementation scheme for ships to comply with the D-2 standard (treatment) under the BWM Convention.

The scheme will be circulated to Member States for adoption

The European Union Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (EU MRV) of CO2 emissions from maritime transport regulation entered into force in July 2015. The regulation contains three parts –

Monitoring

From 31 August 2017, all ships >5000GT calling EU ports

BIMCO and Shipdex have signed an agreement to support the development and exchange of technical and logistic data across the shipping community, and to include BIMCO as an executive member of Shipdex steering committee.

The agreement was signed at BIMCO Head