23/03/2016
Innovative fuel management technology is helping Scottish ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) to meet its targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Last year the company installed advanced Royston enginei fuel management systems across its entire large vessel fleet –
22/03/2016
“The LNG industry has been growing rapidly over the past few years, so much so, that it has become increasingly challenging to keep track of all the latest developments.” explained Dr. Gerd Michael Würsig, Business Director LNG fuelled Ships at
18/03/2016
Although South African container trade started off with a bang in 2015, with the market growing by 7% during the first half of the year (year on year), the second half of 2015 saw a significant slowdown, recording a 1%
16/03/2016
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s G50 engine has successfully passed its Type Approval Test at Mitsui in Japan. Upon entering service, the engine will power the world’s first ethane-fuelled eco-friendly
14/03/2016
As Belgium became the 48th signatory party this week, the Ballast Water Management Convention has now almost gained sufficient ratification to come into force, and will do so in 2017. The remaining 0.18% tonnage will not be difficult to meet within the next one or two months, introducing the industry to a
11/03/2016
Carbon War Room (CWR) announced that a collaboration between Hammonia Reederei, a Hamburg-based shipowner, and New Orleans-based charterer Intermarine, has enabled the retrofit of three sister vessels with multiple efficiency technologies. Under
07/03/2016
Available vessel space has tightened significantly along the transatlantic eastbound route in recent weeks because of a surge in methanol exports from the US to Asia, according to sources. “The transatlantic eastbound route is tight for March loading – we’re full. Methanol is
04/03/2016
DNV GL has created a new class notation to help shipowners prepare their newbuildings for the installation of a scrubber. SCRUBBER READY ensures that the necessary preparations are in place for a smooth and cost-efficient scrubber retrofit at a later stage.
02/03/2016
Gassco has commissioned Knutsen OAS Shipping and Larvik Shipping to study transport of CO2 by ship in connection with the Norwegian government’s full-scale project for managing this greenhouse gas. In cooperation with Gassnova, Gassco has earlier studied CO2 handling chains.
01/03/2016
As widely reported in the maritime press, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court has granted an expedited hearing to Product Shipping & Trading's case against the collapsed OW Bunker (the "Res Cogitans"). The hearing will take place on 22 March in London and will deliver the final