Iridium Can Be the Backbone of Digital Ships
Iridium reveals more on the GMDSS terminal and plans in the maritime sector.
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Nigeria Introduces New Bill to Tackle Rampant Piracy
The bill empowers authorities to seize vessels used by pirates anywhere in Nigeria and in international waters.
read more →ITF Urges Sri Lanka to Release Detained Ukrainian Captain
The captain was arrested in connection with a police investigation relating to OSV Avant Garde.
read more →Digital Shipping Register to Launch in Denmark in 2020
Digitalization is set to lower costs and provide easier access to data.
read more →Japan Runs First IMO-Compliant Bunker Fuel Trials
The tests were declared a success by the country's transport ministry.
read more →Scrubbers to Eventually Need Constant Washwater Monitoring?
Coomber: There are no guarantees that scrubbers will eventually function within specification without monitoring.
read more →Virginia 1st US Port to Become Part of SEA\LNG
Port of Virginia became the first port in the United States to join SEA\LNG's growing roster of 36 members.
read more →LA Port Argues Against New Tariffs on Chinese Goods
Tariffs would impact some 66 percent of all imports by value at the San Pedro Bay.
read more →IMO Approves Autonomous Ship Trial Guidelines
The Maritime Safety Committee meeting was held earlier this month.
read more →We4Sea: IMO Rule to Boost Fuel Costs by Up to 50 Pct
In less than 200 days the IMO's sulphur cap would introduce a surge of up to 50% in fuel costs, We4Sea said.
read more →Maersk to Pilot New Biofuel with Select Companies
A new biofuel is being piloted with select Maersk customers engaged in sustainable solutions.
read more →BPA: Impact of Scrubbers in Harbour Areas Unclear
The main concern for most ports is impact on sediments in harbour areas and enclosed waterways, Simmonds said.
read more →EU Adds 8 New Yards to Ship Recycling Facility List
Six Scandinavian and one Turkish yard have been included.
read more →Major Banks Promote Greener Shipping through New Principles
Major shipping banks will integrate climate considerations into lending decisions to incentivize decarbonization.
read more →Lithuanian, Russian Flags Join Paris MoU White List
The Saudi Arabia flag was demoted to Grey List.
read more →Hudson Shipping Lines Says No to Scrubber-Fitted Ships
The company does not think scrubbers are a solution for meeting new IMO standards.
read more →China, South Korea Hammer Out Ballast Water Exchange Deal
International ships flying ROK or Chinese flags set to benefit.
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Here's What Industry Leaders Told Us during Nor-Shipping...
Take a look at our collection of interviews with industry leaders during Nor-Shipping 2019.
read more →WinGD Blazes Trail in Building Engines of the Future
WinGD's Volkmar Galke speaks about the industry's decarbonization path and available fuels.
read more →Iceland Plans Fuel Oil Ban to Lower Emissions in Its Waters
Iceland is looking to ban the use of fuel oil with more than 0.1% sulphur content in the country's waters.
read more →Marubeni, Sinopec to Offer Low Sulphur Marine Fuel Oil
Marubeni will be offering Sinopec's marine fuel oil to Japanese shipowners at major Chinese ports.
read more →DNV GL: LNG Tank Capacity Could Start a New Era in Ship Fuel
There are now 163 LNG-fuelled ships in operation and a further 155 ships on order.
read more →Report Shows Countries Most Hit by Cruise Ship Emissions
Ships operated by a single line emitted ten times more sulphur oxides than all of Europe’s 260 million cars in 2017.
read more →ABS Launches Low Carbon Shipping Outlook
Adopting alternative fuels will be a major challenge in reaching low-carbon shipping goals, ABS said.
read more →Trump Administration Bans Cuba Cruise Ship Port Calls
In the latest wave of Cuba restrictions, the Trump administration banned cruise ship stops to the island nation.
read more →Owners Need to Be Informed of Washwater Monitoring Equipment
Rivertrace: Careful consideration of washwater monitoring equipment is of vital importance.
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