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US maritime regulator increases scrutiny of major container alliances
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has decided to increase monitoring report requirements for the three major container shipping alliances.
KSOE wins DNV GL’s AIP for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured an Approval in Principle for its Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) power generation system design from the DNV GL classification society. The presentation ceremony was held at the KSOE office in Ulsan, South Korea on November 23. In the power g
Kogas completes world’s first STS LNG loading test
South Korea’s Kogas has performed the first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) loading verification test prior to subsequent gas and sea trials.
Erma First BWM wins type approval from CCS
Ballast water management system (BWM) manufacturer Erma First has received an amended Type Approval from the China Classification Society (CCS) for its FIT range BWM systems. The system has been awarded a Certificate under the Authority of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and can now
Sogestran takes majority stake in De Poli Tankers to jointly buy TTI’s chemical tanker business
French transportation company Sogestran Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in De Poli Tankers, an integrated chemical tanker company based in Barendrecht, the Netherlands.
The Oceanbird model fitted with all four sails, ready for data collection & testing
The seven-meter-long Oceanbird model has been fitted with all four wing sails marking a major milestone in the development stage of the model. The wing sails are an essential part of the ship design, a wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), aiming to slash emissions by 90 percent. The model
Volkswagen opts for fossil-free car transport operations using biofuel
Marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels has been selected by car manufacturer Volkswagen Group to supply biofuel oil (MR1-100 or BFO) for the group’s shipments.
Greek tanker damaged in mine explosion off Saudi coast
A Malta-flagged tanker sustained damages following a mine explosion in the Red Sea, about 125 miles north of Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen.
Shipping bodies urge Jeff Bezos to take a stand for stranded seafarers
The leaders of the major shipping bodies are calling on the Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to take a stand for the seafarers stranded at sea due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions. It is estimated that around 400,000 seafarers have been stuck on ships way beyond their contracts, unable to disembark or r
DFDS, partners turn to EU to bankroll the development of hydrogen-powered ferry
DFDS and its partners have applied for EU support for the development of a ferry powered by electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell system. The partnership includes DFDS, ABB, Ballard Power Systems Europe, Hexagon Purus, Lloyd’s Register, KNUD E. HANSEN, Ørsted and Danish Ship Finance. DFDS said that
Keppel wins $74.7 million FPSO conversion deal
Singapore’s offshore rig and vessel builder Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has won a contract from a repeat customer worth about S$100 million ($74.7M) for the fabrication and integration work on a floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO).
ABS, DSME to use solid oxide fuel cells onboard VLCCs
US classification society ABS and South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to use solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to replace at least one of three diesel generators typically onboard a very large crude carrier (VLC
UN gets green light to inspect the decaying supertanker FSO Safer in Yemen
The United Nations has received official approval from the Houthi authorities in Yemen to carry out the planned expert mission to the decaying FSO Safer oil tanker, which poses a danger of massive oil spill to the region. The Safer oil tanker is moored north of Hodeidah and is believed to be loaded
Wärtsilä hybrid tech ordered for Misje Rederi bulkers
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver its hybrid solution for three 5,000 dwt bulk carriers.