Green Marine
Sinopec: China’s largest petrochemical port is now operational
Sinopec Corp has put the country’s largest petrochemical port into operation with the successful docking and unloading of the New Renown, a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) from the Middle East.
Ardmore CEO: A second round of strong tanker rates likely
A global oversupply of oil resulting from lower demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and high production level has seen the unprecedented shortage of storage capacities translating in high rates for floating storage. Tanker owners have been reporting high earnings for the first quarter of this year a
MAN Energy joins forces with Imabari-led team to develop ammonia-powered ships
German engine builder MAN Energy Solutions has partnered up with Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding, ClassNK classification society, Mitsui E&S Machinery, and energy trading firm of Itochu Corporation, Itochu Enex, on the development of a vessel powered by ammonia. The cooperation builds on t
Damen Yichang holds digital steel-cutting ceremony for Timor-Leste RoPax
On 27 April, Damen Yichang Shipyard in China hosted a digital steel cutting ceremony for a roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferry ordered by the Government of Timor-Leste.
AMSA: 63 shipping containers lost from YM Efficiency recovered
AMSA completes subsea operations, successful recovering 63 shipping containers of YM Efficiency containership.
Construction of Wasaline’s new Clean Design RoPax ferry on track
Despite the exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, the construction of the Aurora Botnia, Wasaline’s new car and passenger ferry, is progressing according to schedule, the company said in a recent update. The ship is being built by Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Construction
Schottel propels six new live fish carriers built by Sefine
German manufacturer of propulsion systems Schottel has secured a deal to deliver propulsion equipment for six new live fish carriers being built by Turkish shipyard Sefine. The vessels feature Salt Ship design and are being built for DESS Aquaculture Shipping AS in Grimstad, Norway. The latest one t
Euronav offloads VLCC oldie
Belgium’s tanker shipping company Euronav has disposed of TI Hellas, one of its older very large crude carriers (VLCCs).
ONE’s new service links Oakland to the Middle East
A new service featuring 18 mega-ships is being launched this week between the Port of Oakland and Asia, including the first-ever direct link between the port and the Middle East. The service, called the Far East-Pacific 2, would be operated by Japan’s ONE line. The first ship in the service, the ONE
USCG approves 31st ballast water management system
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Safety Center (MSC) has granted its 31th ballast water management system (BWMS) type approval certificate to Japan-based company Miura Co. Ltd.
Sustainability and the Triple Helix
By Tom Scott The subject of sustainability in the Dutch maritime sector can be summed in part by looking at the outcome of the IMO meeting in London in April last year. This resulted in the IMO announcing the goal to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 50 per cent by 2050 (compared to 2008 […
ASRY wraps up scrubber retrofit in record 29 days
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has completed a scrubber retrofit project in a record 29 days, the shipyard said. Shipowners have been investing heavily in the installation of scrubbers on their ships as a way of meeting the IMO 2020 sulphur cap that entered into force on January 1,
Navios Acquisition unveils sale and leasebacks for tanker quartet
Tanker owner and operator Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation has announced $76.7 million sale and leaseback deals linked to the company’s four product tankers.
SEA Europe: EU maritime fund is needed to spur development of green technologies
As the envisaged transformation of the European waterborne transport would require significant investments, SEA Europe has proposed the creation of a dedicated EU Maritime Fund as an alternative to extending the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) to shipping.