International classification society DNV GL has granted General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) to the Mark V LNG containment system designed by France’s Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT). GTT says that the validation of the Mark V technology by DNV-GL is a major step towards its rapid commerciali
International classification society DNV GL has granted General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) to the Mark V LNG containment system designed by France’s Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT). GTT says that the validation of the Mark V technology by DNV-GL is a major step towards its rapid commerciali
New York-listed shipping company Matson, Inc. (MATX) agreed to prohibit scrapping its vessels on the beaches of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan in the future following calls from environmental organizations to stop dismantling ships at South Asian beaching yards. “While the decision does not address
New York-listed shipping company Matson, Inc. (MATX) agreed to prohibit scrapping its vessels on the beaches of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan in the future following calls from environmental organizations to stop dismantling ships at South Asian beaching yards. “While the decision does not address
Chinese shipbuilder Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group (Sinopacific) has denied media reports on unpaid wages to its shipyard workers that emerged following a workers’ rally in front of one of its subsidiaries Sinopacific Dayang Shipyard (Dayang). “Sinopacific has noted that certain rumors based on inac
Chinese shipbuilder Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group (Sinopacific) has denied media reports on unpaid wages to its shipyard workers that emerged following a workers’ rally in front of one of its subsidiaries Sinopacific Dayang Shipyard (Dayang). “Sinopacific has noted that certain rumors based on inac
A proposed USD 2.3 billion joint venture between Belgian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier owner and operator Exmar and John Fredriksen’s Geveran and Flex LNG has been shelved as the parties could not agree on the terms, Exmar said in a statement. Back in July, Exmar and Geveran had agreed to pool
A proposed USD 2.3 billion joint venture between Belgian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier owner and operator Exmar and John Fredriksen’s Geveran and Flex LNG has been shelved as the parties could not agree on the terms, Exmar said in a statement. Back in July, Exmar and Geveran had agreed to pool
Ulsan-based shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has secured an order for construction of two petrochemical product tankers. The contract has been signed with an undisclosed European shipping company and is worth KRW 103.2 billion (USD 88 million). The product tankers are scheduled to be completed and
Ulsan-based shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has secured an order for construction of two petrochemical product tankers. The contract has been signed with an undisclosed European shipping company and is worth KRW 103.2 billion (USD 88 million). The product tankers are scheduled to be completed and
Incat Tasmania’s Hobart Shipyard has been awarded a contract to build six new ferries to operate on Sydney’s Inner Harbour. The new vessel exterior is a traditional design to look similar to the Sydney First Fleet vessels, however, the 35 metre, 400 passenger boats have greater capacity than the cur
Incat Tasmania’s Hobart Shipyard has been awarded a contract to build six new ferries to operate on Sydney’s Inner Harbour. The new vessel exterior is a traditional design to look similar to the Sydney First Fleet vessels, however, the 35 metre, 400 passenger boats have greater capacity than the cur
There is a need for simplifying the procedures for mutual recognition certificates, according to a recently published report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspections and survey organisations. The simplification would pave the w
There is a need for simplifying the procedures for mutual recognition certificates, according to a recently published report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspections and survey organisations. The simplification would pave the w
