Vessels
NGO Shipbreaking: Beaching of ships in Bangladesh continues to claim lives
At least five workers have lost their lives while dismantling out of service ships at shipbreaking facilities in Bangladesh in the final quarter of 2020, the latest quarterly report from the NGO Shipbreaking Platform shows. Two workers fell to their deaths while dismantling two different vessels. In
Awilco LNG bags short-term charter for WilPride
Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco LNG has secured short-term employment for its LNG carrier WilPride.
Maersk boxship targeted by pirates in Gulf of Guinea
A Post-Panamax containership operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk has come under an attempted piracy attack in the Gulf of Guinea.
Two dead after incident on BW Offshore FPSO
FPSO operator BW Offshore has informed that two workers have died following an incident onboard its FPSO Espoir Ivoirien located offshore Ivory Coast.
Fincantieri floats out Silver Dawn
Silversea Cruises’ new ship Silver Dawn touched water for the first time today during her float-out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The fitting out phase will now begin, and the ship is scheduled for delivery in November 2021. With the delivery of both Silver Origin and Silver Moon in
ABS joins International Windship Association
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA), the not-for-profit organisation that promotes and helps facilitate the uptake of direct wind propulsion solutions for commercial shipping. The move is being announced as ABS increases its involvement with win
Dayang bags Shell and Mubadala jobs in Malaysia
Malaysian offshore services provider Dayang Enterprise has been awarded contracts from Shell and Mubadala Petroleum in Malaysia.
UECC CEO: We need to work at making smart decarbonization choices
As the urgency for the shipping industry to transition toward greener operations heightens, there is no room for complacency and waiting for a perfect solution, according to the CEO of United European Car Carriers (UECC), Glenn Edvardsen. “A lot has happened with sustainability in a little time, but
IMB Piracy: Gulf of Guinea accounts for 95% of kidnappings in 2020
A total of 135 crew were kidnapped from their vessels in 2020, with the Gulf of Guinea accounting for over 95% of crew numbers kidnapped, the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said in its latest piracy report. A record 130 crew members were kidnapped in 22 separ
IAPH, Green Award team up to improve Environmental Ship Index
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has signed a contract with the Green Award Foundation to administer and expand the formula-based index which rewards vessels for improved energy efficiency and reduced emissions.
Total makes fresh discovery offshore Suriname
Total and Apache Corporation have made a new significant oil and gas discovery at the Keskesi East-1 well, in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname.
Maersk, The Ocean Cleanup extend partnership for three more years
The Dutch environmental organization The Ocean Cleanup and A.P. Moller- Maersk have extended their relationship by three more years. The organization’s mission is to develop advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. To achieve this goal, they aim to stop the inflow via rivers and c
Q-LNG’s bunkering ATB ready for work
Q-LNG Transport and Shell informed that the first offshore LNG bunkering articulated tug and barge ATB in the United States, the Q-LNG 4000 is ready for operations.
Chairman of V.Ships: Regulation needs to be fit for purpose
Decarbonization in the shipping sector is inevitable. However, charting the way forward for the sector seems to be a very complex and demanding task as the industry stakeholders look at how regulations and market-based mechanisms can help the sector transition into a greener future. Regulation will