Flame retardant insulant cuts risk of LPG tanker yard fires

MARCH 22, 2016 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, reports that it has cooperated with insulation system manufacturers to develop the world’s first flame-retarding insulation for LPG cargo tanks.

Carnival gets nod to start cruises to Cuba on May 1

MARCH 21, 2016 — Carnival Corporation & plc, (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) reports that Cuba has granted approval for the company to begin travel to Cuba starting on May 1, 2016. Following

BOEM takes first step toward California offshore wind lease

MARCH 21, 2016 — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has taken its first step toward potential leasing for commercial wind energy development in federal waters offshore California. The agency has

Chevron ships first LNG cargo from Gorgon Project

MARCH 21, 2016 — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gorgon Project has departed Barrow Island off the northwest coast of

Britain’s new research ship to be RRS Boaty McBoatface?

MARCH 21, 2016 — And now for something completely different. From the land that gave us Monty Python comes news that the the $307 million research vessel that shipbuilder Cammell Llaird is

BOEM identifies Wind Energy Area offshore New York

MARCH 21, 2016 — The Department of Interior says that the Bureau of Ocean Energy management (BOEM) has identified a Wind Energy Area (WEA) offshore New York. The WEA’s closest point to

Maersk Line opts for Nacos Platinum integrated systems

MARCH 21, 2016 — Maersk Line A/S has selected Wärtsilä Nacos Platinum integrated navigation, automation, and propulsion control systems for 27 new container vessels under construction at shipyards in China and South

DNV GL launches LNG intelligence portal

MARCH 21, 2016 — Classification society DNV GL has launched LNGi, an LNG intelligence portal aimed at bringing together stakeholders from across the LNG industry to share market intelligence and contribute to

Cummins largest diesel yet makes Asian debut

MARCH 21, 2016 — Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), unveiled its QSK95 at last week’s Asia Pacific Maritime event in Singapore, marking the first time the company’s largest diesel engine has been displayed

Another prison term handed down in Fat Leonard affair

MARCH 20, 2017 — In the latest development in the bribery case known in Navy circles as the “Fat Leonard affair,” Alex Wisidagama, 42, of Singapore, the former global manager for government

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