New DNV GL rules add digital and smart ship notations

With ships evolving into sophisticated sensor hubs, generating data and connecting through satellites in an expanding interconnected web, DNV GL is adding a new chapter to its rules for ship classification: Digital

INTERCARGO slams charterers for preventing crew changes

Dry bulk operators’ association INTERCARGO reports that it has learned that, in a number of instances, charterers in the dry bulk sector have been preventing much needed crew changes from taking place

Fat Leonard gets 15 year prison term

Another prison term in long-running Navy bribery case

Former U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brooks Alonzo Parks has become the latest defendant to receive a prison term in the so called “Fat Leonard Affair” — the wide-ranging corruption and fraud

Silver Ships awarded $6.12 million Navy Sea Systems Command contract

Theodore, Ala., based Silver Ships Inc. reports that has received a contract award worth from the Naval Sea Systems Command for six Riverine Patrol Boats (RPB). Worth $6.12 million, the Riverine Patrol

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CDC releases framework for phased resumption of cruising

Cruise line stocks soared today as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a framework for a phased resumption of cruise ship passenger operations. The full framework runs to 40

Detyens wins $10.8 million MSC contract

Detyens Shipyard Inc., Charleston, S.C., has been awarded a $10,884,056 firm-fixed-price contract for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability. The work to be performed provides for services for the post shakedown availability and

DNV GL opens second Op Center to support growing demand for remote surveys

Two years after its fleet wide roll-out of remote surveys, classification society, DNV GL- Maritime has opened a new state-of-the-art Operational Center in Hamburg, Germany, to support the delivery of remote services

LNG yields years of additional competitive advantage for Poseidon Principle loans

New analysis from the SEA-LNG coalition demonstrates how ships that are fueled by LNG, rather than conventional fuels, can benefit for up to eight years of emissions compliance for preferable asset financing

Treasury sanctions list includes Putin's yachts

Shipowners and P&I clubs turn to predictive intelligence to ensure sanctions compliance

While sanctions-busting countries continue to find new way to cloak their maritime activities, the shipping industry faces increasing sanctions compliance requirements from agencies such as the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets

Israel Shipyards orders MAN propulsion packages for OPV duo

MAN Energy Solutions has won a contract to supply complete propulsion packages for two OPV-45 offshore patrol vessels currently under construction at Israel Shipyards in Haifa. The contract covers two identical shipsets,

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