OOCL to meet IMO cap with low sulfur fuel, pass cost to customers

OCTOBER 15, 2018 — Another major containership operator — OOCL — is opting to meet the IMO global sulfur cap by using low sulfur fuel (LSF) and passing the added cost on

Sara Fuentes joins Transportation Institute as VP Government Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018 — Transportation Institute, a Washington, DC, based non profit organization that advocates and works for the U.S. flag maritime industry, has appointed Sara Fuentes as Vice President for Government

Chartwell Marine develops CTV aimed at U.S. offshore wind market

OCTOBER 15, 2018 — Major companies involved in the development of U.S. offshore wind farms need confidence in the availability of proven vessel concepts, as they continue to explore opportunities and justify

Ponant chooses Wärtsilä LNG solutions for ice class expedition ship

OCTOBER 15, 2018 — The polar ice-class expedition cruise vessel under construction by shipbuilder Vard for French operator Ponant will be powered by four 14 cylinder and two 10 cylinder Wärtsilä 31DF

VIDEO: Containership and RO/RO finally separate after T-bone collision

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — Two ships that had been wedged together after a T-bone collision off Corsica on October 7 finally separated at about 9 pm yesterday when wave action added to

Algoma Central pulls plug on Croatian shipbuilding orders

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — Ontario, Canada, headquartered Algoma Central Corporation today reported that it has taken steps to cancel its remaining four newbuild construction contracts with a Croatian shipyard [Uljanjik Group’s 3

Safety bulletin highlights dangers of CO2 leakages

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — The U.K. Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a safety bulletin following two serious and potentially near fatal accidental CO2 releases on U.K. ships in the last

South Korean owner orders LNG fueled bulker duo at Hyundai Samho

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — South Korea’s H-Line Shipping Co. has placed an order worth about US$142 million for two LNG fueled bulkers with shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. The 180,000 dwt

Yangzijiang and Mitsui form new shipbuilding JV

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) is partnering with Japan’s Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Mitsui & Co. in a joint venture to establish a new shipbuilding company in China. “The

Helped by EU funding, Baleària goes ahead with LNG fueling conversions

OCTOBER 12, 2018 — Spanish ferry operator Baleària reports that it has been awarded EUR 11.8 million (about $14 million) in EU funding for its planned conversion of five vessels to LNG

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