AIDA Cruises to trial fuel cells on AIDAnova
By early 2021, Carnival Corporation’s German market brand, AIDA Cruises, aims to be the world’s first cruise company to test the use of fuel cells on a large passenger ship on board
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Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui collaborate to cut shipping GHG emissions
Moves to cut shipping’s emissions of global greenhouse gases (GHGs) continue to gain powerful support. Today, Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui & Co said they have established a strategic collaboration to accelerate
International Seaways sells 49% stake in Q-Flex quartet to Nakilat
Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd.) has paid $123 million in cash to take full ownership of four Q-Flex LNG carriers from joint-venture partner New York City headquartered International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:
Wärtsilä wins order for LNG bunkering simulator
As the use of LNG as a marine fuel grows, demand for training for LNG bunkering vessel operators has been rising. Malaysia’s Kasi Group has responded by placing an order for an
Louis-Dreyfus welcomes moves towards ship speed reduction
When IMO’s working group on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships meets in London next week, proposals before it will include measures to either put limits on ship speed or, as
NYK takes delivery of methanol-fueled methanol tanker
Tokyo headquartered Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Group) has taken delivery of Takaroa Sun, a 49,000 dwt methanol-fueled methanol carrier funded through NYK’s green financing initiative (see earlier story). Built by South Korean
Officer of Watch watched videos: ship grounded
The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report on the July 18, 2018 grounding of the Netherlands registered general cargo vessel Priscilla on Pentland Skerries, Scotland. For about two
VIDEO: TSB Canada warns on girding risks facing tugs
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada today released its its investigation report (M18P0230) on the August 2018 girding and capsizing of the tug George H Ledcor. The TSB says that its report
Bourbon Rhode: Death toll mounts
Bourbon Offshore today reported the death of another crew member following the sinking of the tug Bourbon Rhode in the Atlantic Ocean on September 26. The Bourbon Rhode had 14 crew on board
Response to capsized car carrier continues
Salvage workers are continuing to lighter the car carrier Golden Ray, the vessel that capsized Sunday, September 8, in St. Simons Sound, Brunswick, Georgia. The capsize was followed by a dramatic rescue of