Was Israel-connected ship hit by drone attack?
A Liberian-flagged product tanker was today sailing under the control of its crew and with a U.S. Navy escort after being involved in an incident yesterday in which two of those on
Shipping
LR’s Palmer takes on key UN shipping decarb role
Lloyd Register’s (LR) global sustainability manager, Katharine Palmer has been appointed as the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC) High-Level Climate Champions’ (HLCC) Shipping Lead to support the shipping industry’s drive to decarbonization.
Exmar and fertilizer giant aim to put ammonia-fueled ship on water by 2025
Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered gas carrier operator Exmar is partnering with Canadian fertilizer producer Nutrien to deploy an ammonia-fueled vessel by as early as 2025. The vessel would be fueled by low-carbon ammonia
ITF calls on Mauritius to release Wakashio crew
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling for the immediate release and repatriation of the crew of the MV Wakashio (IMO: 9337119), the Capesize bulker that made the headlines when it
World shipping faces looming officer shortage
A new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) warns that, by 2026, an additional 89,510 officers will be needed to operate the world merchant fleet. The
U.S. LNG exports soar
Figures released yesterday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) show that monthly U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports reached record highs in the first half of 2021, averaging 9.6 billion cubic
Q&A: HEMEXPO president talks Greek shipbuilding and marine tech
Helen Polychronpoulouhas dedicated her career to the growth and development of the Greek marine equipment manufacturing industry. In addition to her role as HEMEXPO president, she is executive vice president at Environmental
EMSA commissions studies on alternative fuels and technologies
A series of studies commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency aims to provide decision makers and stakeholders with an updated and thorough overview of the potential of different sources of power
MAN engine will be first to power methanol-fueled box ship
MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply the world’s first, low-speed, dual-fuel engine to run on methanol in the container segment. It will power the carbon neutral, methanol fueled 2,100
MSC Cruises, Fincantieri, Snam eye green hydrogen power for cruising
MSC Cruises today reported that it has signed an agreement with shipbuilder Fincantieri and Italian energy giant Snam to jointly explore options for the design and construction of an oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise