Fure Vien alongside at shipyard;

Furetank’s latest delivery meets IMO 2050 target today

Donsö, Sweden, based Furetank says that its latest delivery, the Fure Viten is the best in class globally in terms of meeting IMO’s climate goals for shipping. Thanks to gas fueling and

Red escort tug

Wärtsilä to power HaiSea Marine LNG-fueled escort tugs

The pair of dual-fuel 95-ton bollard pull escort tugs ordered by HaiSea Marine at Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards will feature Wärtsilä engines and LNG fuel gas supply systems. The Robert Allan Ltd RAstar

cruise ship setting out to sea

Cruising: Florida wins preliminary injunction against CDC rules

A federal judge has granted Florida a preliminary injunction restraining the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and and Prevention from enforcing its rules on cruise ships in Florida’s ports. Effective July 18,

IMO HQ

MEPC 76: No moon shots

Disappointing those who naively supposed it capable of bolder things, the 76th meeting of IMO’S Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) concluded yesterday after passing a package of measures to cut the carbon

CDC slightly eases cruise travel warning

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday lowered its health notice on cruise travel from Level 4 (very high), which recommends avoiding all travel, to Level 3 (high). At

The Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) is expected to take effect in 2023. DNV has launched the EEXI Calculator to support customers in ensuring their compliance.

DNV launches digital EEXI calculator

Classification society DNV estimates that currently up to 30,000 vessels will need to take action to comply with the upcoming EEXI regulation, likely be adopted at this week’s 76th meeting of the

LNG carrier

Wärtsilä in LNG vessel support agreement with Nakilat

Qatar-based Nakilat, owner of the world’s largest LNG carrier fleet, has signed five-year support agreements with Wärtsilä, the supplier of the LNG reliquefaction systems onboard the QFlex vessels covered by the agreements.

Silhouette of bulker

Inmarsat delivers Asia Pacific’s first Fleet Data Premium project

Mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat reports that it has been pivotal in connecting digital stakeholders for the Asia Pacific region’s first Fleet Data Premium project. Delivered for Diamond Bulk Carriers, the project

LNG fueled car carrier

NYK inks MoU for 12 LNG-fueled PCTCs

Japan’s NYK Group has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the series building of 12 LNG-fueled PCTCs (pure car truck carriers) at Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard Co.

Odyssey of the Seas arrives in Ft Lauderdale

8 Odyssey of the Seas crewmembers test COVID-19 positive

Royal Caribbean’s plans for a return to U.S. cruising are not going as smoothly as hoped. Eight crew members aboard the Odyssey of the Seas have tested positive for COVID-19. Plans for

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