arnival Corporation and Wärtsilä have signed a framework agreement covering the supply and installation of advanced waste water and dry waste treatment systems in up to 32 cruise ships. Wärtsilä’s Membrane Bioreactor
Nørresundby, Denmark-headquartered DESMI Ocean Guard A/S reports that a new configuration of its well-known CompactClean BWMS has been approved by both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Danish Maritime Authority. Named CompactClean
In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, Alfonso Castillero, chief operating officer of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry, the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry, gives us some
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its three-ship Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail and
Singapore has become one of the first countries to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline maritime personnel, with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore noting, “these workers go onboard vessels at our
A new initiative is targeting solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) as a key to the optimal utilization of fuels such as ammonia, hydrogen or bio-methane for power production in marine vessels. The
The latest weekly Tanker Opinon from Poten & Partners notes that 2021 is “not off to a great start.” While usually, the winter months are good for tanker rates, that’s not the
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an incident in which a fully laden product tanker plowed into moored vessels, barges and wharves causing some $40.5 million of damages.
Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard today floated out Costa Toscana, the new flagship of Carnival Corporation’s Italian company, Costa Cruises. Like sister ship Costa Smeralda, the 337 meter, 6,730 passenger vessel will be
The board of Hong Kong headquartered Wallem Group reports that CEO Frank Coles has resigned and will be leaving the Wallem Group shortly. “As many will be aware,” says a Wallem statement,