LR defines “autonomy levels” for ship design and operation

JULY 11, 2016 — Classification society LR says that, with autonomous ships likely to enter service soon, it has set out the “how” of marine autonomous operations in a new ShipRight procedure

Neopanamax is biggest ship to visit Port of NY and NJ

JULY 8, 2016 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.’s 10,100 TEU MOL Benefactor today docked at the GCT Terminal in Bayonne, NJ, becoming the largest vessel ever to call the Port of New

Boskalis to shed 24 vessels, costing 650 jobs

JULY 8, 2016 — Papendrecht, Netherlands, headquartered Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has completed a fleet rationalization study announced earlier this year and has decided to take 24 vessels out of service in

Hyundai MIPO to build world’s largest LNG fueled bulker

JULY 8, 2016 —  Korean steel giant POSCO is teaming with shipbuilder Hyundai MIPO Dockyard to build what will be the world’s largest LNG-fueled bulk carrier thus far. The 50,000 dwt ship

Shipowners fight proposal for EU Ship Recycling License

JULY 8, 2016 — Shipowners are reacting strongly to a proposal that the European Uniob set up a ship recycling fund, with shipowners being compelled to pay for it with what is

MTU marine gas engine completes 3,000 hours testing

JULY 7, 2016 —Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG reports that the new MTU marine gas engine has successfully completed 3,000 hours on the test bed and is on track to go into series

Keppel and Shell form LNG bunkering JV

JULY 7, 2016 — In a stock exchange announcement today, Keppel Corporation Limited reported that KS Investments Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, has entered into a

Scana Propulsion books fishing, research vessel contracts

JULY 6, 2016 —Stavanger, Norway, headquartered Incus Investor ASA reports that its portfolio company Scana Propulsion has won contracts worth a total NOK 18 million (about $2.1 million) for propulsion systems for

Least optimistic transport industry? Shipping

JULY 6, 2016 —  Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has just released its seventh transport survey report. It details 200 responses from a range of companies involved in aviation, rail and

MARAD report a must read for anyone looking at hybrid

JULY 6, 2016 — The U.S. Maritime Administration has just released a report that should be required reading for anyone considering operating a battery-hybrid vessel. In August of 2012, an explosion and

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