DNV GL reports on RO/RO fire safety
JUNE 20, 2016 — DNV GL has issued a report on fire incidents in RO/RO spaces that identifies 35 such fires between 2005 and 2016. A previous DNV study, published in 2005,
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Schulte box ship earns discounts for environmental performance
JUNE 14, 2016 — The 5,400 TEU containership Carl Schulte’s is meeting the most stringent environmental standards so successfully that it is ranked in the top 2% of containerships of its size
ABS launches NS Vessel Performance
JUNE 6, 2016 — Classification society ABS today unveiled Nautical Systems Vessel Performance – a software solution developed in response to continued demand for tools that improve vessel efficiency, reduce costs and
Esben Poulsson is new Chairman of ICS
JUNE 2, 2016 — Esben Poulsson, the President of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), was today elected as the new Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) at its Annual General
Themes announced for Danish Maritime Days
MAY 25, 2016 — This year’s Danish Maritime Days will have four themes, highlighting some of the most important challenges and opportunities facing the global maritime industry. High on the agenda at
First findings of wind propulsion study to be released
MAY 19, 2016—Dagmar Nelissen, senior researcher and consultant at CE Delft, will present the preliminary findings of an EU-funded study “Analysis of market potentials and market barriers for wind propulsion technologies for
MEPC meets and carbon limits are on the agenda
MARCH 18, 2016 — IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is meeting in London for its 69th session this week and it could see IMO moving towards setting a sector-specific target for
ICS gears up for next MEPC meeting
APRIL 13, 2016 — The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has made a number of submissions to IMO’s Marine Environment Committee (MEPC) ahead of its next meeting, which will be held in
Maersk vessel first with new waste heat recovery system
APRIL 13, 2016 — Now in operation on board a Maersk Line ship, the Arnold Maersk, is a newly developed Hydrocurrent Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Module 125EJW waste heat recovery system from
MOL’s FLEXIE car carriers will have new bow shape
APRIL 8, 2016 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) says that its next generation FLEXIE car carriers will have a rounded bow shape that will minimize wind resistance and is expected to