New test bed boosts Cat’s LNG R&D
MAY 12, 2017—With some 100 gas-fueled vessels in operation and another 100 under construction or on order worldwide, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel is expected to be an important
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Why a twisted tail could be an energy saver
MAY 10, 2017 — A vessel with an asymmetric stern has a twisted aft shape that is designed to account for the differing flow conditions on each side of the propeller. The
VIDEO: Zero emissions, zero ballast — and zero crew
MAY 9, 2017 — Norwegian based fertilizer giant Yara is cooperating with Kongsberg to develop what will be the world’s first fully electric autonomous containership, with zero emissions and zero ballast. To
JonRie commissions new Double Drum Escort Winch
MAY 9, 2017 — JonRie Intertech, Manahawkin, NJ, has commissioned its new Container Master Series “220” Double Drum Escort Winch. Now installed on the new Marine Towing of Tampa ASD tug Independent,
OSV fleet’s DCF value is 2.5 times its market value
MAY 8, 2017 — The global OSV fleet’s Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) value is currently $79.9 billion, or 2.5 times higher than its current market value of $30.9 billion, according to VesselsValue
Researcher develops software to limit ships’ NOx and smoke emissions
MAY 5, 2017 — In cooperation with MAN Diesel & Turbo, a Technical University of Denmark (DTU) researcher is developing new software that makes it possible to limit emissions of NOx particles
Matson, Philly Shipyard mark milestone in box ship program
MAY 4, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc, and Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), today marked a milestone in the construction of the first of two new 850-ft long, 3,600 TEU, “Aloha Class” containerships
Bill seeks to boost maritime training at two-year colleges
MAY 3, 2017 — Representatives Gene Green (D-TX) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) have introduced legislation intended to advance the capabilities of two-year community and technical colleges to assist in securing the talent
FMC rejects Japanese lines’ Tripartite Agreement
MAY 3, 2017 — The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) yesterday rejected the “Tripartite Agreement” (FMC Agreement No. 012475), an agreement between the three major Japanese carriers to form a joint container shipping
20,568 TEU Maersk Madrid makes maiden port call
MAY 2, 2017 — The newest holder of the title “world’s largest containership,” the 20,568 TEU Madrid Maersk, made its maiden port call April 27 at the Port of Tianjin in China.