Q&A: Bureau Veritas on North American projects
Marine Log (ML): How did Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore come about in North America? Kristen Wilson (KW): Bureau Veritas (BV) was founded as a Marine Assurance Company in Antwerp, Belgium, in
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Q&A with CEO of Tankers International
Charlie Grey, CEO of Tankers International, leads the world’s largest VLCC pool. In this exclusive Marine Log Q&A, Grey answers questions on hot topics in the global shipping industry, from the outlook
MSC Cruises orders two more World Class cruise ships
Geneva, Switzerland, based MSC Cruises has confirmed the orders for two new LNG-fueled World Class cruise ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique. With the first ship in the 1,094 feet, 6,762 passenger series,
Vale goes for world’s largest wind propulsion installation yet
In the latest example of how leading charterers are pushing shipping decarbonization forward, Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A. is to install five rotor sails from London-headquartered Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd onboard the
Airbus opts for e-methanol and rotor sails for new transatlantic trio
Looking to reduce its carbon footprint, Airbus is to renew it entire fleet of vessels chartered in from France’s Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to transport aircraft subassemblies between Saint-Nazaire, France, and its
FERRIES 2023: Renewable diesel as a ferry decarbonization tool
At FERRIES conferences, we talk a lot about various fuel options for ferry operations. One fuel for ferries that we haven’t explored in detail—at least not lately—is renewable diesel. At FERRIES 2023,
Berge Olympus becomes world’s most powerful sail-assisted ship
Singapore-headquartered Berge Bulk has retrofitted its 211,153 dwt, 2018-built Newcastlemax bulker Berge Olympus, with four BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. The installation takes Berge Bulk another step closer to its goal
Mitsubishi Ore Transport adopts Inmarsat Fleet Xpress fleet wide
One of Japan’s largest bulk carrier operators, with a fleet of 17 ships, Mitsubishi Ore Transport (MOT), which this year became part of the NYK Group, is looking to harness the vast
UNCTAD: Shipping decarbonization can’t wait
Not that you’d know it from any excitement in the streets, but today, September 28, is World Maritime Day and, ahead of it, UNCTAD, the UN Conference on Trade and Development, yesterday
Shipping turns to wind and bubbles to cut carbon
Helped along by major charterers, including Cargill and Brazilian ore giant, Vale, more ships are being ordered or retrofitted with wind assisted propulsion and hull air lubrication systems. Those options have been