Natural Gas Flaring Hits Record High
As spot prices in the region have remained near or below zero, natural gas flaring and venting in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico reached a new all-time high in the first quarter of 2019…
TMS and NAVTOR Sign MoU
The environmental products and services firm Total Marine Solutions (TMS) and NAVTOR are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),…
Inmarsat, Hyundai Sign Digitalization Pact
British satellite telecommunications company Inmarsat plc has signed a business cooperation agreement that allows Hyundai Global Service (HGS) to offer ship owners…
J. Lauritzen Cuts Number of Bulkers by 15
Danish shipping company J. Lauritzen has removed 15 bulk carriers from its fleet amid a weak shipping market marked by low freight rates across all dry bulk vessel…
Cruise Ships Emits More Pollution into Europe
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest luxury cruise operator, emitted nearly 10 times more sulphur oxide (SOX) around European coasts than did all 260 million European cars in 2017…
PBES in Pact with Sterling and Wilson
The marine energy storage and battery company Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) and power generation company Sterling and Wilson have announced a strategic partnership agreement.The agreement…
Aalborg Boiler Solutions Celebrate 100 Years
As Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler solutions celebrate 100 years in the marine industry, Alfa Laval is delivering multi-fuel Aalborg boiler solutions and helping customers…
Sinopec Expands LSFO Production
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec ), China's first large-scale production of greener low-sulfur marine fuel oil (LSFO), announced the production capability…
Maersk Unveils its First Cold Store in Russia
Danish international container shipping company A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (Maersk) has launched the construction of its new cold store facility in St. Petersburg to…
Diana Shipping Fixes P. S. Palios with SwissMarine
Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Services S.A., Geneva, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels…
Nor Shipping Gets Sustainability ISO Certification
Nor-Shipping, a maritime trade fair that has been held in Norway, has been certified as first in maritime industry to ISO’s sustainable event standard (ISO 20121).At…
First Fire Prevention Notation in Cruiser
Cruise operator Royal Caribbean International (RCL), Finnish technology major Wärtsilä, and DNV GL announced that Navigator of the Seas, the Voyager-class cruise…
DNV GL, SUMEC Sign JDP for Bulker Design
New Dayang Shipbuilding, a unit of China's SUMEC Marine Company Ltd and the international accredited registrar and classification society DNV GL have agreed on a…
Maritime Safety Committee Meets
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is meeting for its 101st session, with a busy agenda encompassing maritime autonomous surface ships, polar shipping, goal-based…
Sentinel Secures Commitments for Offshore Crude Terminal
Sentinel Midstream LLC has secured shipper commitments needed to move forward on a proposed $1 billion crude export terminal off the Texas coast, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday.The firm's Texas GulfLink project is one of eight proposed U.S. deepwater export projects seeking to load supertankers that carry up to 2 million barrels of crude. Sentinel last week became the fifth to apply…
OMSA Names Fuhrmann to Regulatory Affairs Post
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) announced the resignation of long-time Vice President, Richard Wells. Subsequently, OMSA announced the association will be hiring Chad Fuhrmann as Director of Regulatory Affairs in June.OMSA President, Aaron Smith said, “We are sorry to see Richard go, he has loyally served OMSA and the offshore industry for more than 10 years. We wish he and his wife…
Kongsberg Wins LNG, Battery Propulsion Contract
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a Power & Propulsion System for a new LNG powered multi-purpose cargo vessel of design MM85CC LNG by Multi Maritime.The clean and efficient Kongsberg Maritime propulsion system features a Bergen B36:45L6PG gas engine and LNG control and safety system, a Promas controllable pitch propeller and rudder system, together with a battery pack to enable periods of emission free operation in ports and environmentally sensitive areas.The 3…
StormGeo Upgrades Route Optimization System
StormGeo has announced new versions of the best-selling route optimization system, BVS, through the launch of NaviPlanner BVS and NaviUpdate.NaviPlanner BVS simplifies…
Arcosa Marine Acquires Wintech
Arcosa Marine, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arcosa, Inc., has announced the acquisition of the assets of Wintech International, LLC, a leading provider of winches to the marine, rail, and industrial markets. The acquisition expands Arcosa Marine’s product offerings to complement Arcosa Marine’s Nabrico brand of winches and deck fittings. The combined group will offer a dynamic blend of solutions whether for towboats, barges, or dock facilities.
Shell Marine Brings ICON Line 58% Cost Savings
Shell Marine has provided clear evidence of the cost savings available when a customer chooses its medium-speed engine oil Shell Gadinia, after PT Indo Container Line (ICON Line) confirmed that reduced lubricant consumption led to longer oil-drain intervals and costs down by 58%.Calculations made immediately after comparative trials for the Indonesian shipping line showed that a 58% cut in lubricant costs is available to ICON Line through the use of Shell Gadinia S3.