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Leading Classification Society ClassNK released its CBM Guidelines (Edition 2.0) that explain the revised rules for using Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) in class surveys to promote the use of CBM technology.   From safe operation and operational cost reduction perspectives, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) has been attracting...

President Joe Biden signed into law the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act to permit foreign-flagged cruise ships to operate cruises to Alaska in 2021. Promoted as an important part of Alaska’s recovery from the pandemic and part of the state’s efforts to rebuild its tourism industry,...

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Hamburg-based chemical tanker operator John T. Essberger is set to acquire eight new tankers as part of its plans to modernize its fleet with ships that can increase energy efficiency by 30 percent. The company announced that it has signed final agreements with China Merchants Jinling...

U.S. shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries conducted demonstration tests for its new unmanned surface vessel. Autonomous and unmanned applications are drawing broad attention both from navies around the world but also for their potential in a range of commercial operations.  The tests and demonstrations were conducted on...