CIMAC, the global association of the Internal Combustion Engines Industry, believes the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI approved at the MEPC 75 session are lacking ambition and long-term perspective. IMO, as the international UN-body to govern international shipping, does not seem fast enough to...
The death of the second officer of the UK-registered general cargo vessel Karina C in 2019 was caused by several direct and indirect factors, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said in...
After weeks of work and adjustment, salvors have finally finished cutting and lifting the first of eight sections of the wreck of the ro/ro Golden Ray in Georgia's St. Simons Sound. The bow section was fully separated and hoisted on Saturday morning, then deposited onto a deck...
Germany's shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft (FSG) has received its first order since the new start under the direction of Tennor Holding. The post FSG wins 1st order under new owner...
Fincantieri's Vard division has delivered the zero-emissions container vessel Yara Birkeland to her owner, fertilizer manufacturer Yara International. The 120 TEU Yara Birkeland is the world's first battery-electric container feeder for commercial use, and the project partners' ultimate goal is to operate her as an...
The long-awaited zero-emission container vessel Yara Birkeland has been delivered to its owner Yara […] The post World’s 1st zero-emission container vessel, Yara Birkeland, delivered...
The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report on a fatal accident aboard the freighter Karina C in May 2019. The officer was intoxicated, according to the agency, and he was crushed by a moving gantry crane while he attempted to cross...
The seven-meter-long Oceanbird model has been fitted with all four wing sails marking a […] The post The Oceanbird model fitted with all four sails, ready for data collection & testing...
The community in Portland, Maine turned out to grieve the tragic loss of four fishermen days before the Thanksgiving holiday after the U.S. Coast Guard said that it had been unable to locate any survivors. The fishing vessel sunk early on November 23, approximately 20...
A study commissioned by the Canadian Government is recommending individual governments, including Canada, to […] The post Study calls for ban and phasing out of scrubbers to protect the oceans...
