[ad_1] A Swedish-Norwegian research project will be looking into the possibilities and costs of transporting CO2 captured in Sweden for storage on the Norwegian continental shelf. This is the first project ever to look into this possibility. “This can bring Sweden closer to its target of...
[ad_1] On Thursday, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear offloaded about seven tons of marijuana and nearly two tons of cocaine. The drugs are worth more than $60 million wholesale. "I could not be prouder of this crew's accomplishments, and of the entire...
[ad_1] In a first, U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Providence, Rhode Island, is using a drone to inspect the construction of new fixed Aids to Navigation (ATON) structures. Lt. Kieron D. McCarthy conducted the inspections by piloting the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from a small...
[ad_1] On April 15th, 2019, the world’s largest bunker supply vessel (BSV) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) “Kairos” provided LNG in a ship-to-ship bunker operation to a product tanker. “Fure Valö”, a vessel of the tanker pool managed by the Gothia Tanker Alliance, received LNG...
[ad_1] On April 9, the crew of the Spanish Navy patrol vessel Serviola successfully rescued the crew of a Nigerian merchant vessel from a gang of pirates. The Serviola's crew observed the Nigerian vessel behaving in an unusual manner for a merchant ship, and they spotted...
[ad_1] Tugs rendering assistance are operating in close proximity to a ship. If the ship has speed on, it may include risks for the tug, its crew and the ship to be attended. This is caused by the interaction effects between ship and tug and...
[ad_1] Classification society DNV GL and Keppel Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech), a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), announced that they have signed a framework agreement to boost the uptake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as ship fuel. The agreement covers potential newbuilding projects including...
[ad_1] A dredge workboat capsized near Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday, leaving one mariner missing. On Thursday night, the dredge Brunswick was towing a workboat in Charleston Harbor. Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a request for assistance from the Brunswick at 2151 hours; the dredge reported that...
[ad_1] ABB and the SINTEF Ocean laboratory in Trondheim will assess how fuel cells and batteries can best function together for short-distance ferry operations, and how Fiskerstrand can integrate them with other engine room systems. The tests will also provide insight into the introduction of...
[ad_1] Interlake Steamship Company and Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding are building the first American self-unloading laker in 35 years. It is believed to be the first ship for U.S. Great Lakes service built on the Great Lakes since 1983. Great Lakes self-unloading bulkers - known generally as...
