Industry News – Page 34
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NewsReport highlights vibration-induced failures
ABS has published a detailed analysis of ship vibration issues which presents the latest developments in vibration analysis, vibration criteria and mitigation measures.
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NewsEGA eyes kites, alt fuels and CCS in K Line decarb deal
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Group (“K” Line Group) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to cooperate on research and pilot projects to decarbonise bulk cargo shipping on 28 June.
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NewsBerge Bulk invests in rotor sails
Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk has signed agreements with Anemoi Marine Technologies to supply and fit two vessels in its dry bulk fleet with Anemoi rotor sails.
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NewsBlue Visby Consortium tackles “sail fast, then wait”
The Blue Visby Consortium has been formed with the aim of helping the shipping industry eliminate the practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait” through a collaborative platform.
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NewsMarco Galbiati appointed CEO of FMG
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has appointed its current general manager, Marco Galbiati, as the new CEO, while former CEO Dario Deste remains the company’s president.
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd agree on biofuel
DHL Global Forwarding has signed an agreement with Hapag-Lloyd for the use of advanced biofuels starting with a shipment of 18,000 teu.
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NewsNewbuild orders are increasingly new-fuel ready
Clarksons Research reports that a record 268 newbuild orders calling for alternative fuels were received in the first half of 2022, and more will be alternative fuel ready.
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NewsBroken wire caused berthing accident
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report (M19C0054) on a March 2019 berthing incident involving the roll-on/roll-off ferry Apollo in Matane, Quebec.
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NewsElomatic establishes new ship design subsidiary
Finland-based Elomatic Oy has established a subsidiary in Wismar, Germany, focusing on ship design and offshore wind power structures.
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NewsSupply Chain Issues Hit German Makers
German suppliers of marine equipment and systems recorded a 2.5% drop in turnover last year, but new orders surged by more than 14%.
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NewsPIL appoints Lars Kastrup as CEO
Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) appointed Lars Kastrup as CEO on 1 July 2022.
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NewsKR representative elected Chair of IACS Hull Panel
Korean Register’s Cho Hyungmin, Principal Surveyor of Ship & Offshore Technology Team, has been elected the next Chair of the IACS Hull Panel.
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NewsTGE wins gas handling order for Northern Lights LCO2 carriers
German company TGE Marine Gas Engineering says that it has been awarded a contract by Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC) to deliver the gas handling systems for two new liquid CO2 (LCO2) carriers. The carriers have been ordered in connection with the Northern Lights CO2 Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility in ...
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NewsCarbotreat and VDL AEC Maritime partner on CCS
Netherlands-based companies VDL AEC Maritime and Carbotreat have joined forces to provide carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions for LNG and HFO fuelled vessels.
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NewsCMA CGM and MPA collaborate on decarbonisation and digitalisation
The CMA CGM Group and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have agreed to collaborate on maritime decarbonisation.
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NewsNo links to Russia: IRS
IRS responds to media reports that it has links to Russia shipping entities
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NewsEmanuele Grimaldi appointed ICS Chairman
The International Chamber of Shipping’s board has appointed Emanuele Grimaldi, Managing Director of the Grimaldi Group, as chairman.
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NewsSling failure caused accidental release during lifeboat drill
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) found that weakened hardware and an improperly secured lifeboat sling caused the accidental release of a free-fall lifeboat during a drill aboard the bulk carrier Blue Bosporus in British Columbia in December 2020.
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NewsMAN and Greek owners make decarbonisation commitment
Following a meeting during the 2022 Posidonia trade fair in Athens, MAN Energy Solutions and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) have announced their mutual commitment to a policy of decarbonisation.
