Industry News – Page 37
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NewsUnsecured openings led to the sinking of towing vessel
The US National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation into the flooding and sinking of a towing vessel off the coast of Puerto Rico highlighting unsecured openings as the cause.
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NewsCruise ship blackout incidents on the rise
With blackout incidents on cruise ships on the rise, DNV has created a new guidance titled Managing the risk of blackouts which offers best practices on how to reduce the likelihood of their occurrence.
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NewsKnutsen NYK Carbon Carriers targets 2023 for ambient LCO2 tests
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) is accelerating the development of its proprietary ambient liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation technology after it received an AiP at Nor-Shipping.
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NewsBIMCO updates its GHG position statement
The Board of Directors of BIMCO has approved the organisation’s updated greenhouse gas (GHG) position statement, saying that new commercial solutions and shared responsibilities between charterers and shipowners will be required.
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NewsKSOE opens European R&D centre
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) of Hyundai Heavy Industries group recently held opening ceremony of its European R&D centre in Dusseldorf, Germany.
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NewsClassNK releases GHG emissions management tool
ClassNK has released “ClassNK ZETA (Zero Emission Transition Accelerator)”, a GHG emissions management tool to track accurate CO2 emissions and confirm and simulate CII ratings.
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NewsMAIB finds multiple factors involved in Francisca container loss
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a preliminary report into the loss of 34 containers overboard from the Francisca in October 2020 citing human element and vessel structural issues.
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NewsDrones to check emissions over the Baltic Sea
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) are about to start a large-scale emissions monitoring campaign using drones over the Baltic Sea.
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NewsGerman Shipowners’ Association announces new CEO
Dr Martin Kröger will succeed Ralf Nagel as CEO of the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) effective 30 April 2022.
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NewsStudy looks at EEXI and CCI effects on operations
A fleet-wide study will evaluate potential fuel savings achievable through voyage optimisation and compare adaptation strategies
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NewsAsian Shipowners’ Association confirms its position on ship recycling
The 25th Interim Meeting of the Asian Shipowners’ Association Ship Recycling Committee (ASA SRC) was held via e-mail from 21 to 28 March, and members reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring full compliance with all applicable laws but point to action required to meet future demand.
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NewsValve problem caused loss of steering, grounding
Germany’s Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) has published Investigation Report 282/20 into the grounding of the bulk carrier Rubina on the river Weser after a steering gear failure on 27 August 2020.
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NewsMaersk to join SteelZero Initiative
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has decided to join Climate Group SteelZero, a global initiative led by the international non-profit Climate Group in partnership with ResponsibleSteel. Organisations that join SteelZero make a public commitment to procure, specify or stock 100% net zero steel by 2050.
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NewsIACS publishes Unified Requirement on remote classification surveys
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published Unified Requirement UR Z29 to provide uniform guidance and requirements for remote surveys.
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NewsSingapore and IMO launch NextGEN Connect for decarbonisation
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the IMO have jointly launched NextGEN Connect which aims to bring diverse stakeholders together for route-based action to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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NewsConsortium plans Australia-East Asia iron ore green corridor
A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers, has signed a letter of intent to assess the development of an iron ore green corridor between Australia and East Asia.
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NewsSchottel to acquire elkon
Take-over will combine marine propulsion and electric system integration expertise
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NewsAiP granted for high pressure ambient LCO2 transport concept
DNV has presented Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) with an Approval in Principle (AiP) for their new CO2 tank system for the transportation of liquefied CO2.
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NewsRichard Doherty appointed Secretary-General of CIRM
The Board of Directors of Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM) has appointed Richard Doherty as Secretary-General, succeeding Frances Baskerville.
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NewsHoulder acquires UK-based CFD specialist
Design and engineering consultancy Houlder has acquired Seaspeed Marine Consulting, a leading computational fluid dynamics business.
