General News

Power and automation group ABB has opened a new research and development facility in Helsinki in which it will work on next-generation technologies across its marine portfolio.

Classification society Bureau Veritas has published requirements for LNG bunkering tankers which are set out in Rule Note NR 620.

A combination of live blog coverage and social media will allow industry stakeholders to make a mark at this year’s conference – even if they are not in the room.

“As a port state inspector I learned how to say to a captain, ‘I have good news, and I have bad news… This place has some lovely bars which your crew could…

It’s a hot topic: will Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) be able to replace tank testing?

Oslo Port Authority is drafting plans to extend its shore power supply to cruise ships serving the city, following a successful implementation on the Kiehl-Oslo ferry route operated by Color Line.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has rebuffed why international shipping should accept a carbon price of US$25 per tonne of CO2, as proposed by the International Transport Forum (ITF).

A new consultancy tool from AkzoNobel, Intertrac Vision, has been launched to help ship owners and operators quantify the cost, fuel consumption and emissions implications of their fouling-control coatings selection.