As part of Maersk Supply Service’s recently announced divestment plans, Maersk Feeder and Maersk Fighter have been sold. Maersk Supply Service is reducing its fleet by up to 20 vessels over the coming 18 months. The divestment plan is a response to vessels in lay-up, limited trading opportunities and the global over-supply of offshore supply […]
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched three new Port Approach Guides with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Singapore’s port waters are among the busiest in the world and in 2015, vessel arrival tonnage reached 2.5 billion GT and approximately 1,000 ships can be found in the port […]
BIMCO has responded to the decision at the International Maritime Organization’s MEPC on the implementation of the global sulphur cap for shipping. Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General at BIMCO gave the following statement: “BIMCO respects the decision of the MEPC to move ahead and implement the global sulphur cap by 1 January 2020. We […]
Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen to supply a full integrated automation solution including the first delivery of its advanced new Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) for a newbuild 50,000dwt LNG fuelled bulk carrier, ordered by South Korean ship owner, Ilshin Shipping Company. The new bulk carrier will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and is […]
Drones, remote inspection technologies and insights on cybersecurity were some of the main topics discussed at the DNV GL Innovation Day in Singapore. Some 120 representatives from ship owners, managers, manufacturing companies, yards and other stakeholders participated in the event held this week. Aimed at providing insights into the latest value creating digital solutions, the […]
