The Nautical Institute (NI), the global professional body for mariners, is delighted to introduce free membership to students and cadets undergoing initial maritime training or education. The NI, which has just celebrated its 50th Anniversary, has branches around the world with members from all ranks, and provides training and technical resources as well as professional […]
Natalie Shaw, Director of Employment Affairs at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), received her MBE from the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle last week. In January 2022, it was announced that Natalie was being awarded the MBE ‘for services to seafarers during the Covid-19 pandemic’. The award recognises Shaw’s contribution […]
In recent years, Greek shipowner Safe Bulkers has retrofitted Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems on 20 of its bulk carriers. The company has just installed its 21st PureSOx scrubber, and four more retrofits are scheduled through the first half of 2023. Once again, the systems will be protected with a comprehensive Alfa Laval […]
Nippon Paint Marine’s innovative approach to marine coatings technology was the primary focus of this year’s Korea Showcase 2022, with a number of delegates praising the company’s range of antifouling and anticorrosion systems in meeting the shipping industry’s environmental and energy savings objectives. The event, a technology day established ten years ago to share the […]
As part of the strategy to decarbonise its customers’ supply chains, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has entered a green methanol partnership with US-based project developer Carbon Sink LLC. This is Maersk’s 8th such agreement in the efforts to accelerate global production of green methanol. The parties have signed a Letter of Intent covering the […]
Global travel and events management business, the ATPI Group, has called on fellow travel management companies (TMCs) to up their game when it comes to managing carbon emissions for clients. ATPI says it is time for TMCs to start supporting shipping clients in addressing their travel related CO2 emissions. It is important to ensure any […]
UAB-Online is strengthening its collaboration with VTTI with the roll out to another terminal of its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that optimises operations in liquid bulk shipping. ATB in Malaysia will be the fourth VTTI terminal to use UAB-Online’s application. UAB-Online’s application contains a number of smart functionalities for Masters, charterers, terminals, agents and surveyors, which […]
