SK Chemicals starts trials of bunker fuel biofuel blends.
Month: December 2019
Market Insight: Toll Group – the bell is tolling for Mr Mullen
I had a long chat with a senior Deloitte manager out of the United States some time ago and he warned me about the perils of trying to address logistics issues with a touch of genius that only consultancy firms enjoy at times.
What works on paper, he argued, is often not worth the paper it’s...
https://theloadstar.com/market-insight-toll-group-the-bell-is-tolling-for-mr-mullen/
Bulk carrier aground, Seine river, France
Bulk carrier SEA EAGLE ran aground on the right bank in Seine river at 2130 UTC Dec 11, while proceeding upstream en route from La Rochelle to Rouen, France, in Aizier area. Initial attempts to refloated failed, it was decided to refloat her with high tide in the morning Dec 12. As of 1130 UTC Dec 12 refloating operation was still ongoing, with four tugs assisting grounded vessel. No information on damages, probably there are none. All photos full-scale...
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2019/28017/bulk-carrier-aground-seine-river-france/
Wilhelmsen partners with Semtech and TTI to boost maritime IoT
Wilhelmsen has announced a new partnership with The Things Industry (TTI) and Semtech Corporation that will leverage Semtech’s LoRa devices to help deliver cost-effective, robust and proven IoT solutions to the maritime shipping industry.
Schottel to propel world’s first hydrogen ferry
Schottel will propel two new eco-friendly ferries, one of which is the first of its kind in the world to sail on liquid hydrogen.
Bulk carrier aground, Seine river, France
Bulk carrier SEA EAGLE ran aground on the right bank in Seine river at 2130 UTC Dec 11, while proceeding upstream en route from La Rochelle to Rouen, France, in Aizier area. Initial attempts to refloated failed, it was decided to refloat her with high tide in the morning Dec 12. As of 1130 UTC Dec 12 refloating operation was still ongoing, with four tugs assisting grounded vessel. No information on damages, probably there are none. All photos full-scale...
https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/12/12/bulk-carrier-aground-seine-river-france/
Viewpoint: The salvors’ lifeblood
The International Salvage Union is reshaping itself to offer up risk foresight for those in the shipping industry as well…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1130276/ViewpointThesalvorslifeblood
Korea’s Giant Shipyard Merger Faces Scrutiny in Europe
The megamerger of South Korea’s two big shipbuilders faces new headwinds, with European regulators set to follow their counterparts in Singapore in launching an antitrust investigation. The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm, will launch an antitrust review of the planned...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/koreas-giant-shipyard-merger-faces-scrutiny-in-europe/
Corvus Energy receives funding from the Government of Canada for R&D of energy storage and digitalization in marine vessels
Corvus Energy is pleased to announce that it will receive funding of up to $6 million from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) supporting a research and development project to create the next generation of energy storage and digitalization...
Iridium Continues GMDSS Readiness with Announcement of Launch Partners
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) yesterday announced the first seven companies it has authorized to provide its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services, planned for commercial introduction in the first half of 2020. The seven companies, Arion Communications, AST,...