Full scale testing of ammonia as a marine four-stroke fuel set to start next year Wärtsilä reports that the world's first long term, full scale test of ammonia as fuel in a marine four-stroke engine is planned to start in the first quarter of next year. The
Fincantieri Bay completes new passenger/vehicle ferry Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., has completed a new year-round passenger/vehicle ferry for Wisconsin's Washington Island Ferry Line. The new ferry, named Madonna, measures 124 feet in length and 40 feet
Black and Graywater: An overlooked environmental issue Scienco/FAST, a manufacturer of marine sewage devices (MSD) based in St. Louis, Mo., has installed nearly 5,000 of its MSD units aboard towboats, tugs, offshore supply vessels, diving support vessels, pilot boats,
SHI partners with Bloom Energy to develop fuel cell powered ships Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), a California company that got its start with a NASA program aiming to to convert Martian atmospheric gases to oxygen, could play key roll in the development of
Resolve response tug honored with AMVER award for fourth year Resolve Marine, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reports that its U.S.-flag response tug Pioneer has received an AMVER Award for a fourth consecutive year. Resolve says the award represents an acknowledgment of its continued
Ingalls awarded contract to build DDG 135 The Navy has exercised an FY2020 $936 million option under a contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries that will see the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division build DDG 135, the future USS Thad Cochran.
Slowing fleet growth seen as positive for tankers Low orderbook and slowing fleet growth going through to 2021 means that the crude and product tanker market has grounds...
UK ports grappling with 'shambolic' Brexit black hole of information Brexit had fallen down the industry agenda as it grappled with the coronavirus pandemic, but following the publication of a...
Diana agrees loan extension with BNP Paribas Greek bulker owner continues financing push as well as disposals of relatively older tonnage
Ports welcome UK's 'new deal' on planning reform 'We welcome the announcement of a review of the UK's planning frameworks,' says UKMPG chief executive Tim Morris
From the News Desk: Ro-ro sector facing double whammy Car carriers and ferry operators have been among the hardest hit segments of the maritime industry as a result of...
Marinakis' sanctions battle with Venezuelan shipping magnate revealed Caracas Capital Markets, a US-based investment firm that tracks Venezuela sanctions links, used vessel-tracking data and court documents filed in...
Long-term ocean freight rates decline on poor economic outlook Contract prices fell 1.8% in June following a 1.2% decline in May, and are now 1.3% below their levels last...
Wärtsilä to test ammonia engine with funding from Norway The Finnish company will spearhead a joint effort to pave the way for ammonia engines to be used in real...
China Merchants brings in state-owned investor for Hambantota port CMPort says the deal will help it optimise assets and corporate governance structure while at the same time maintaining its...
German owners press for EU support for shipping Europe's shipping industry calls for support against competition from subsidised foreign companies
Daily Briefing Free to read: Indian ports hold Chinese shipments amid rising tensions | DFDS cuts 650 jobs to adapt to new...
Brit transfers US cargo renewal rights Falvey Cargo Underwriters will take over the renewal rights on cargo insurance business from Brit Global Specialty USA
Banking chief says Japanese lenders must restructure Tokyo Century Corp's Jigo Hiyashi believes there are far too many Japanese regional banks. He thinks they should focus on...
Intra-Asia feeders adapt to supply chain changes Nimble feeder lines such as RCL and Wan Hai are reacting to shifting patterns in supply chains by revamping services...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen waives covenant and defers loan Wallenius Wilhelmsen waived the covenant on a revolving loan for a unit, which it risked breaching after closing sites because...
Tianjin tops China's LNG import ports Tianjin's LNG imports expanded by a quarter in the first five months over the levels seen in the past year
DHL flight puts fuel-saving steps to the test German express carrier considers aircraft fuel, cleanliness and flight path for July 1 "perfect flight."
Container shipping laden with 'antiquated processes' A language barrier of sorts may be blocking shipping lines and ports from adopting common technology platforms.
Delta temporarily shuts down cargo facility at O'Hare airport O'Hare Airport in Chicago is facing cargo congestion and now Delta Air Lines is not accepting any more cargo at its facility until further notice.
Amazon building first robotics fulfillment center in Australia Robots make work easier at Amazon fulfillment centers. Now, the robots are coming to Australia.
Need for speed drives ships toward Pacific ports E-commerce and coronavirus fallout are buoying container services from Asia to the West Coast.
Russia sees oil exports falling 14% in July to around 3.2 million b/d
Wartsila announces first full-scale test for ammonia as bunker fuel
First BPC LSFO term import tender signals domestic shift toward cleaner fuel oil
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Malaysia's Straits Inter Logistics boosts TMD's bunkering prospects The provision of financial assistance will aid the ordinary course of TMD's business operations.
HSFO East/West spread widens on stronger Asian demand: sources "In general most of the HSFO isn't staying locally, there is less overall coming out and most of it gets sent to USGC," a source said.
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