FC Business Intelligence says: With the high price of low sulphur diesel and increasingly aggressive Emissions control areas (ECAs) in US waters, shipping firms and gas giants are looking to LNG as the next step in the evolution of marine fuel.
AQUO: Reducing The Noise Footprint of Maritime Traffic in Europe
January 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Quiet-Oceans has been selected to participate in a joint project funded by the European Commission to reduce the underwater noise footprint of shipping and thereby better protect marine fauna and flora.
General Dynamics NASSCO and Totem Ocean Trailer Express Finalize Design Contract for LNG Conversion of Orca Class
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it has finalized a contract with Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) to design the conversion of the company’s two existing Orca Class, diesel-electric trailerships to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion.
ABS Grants Energy Management Certifications to Leading Maritime Organizations
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
ABS, a leading provider of global classification services, today announced the certification of several maritime industry leaders for adopting energy management systems.
ExxonMobil Supports LNG Free Trade
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Major oil company ExxonMobil supports export of US Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) which it considers will benefit the whole economy.
USS New York ‘Best of Class’
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sales Division aboard amphibious landing dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) received the “Best Ship of Class Ship Store Sales and Service Award” for fiscal year 2011, Jan. 22.
Policy Preventing and Reducing Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia
January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Since 2008 there has been a sharp rise in attacks by pirates off the coast of Somalia on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. Armed gangs have been hijacking vessels and demanding ransoms for the release of both vessels and crew. These attacks affect the peace and security of the region.
Maersk Line reaches 2020 CO2 Target
January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, has reached its 2020 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 25% from its benchmark 2007 levels.
Regs4ships: Next Flag Prepared For Launch
January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As a precursor to the launch of Regs4ships’ eight-month ‘Go Digital’ campaign, we are proud to announce the launch of our 17th flag product for our Digital Maritime Regulations Service.
ABS Releases Dynamic Positioning Systems Requirements
January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has released the ABS Guide for Dynamic Positioning Systems as a significant update to present classification requirements to reflect industry advancements in the use of dynamic positioning (DP) systems.
