Dry bulk carriers are yellow, container ships are green, oil tankers are painted red, blue ones are multipurpose vessels, and those bearing pink spots are passengers liners. No, these are not puzzles or a fantasy game. Rather, these are the

Norway-based FSRU provider Hegh LNG said it has signed a 12-year sale and leaseback agreement with China Construction Bank Financial Leasing for its 10th FSRU. Hegh LNG said in a brief statement through its social media channels the deal pr

Chinas CNPC and CNOOC have both signed share and purchase deals acquiring 10 percent stake each in Novateks Arctic LNG 2 project. Both deals are expected to close in the near future following the approvals by regulatory authorities in Russi

In opening the symposium, Dr. Grahaeme Henderson, Chair of the UK Shipping Defence Advisory Committee and Vice President of Shell Shipping Maritime, said Simply put, the high level of piracy and armed robbery attacks in the Gulf of Guinea i

Novatek, Russias largest private gas producer, has created a joint venture in China with Sinopec and state-owned Russian bank Gazprombank. Novatek, Sinopec, and Gazprombank signed heads of agreement on establishing a joint venture to market

ExxonMobil announced yesterday it has added Mobilgard M420 to its range of advanced marine lubricants. Mobilgard M420 is a 20 BN oil that has been rigorously tested specifically for use in medium speed engines using fuels that comply with t

A new modular version of its PureSOx scrubber has been launched in response to restrictions on open-loop scrubbers announced by some reginal authorities. Though few in number and limited in scope, local bans on open-loop scrubbing have inte

For years, the shipping industry has focused on regulations and procedures to improve safety. Yet, shipping is still at risk of major accidents. The whole industry needs to change its focus. Ticking boxes never made anyone safer. Also, cond

1.Russian shipping major Sovcomflot, along with compatriot gas producer Novatek and Silk Road Fund have signed an agreement with China COSCO Shipping related to transportation of hydrocarbons from Russias Arctic zone. 2.Chinas looming pipel

In an opinion piece on the company website, Navin Kumar, Director, Drewry Maritime Research says that after 2020, ships operating with scrubbers will enjoy a competitive advantage but that will reduce over time and may last for only a few y

Even though great strides have been taken in detecting, containing and extinguishing fires, the best time to fight a fire is before it starts. The desire to work towards a zero-fire engine room led cruise operator RCL, technology group Wrts

Cummins Inc. revealed today the companys solution for the impending start of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier III emission regulations, using proven Tier II engine technology and adding a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) af

The nations major ports finished 2018 and began 2019 setting monthly and yearly container volume records, but agitated trade activity in the White House raised questions about what corrections would be permanent and which would not. Preside

The 110th Anniversary Celebration of Chinas Higher Maritime Education and Dalian Maritime University (DMU) was held on the morning of June, 8th 2019 in Dalian, China. Leaders and guests at home and abroad, representatives of domestic and fo

Dear Sir or Madam, The global cruise industry is heading for Hamburg: from 11 13 September 2019, the premiere of MARINE INTERIORS Cruise Ferry Global Expo , powered by SMM, gives you the opportunity to meet the leaders in the dynamic segmen