29 November 2024
Canada deepens BWTS protection with new program
Canada deepens ballast water (BWTS) protection by announcing the launch of the Ballast Water Innovation Program, part of its Oceans Protection Plan.
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How to use the new biofuels in shipping
What is the safe operation of ships using biofuels and/or biofuel blends and how to comply with international regulations when using these fuels?
Wing sail model tested in KTH L2000 wind tunnel
Oceanbird, a JV backed by Alfa Laval and Wallenius, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology are performing extensive tests on the Oceanbird wing model in the KTH L2000 wind tunnel.
Underwater radiated noise from ships – new IMO guidelines 2023
IMO has decided to raise awareness of underwater radiated noise from ships by issuing updated non-mandatory guidelines.
Chinese shipyards hit new record 49% market share in 2022
In 2022, Chinese shipyards reached a market share of 49% and for the first time exceeded the combined market share of Japanese and South Korean shipyards.
Bow windshield, new rising containership feature
The bow windshield first invented by MOL could be set to go mainstream with news that two of the world’s largest liners have been installed on a flagship in its fleet.
What is the Falkirk wheel? Advanced boat lift
What is the Falkirk Wheel? It is the world’s first rotating boat lift designed to connect the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal 25 meters below and forms part of the Millennium Link Project.
Quickly estimate the planing vessel resistance
How to calculate the vessel resistance? Quickly estimate the planing vessel resistance through this empirical method.
Iskenderun port wreaked by fire after earthquake
The blaze at Iskenderun Port is under control, three days after Turkey suffered a massive earthquake which has flattened much of the port city with the death toll rising exponentially.
First inline shaft generator retrofit for the maritime industry
Wärtsilä has successfully completed an inline shaft generator retrofit on the ‘Berge Toubkal’, a cape-size bulk carrier owned by Singapore-based Berge Bulk.