28 November 2024
The World’s Most Powerful Windpower Cargo Ship
Berge Bulk, launches its windpowered Newcastlemax bulker, with four retrofitted BARTech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies.
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New Starlink Satellite deal with MOL for more than 200 vessels
MOL Aims for Full-scale Introduction of Starlink Satellite Communication, Targeting More Than 200 vessels, 140 vessels by the end of 2023.
Maersk signs new deal with Starlink internet for 2024
Maersk has decided to install Starlink Internet, the pioneering satellite constellation developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, on its fleet.
New Autonomous hull cleaning technology on vessels
Lomar collaborates with Alicia Bots, implementing Autonomous hull cleaning technology on vessels for biofouling control and emissions reduction.
EU ETS & Ship Purchase – Beware before you buy in 2024
The EU ETS will include shipping from 1 January 2024. The NorthStandard has spoken to Verifavia to understand the implications on ship purchase.
V.Ships Container ship 90-day ban for serious maintenance defects in Australia
AMSA issued a ban for the V.Ships container ship Big Lilly from Australian waters for 90 days, for serious safety and maintenance issues.
Containership engines are inefficient at low loads – 5 new options to consider
Containership engines built more than five years ago are now likely to be sailing inefficiently at low engine loads. Here are 5 options to think about.
250,000 seafarers receive a new pay raise of 6%
Seafarers’ unions and maritime employers have signed an agreement for 6% pay raise over 250,000 seafarers’ on more than 10,000 vessels.
New hydrogen container vessels for 2025
ABB has secured a complete power, propulsion, and automation systems order for Samskip Group’s new hydrogen container vessels.
Successful completion of biofuel testing over 12 weeks
Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas is the first in the maritime industry to complete biofuel testing to reduce the ship’s carbon emissions.