Philippines Outlines New Initiatives to Improve Seafarer Training Philippine authorities detailed a series of initiatives they are undertaking to ensure that seafarer training continues to improve in the country to meet the required international standards. The actions were outlined in the
Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Gets Closer to Maritime Use ABS has issued a new technology qualification (NTQ) for a vanadium redox flow battery, moving ahead one of the first commercial applications of the little-known technology for maritime use. Vanadium redox flow batteries store electric
Singapore-Based Biofuel Project Completes Two Supply Chain Tests The most comprehensive testing of biofuels to date within the shipping industry marketed a key milestone last week completing trialing of two supply chains of biofuel blends operating between Singapore and Rotterdam. The proje
China’s Exports Still Growing Despite Global Inflation Fears There has been immense interest in mapping out the impacts of the national lockdowns China imposed in the second quarter. However, going by new data released on Sunday by China’s General Administration of Custo
MSC and Eastern Pacific are Launching New Biofuel Trials MSC and Eastern Pacific are both embarking on new tests for biofuels as the shipping industry continues to look for near-term alternatives to help with their efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Biofuels continue to draw the attention
Nissen Kaiun and Synergy Explore Non-Flammable Batteries for Shipping Battery power to drive electric ships is increasingly drawing interest in the maritime world although concerns over the cost of the battery and especially fire safety remain a hurdle to full implementation. So far numerou
Design Approval for First Hydrogen-Powered Autonomous Surface Ship Designs for the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen-powered maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) are progressing providing the potential to greatly enhance the applications and benefits of the technology ac
Concordia: Russian Seafarers Face Challenges in Receiving Pay Russian seafarers are encountering difficulties after the invasion of Ukraine because some shipping companies are unable to complete payment of their salaries, given the economic sanctions imposed on Russia.
The Container Shortage is Easing, but Demand Remains High Shippers and carriers are starting to see a return to normalcy in container availability after the shortages that helped to fuel supply chain disruption last year. Leading box equipment lessors report that increased
Hydrogen MR Tanker Design Exceeds IMO Carbon Targets with Current Tech In the race to develop next-generation environmentally friendly vessels, Italian classification society RINA working with Sweden’s FKAB Marne Design has developed a design for an MR tanker that exceeds the
