A sales and service agreement between Norway-headquartered Miros and maritime systems and services provider Elcome International will expand the distribution of Miros’ sea state sensor and measurement solutions to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, reports...
Hong Kong customs has arrested eight men and confiscated HK$82 million (US$10.4 million) worth of black market cigarettes during a raid on a cargo vessel, reports SCMP.
A suspicious shipOfficers on...
https://mfame.guru/hong-kong-customs-busts-massive-black-market-cigarettes/
U.S. Coast Guard officials have announced the reopening of the channel at Port Newark, one of the largest ports in the country, four days after a tragic fire claimed the lives of two experienced firefighters and left five others injured, as reported by NJ.
Port operations resumeA fire response operation is underway at a port, and officials have announced that port operations will return to normal on Monday morning. The closed roadways will also reopen. There are no immediate...
https://mfame.guru/port-newark-reopens-after-fatal-ship-fire/
DEME announces that the revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Green Jade’ officially joins the fleet today. The momentous occasion was celebrated during a festive naming ceremony, held at the Kaohsiung shipyard in Taiwan.
Green Jade‘Green Jade’ is the second vessel of its kind to join DEME’s fleet, following the successful deployment of the offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’, which entered the fleet in spring 2022. Both ‘Green Jade’ and ‘Orion’ embody a...
https://mfame.guru/a-landmark-moment-for-taiwans-offshore-wind-market/
MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has reached a new milestone as its research engine successfully conducted combustion with ammonia at the company’s research centre in Copenhagen, says an article published on Offshore-energy.
Two-stroke engineThis milestone was revealed in the company’s brief social media update on 6 July.
According to MAN ES, tests will continue in the coming weeks and months to document and explore the combustion process in the two-stroke engine.
Carbon-free...
https://mfame.guru/man-es-reaches-milestone-in-engine-testing/
As of Week 27, the global MABUX bunker indices turned into moderate growth. The 380 HSFO index rose by $16.03, reaching $499.05 USD/MT compared to $483.02 USD/MT last week, coming close to the $500 mark once again. The VLSFO index increased by $8.07, with a current value of $608.21 USD/MT compared to $600.14 USD/MT last week. The MGO index also saw a gain of $8.11, surpassing the $800 mark and reaching $803.44 USD/MT, up from $795.33 USD/MT last week. At the...
https://mfame.guru/mabux-bunker-weekly-outlook-week-27-2023/
Leading salvage expert Marine Masters has successfully salvaged and removed a collapsed 1200 tonne coal transfer crane and a portion of the associated jetty damaged during extreme weather conditions on 13 March 2023 in Ashkelon, Israel, reports Ship Management International.
The operations were carried out so as to minimise any further impact on the marine environment in the aftermath of the incident.
Israel crane and jetty projectContracted by...
https://mfame.guru/marine-masters-successfully-concludes-israel-crane-jetty-project/
Shipping set for €3 billion-plus 2024 EU ETS bill, states a Global Maritime Hub news source.
The European Union’s Monitoring, Reporting and VerificationThe European Union’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (EU MRV) dataset for shipping’s European CO2 emissions (ETS) for the year 2022 has just been published, with the data highlighting some significant year-on-year changes from 2021 despite the shipping industry as a whole showing a modest reduction in emissions.
T...
https://mfame.guru/e3-billion-plus-2024-eu-ets-shipping-bill/
Sanika Achrekar writes for August Man on the ‘Titanic’ To ‘Life Of Pi’: 10 Ship-Sinking Movies That’ll Put You On The Edge Of Your Seats.
If there is one movie genre that doesn’t just offer a thrilling experience but also reminds us about the terrifying power of the ocean, it’s one that revolves around ocean disasters, specifically ship-sinking movies. These movies have captivated audiences for decades, delivering a thrilling...
https://mfame.guru/edge-of-your-seat-ship-sinking-movies-10-thrilling-picks/
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to play a pivotal role in tackling sanctions risks in global shipping following a partnership between LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and Windward AI, reports Ship Management.
AI-powered technologyWindward’s maritime AI-powered technology will augment existing shipping analytic capabilities available on the LSEG Workspace platform in real-time. It will track approximately 117,200 vessels currently at sea globally including oil...
https://mfame.guru/lseg-deploys-windward-ai-to-combat-sanctions-busting/