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IMO Adopts Ban on Heavy Fuel Oil Use by Ships in Arctic
The United Nations shipping agency on Thursday adopted a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic region while green groups said the regulations contained loopholes which will allow many vessels
IMO Adopts New Measures to Cut Ship Emissions
The U.N. shipping agency approved further measures on Thursday to boost the energy efficiency of commercial vessels although critics said the move fell short of what was needed to cut the industry's carbon footprint.
US CDC Eases Warning for Cruises
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased its warnings for cruise ships from level 4, the highest, to 3 as operators prepare for summer trips from U.S. ports.The CDC also recommended
Shipbuilding
Fincantieri Begins Building First Ship for MSC's Explora Journeys
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri has begun building the first of four new ships on order for
Callan Marine Building New Cutter Suction Dredge
Callan Marine announced the construction of its newest dredge, an 18” cutter suction dredge named
Neoline Chooses Yard to Build Sailing Cargo Ship
French shipping startup NEOLINE confirmed it has chosen NEOPOLIA Mobility and signed an LOI for
Contracts
UK Ministry of Defense Police Orders 18 High-speed Patrol Boats
Marine Specialized Technology (MST) Group has been announced as the winner in a competitive tender
GTT to Design Tanks for Four New LNG Carriers
French engineering firm GTT announced on Wednesday that it has received an order from Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the tank design of four new liquefied
Austal USA Wins Contract for Autonomous EPF
The U.S. Navy has awarded shipbuilder Austal USA a $44 million contract to establish the
Technology
New Banking Payment Platform for Seafarers Launched
A new touch-free payment platform for the maritime industry has been launched by Secure Seas.
Diamond Bulk Taps Inmarsat's Fleet Data Premium Solution
Inmarsat's Fleet Data provides data acquisition, processing, uploading, and interface links
Integrated Cable Protection and Stability Systems Offers Life-of-Field Benefits
Balmoral Comtec’s integrated cable protection stability system offers up to 75% reduction in
Legal
Spain Detains Tanker for Dumping Oil off Canary Islands
Spain has detained a tanker ship for illegally dumping fuel in waters off the Canary Islands and
Hong Kong Ends Quarantine Curbs on Port Calls by Non-cargo Vessels
Hong Kong providers of shipping services are breathing a sigh of relief after authorities
Brexit Bureaucracy Creates Nightmare for Dutch Boat Captain
When Dutch boat captain and engineer Ernst-Jan de Groot applied to continue working in Britain
People & Company News
Elcome Opens Algeciras Office
Elcome International, provider of maritime systems integration, technical support and shipboard
Huntington Ingalls Industries Names Gokhale Technical Solutions VP
America’s largest military shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that
Odyssey Marine Exploration Appoints Jones as CFO
U.S.-based subsea mining company Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. announced it has expanded its executive and legal teams. On Monday, the firm's Board of Directors appointed