23 JUN 2022 The first vessel for a new sustainable ship recycling operation in Germany arrived at the shipyard in Kiel where the pilot project will proceed over the next few weeks. A German startup called Leviathan is working with Germany Naval Yards to demonstrate their process in order to …
Read More »LLOYD’S REGISTER FINDS ‘SIGNIFICANT’ EFFICIENCY BENEFITS FOR NEWCASTLEMAX BULK CARRIER DESIGN FEATURING ROTOR SAILS
22 JUN 2022 Lloyd’s Register has given its stamp of approval (in principle) for a newcastlemax bulk carrier fitted Anemoi Rotor Sails that will help “significantly improve” the efficiency and reduce environmental impact of the design. Rotor Sails are a modernized versions of the Flettner Rotor, comprised of tall cylinders …
Read More »CAPTAIN CONCEALS COVID SYMPTOMS FROM PORT OFFICIALS
21 JUN 2022 In its annual report for 2021, CHIRP Maritime included a single known case of a master who deceived port officials and denied the presence of COVID symptoms aboard his ship. “While this is the first such report to be received by CHIRP Maritime, it is unlikely to be …
Read More »REINSURERS COULD FACE $2B IN CLAIMS OVER THE EVER GIVEN GROUNDING
20 JUN 2022 Claims related to the infamous grounding of the boxship Ever Given last year could amount to a staggering $2 billion, according to French insurer Scor SE, and the massive cost will largely be borne by the reinsurance sector. The Ever Given went aground in the Suez Canal on March 23, 2021, …
Read More »AIR POLLUTION CUTTING COULD HELP US FEED THE WORLD MORE EASILY. HERE’S HOW
19 JUN 2022 Planting more crops isn’t the only way to feed a growing population. Cutting air pollution could go a long way towards increasing crop production while saving precious land and money, according to new research. If the world cuts the emissions of just one type of air pollutant …
Read More »SHIPBUILDING RETURNS TO HISTORIC HARLAND & WOLFF SHIPYARD IN BELFAST
18 JUN 2022 Harland & Wolff’s historic Belfast shipyard, perhaps best known for building the Titanic, has won its first new order since the company’s insolvency in 2019. The order calls for the fabrication of 11 barges for UK-based waste management and recycling company Cory for operation on the River …
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