Maritime News

The flag, coastal and port authorities from eight countries have met virtually on Tuesday to launch and develop the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) in ports.

SSA Marine’s Manzanillo International Terminal - Panama (MIT-Panama) is to integrate supply chain management platform TradeLens with Tideworks terminal operating system (TOS).

Japanese shipbuilding group Japan Marine United (JMU) has closed its Ariake yard this week following a Covid-19 outbreak.

CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard has signed a contract with AW Shipping, a joint venture between Wanhua Chemical Group and ADNOC Logistics & Services, for the construction of three 86,000 cu m very large gas carriers (VLGCs).

The developments in the field of science and technology, have influenced the application and complexity of dynamic positioning systems significantly over the last few decades.

Inmarsat, Shell Shipping and Thetius have jointly launched a new crew welfare open innovation challenge for start-ups and SMEs to identify technologies that can improve overall crew safety, health and wellbeing at sea.

Shell (Tankers) has confirmed the long-term charter of six LNG carrier newbuilds being built at yards in Korea.

Scorpio Bulkers is set to move into the offshore wind market with it signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the construction of a wind turbine installation vessel, plus options, at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).

ABS is set to class the first offshore heavy lift and installation vessel to be built by CSBC Corp in Taiwan.

In a reorganisation of the local maritime structure Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) has been given primary responsibility for all waterways and marine eco-systems of the emirate, through the creation of Abu Dhabi Maritime.