Fire Dampers and Closures: The Half That Has to Shut
Firefighting Systems A fixed firefighting system released into a space that is still being ventilated is fighting a fire that is still being fed. Dampers and closures are what make containment possible, and they are among the most consisten…
Firefighting Systems A ship carries more portable extinguishers than any other item of safety equipment, and each one runs on three separate clocks at…
Trading & Markets A fuel can meet the sulphur limit, arrive with correct paperwork, and still wreck an engine. Since the 0.50% cap reshaped the bu…
Workforce & Training Local content is usually described as a policy objective. On a live project it behaves as something far more concrete: a set…
Interview: Amrit Bhullar, CEO of Oceanbird
Wind-assisted propulsion is among the most promising options available for reducing a ship's fuel bill, and there are a growing number of options on the market.
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Oil Prices Jump at News of Pause in Saudi Loadings at Red Sea Terminal
Benchmark Brent crude price resumed its upward climb on Tuesday after news of a pause in the loading program at Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea loading terminal. The terminal's ability to…
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First LNG Carrier With Two Wind Sails Named Ahead of Commissioning
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines celebrated the naming of the first LNG carrier fitted with rigid sails, which is also the first vessel to be fitted with two of the sails.
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Italian Builder Delivers 70M Superyacht to New Owner
Italian builder CRN has handed over the superyacht Cerulean to her new owner following the completion of successful sea trials.
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JAXPORT Names Incoming Chief Commercial Officer
JAXPORT has named maritime industry veteran Bobby Wein Incoming Chief Commercial Officer as part of the port’s long-term succession-planning efforts.
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