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The BMA recognises its first seafarer mental health training course

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) today announces that it has recognised the Seafarer Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing course offered by Isca Wellbeing as complying with the requirements set out by The BMA. The course, which is non-STCW or other convention-related, is the first seafarer mental health training recognised by The BMA. The training, which …

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Vale receives the world’s first ore carrier that produces air bubbles in the hull to reduce emissions

Air bubbles, produced artificially under the ship’s hull, will help Vale further reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from navigation. The technology, known as air lubrication, was installed in the Sea Victoria, a Guaibamax with a capacity of 325 thousand tons. Ten compressors installed on the ship’s deck send air to twenty devices positioned under …

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In Conversation on the Poseidon Principles

With the creation of the Poseidon Principles, the banking sector is taking the lead on driving decarbonisation and the green revolution in the maritime industry. To discuss and dissect the role of financing in promoting clean shipping, I had a chat with Michael Parker, Chairman of Global Shipping, Logistics and Offshore at Citibank and John …

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Rhine re-opens to shipping in south germany as water drops

Germany’s Rhine river has re-opened to shipping as water levels fell from recent highs in the last southern stretches blocked after last week’s record rains, authorities said on Friday. Shipping had been stopped last week following the rains and flooding that caused heavy loss of life in Germany’s worst natural disaster in more than half …

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Wärtsilä to provide thrusters for two Chinese wind farm turbine installation vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the steerable and tunnel thrusters for two new wind farm turbine installation vessels being built for the China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC), a China state-owned power company. The ships will serve China’s expanding offshore wind power sector. The orders were placed by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co, the yard …

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Digitization Can Help Save 300 million sheets of paper in supply chain industry

The world is talking about reducing our dependence on wood and fossil fuels to put a check on legitimate environmental damage. Optimal digitisation and employing new-age technologies can help save renewable energy sources in a big way. While the government of India is constantly striving to ensure digital adoption across industries, some major industries like …

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In Focus: Energy transition drives development of zero-emission fuels across all sectors

Renewable electricity has been a remarkable success over the past 20 years, but the same cannot be said for other energy uses. However, the global energy transition trend stands to change this as witnessed in a week behind us by a number of collaborative initiatives launched to address the challenge of decarbonisation in heating, energy …

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South African port operator Transnet hit by cyber attack

South Africa’s logistics company Transnet SOC has announced that its IT system was hit with a “disruption” that halted operations at the port’s terminals. The company confirmed that the cyber attack occurred early on Thursday, 22 July and that the source of the problem is being identified. “Port terminals are operational across the system, with the …

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MSC Cruises bullish on cutting CO2 emissions by 40 pct

MSC Cruises will “remain on track to meet, or likely exceed, the target for 40% improvement in emissions intensity by 2030 compared to 2008,” the company’s new sustainability report showed. On 22 July 2021, the cruise line published its Sustainability Report 2020 that focuses on the steps that MSC Cruises took to secure the sustainability …

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DBS, partners complete 1st live bunker delivery financing transaction

Singapore’s financial service group DBS Bank has completed its first live bunker delivery financing pilot transaction through a digital bunker delivery note (BDN). The pilot transaction was finished in collaboration with bunker supplier TFG Marie and shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) as well as the maritime digital company Ascenz and Maritime and Port Authority …

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