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195 cars including Mercedes gutted by fire on dhow, Dubai
Local cargo ship of apparently, dhow type, loaded with 195 cars including or mostly, Mercedes, was engulfed in flames in Dubai port on Jul 1. The ship MUHIEDDIN (?) was to set sail for Nishtun Port, Yemen Gulf of Aden. Dhow is owned by an Indian, the cargo of cars belongs to Yemeni merchants... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Jul-2022
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Disney Wish Utilizes New Technology and Design to Make One of the World’s Most Efficient Ships
The Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, was christened this week and is currently cruising with special guests and members of the media aboard. This cruise ship is one of the most fuel efficient cruise ships on the sea. Disney shared some details about the efforts to make this ship as efficient as possible. First, it utilizes a combination of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and numerous advances in ship design to be 30% more efficient and emit 20% fewer greenhouse gases... -DAPS MAGICPosted On:2-Jul-2022
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Ghana Maritime Authority To Train Seafarers
Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) in line with its objectives have domesticated several international maritime instruments to ensure that the training, recruitment and welfare of seafarers follow international best practice, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Minister for Transport has disclosed... -News GhanaPosted On:2-Jul-2022
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Fleetzero searches for first giant ship to convert to battery power
Fleetzero has an ambitious goal: to compete with global shipping companies with its own boats, powered entirely by electricity. The company just secured $15.5 million in new funding and is looking for the first ship to convert to run on its shipping container-shaped batteries. The company’s plan, described in detail here, is to convert existing ships to electric propulsion, replacing the diesel engine or generator... -TechCrunchPosted On:2-Jul-2022
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Back to the Future? Cargo Giant Cargill Turns to Wind to Cut Carbon
In a new take on ancient technology, Cargill, one of the world’s biggest charterers of ships, is to add state-of-the art sails to a vessel early next year to test whether wind power can cut its carbon emissions, a top company executive said. With about 90% of world trade transported by sea, shipping accounts for nearly 3% of the world’s CO2 emissions, yet environmental campaigners say efforts by the sector to cut emissions are slow... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Jul-2022
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More than work: living on a ship, crew, officers become friends, family
When living on a research vessel, nothing stays still. Not the mug of chai placed on a vinyl-covered mess hall table. Not the sample of plankton left on a stainless steel lab bench. Not the water that sloshed around in the bottom of a shower. Especially not time. That’s why the crew and officers on the Bell M. Shimada research vessel worked as a team and lived as a family, as they helped scientists onboard seek answers from the ocean... -KLCC FM Public RadioPosted On:2-Jul-2022
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MSC signs UN Sustainable Ocean Principles
Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, has joined over 150 stakeholders in signing on to the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles. Building on and supplementing the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, the Sustainable Ocean Principles provide a framework for responsible business practices... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:2-Jul-2022
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Mayflower Autonomous Ship Completes Atlantic Crossing
Just over two months after setting off from England, and with two unplanned “pit stops,” the uncrewed Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts on June 30. Towed the final 25 miles due to U.S. Coast Guard regulations against the operation of uncrewed vessels in coastal areas, the vessel is now docked alongside a replica of her namesake... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:2-Jul-2022
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