COMSAT – Security programs for the maritime industry

On June 16, 2017, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to require shipowners and administrators to incorporate cybersecurity management into the security systems established by the ISM code, which is why the telecommunications organization COMSAT makes its announcement to create a set of cyber security solutions for the maritime industry, this emerges as an imperative need to protect fleets against harmful attacks, after recent events. COMSAT offers a

By |2017-11-15T17:53:15+00:00November 15th, 2017|International|

Ballast Water Management – New BV Application

Ballast Water Management - The world leader in testing, inspection and verification services, Bureau Veritas, has launched a new e-commerce solution to help the Shipping Industry with the Ballast Water Management deadline for approved certificates and plans scheduled for last September 8. The solution that Bureau Veritas has found for the shipping industry is through an application that will help Shipowners to obtain International BWM certificates and approved BWM plans for their ships.

By |2017-11-15T17:01:03+00:00November 15th, 2017|International|

FRP Vessels – Fibreship

The European Union has backed a € 11 million project to build ships measuring more than 50 meters in length (including inland vessels) using only composite materials called Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP). The project is named Fibreship and was approved under the European Union Research and Innovation Framework Program HORIZON 2020. It will develop new

By |2017-10-02T18:05:26+00:00October 2nd, 2017|International|

LNG – More ports added

LNG - This time the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, the port of Marseille Fos and the port of Vancouver, have joined the port of Singapore and seven other organizations to participate in an international group of LNG bunker concentration. The main objective of this group is to strengthen the network of LNG ports and reinforce the efforts for the use of LNG as marine fuel. Liquefied Natural Gas

By |2017-09-28T22:52:17+00:00September 28th, 2017|International|

Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance

The Houston, Texas-based rating company called the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recently joined the Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance. This group was recently launched in Shanghai, China, who plan to have an unmanned vessel in the water by October 2021. The design of this novel project will integrate features of independent decision making, autonomous

By |2017-09-26T22:34:44+00:00September 26th, 2017|International|

Ocean Institute

Ocean Institute - The WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute is the new announcement by the World Maritime University (WMU) and the Nippon Foundation, during the 71st Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), held at the headquarters of the IMO. The creation of the Ocean Institute is a response to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and especially goal 14, the Oceanographic Objective, where governments

By |2017-09-25T20:53:09+00:00September 25th, 2017|Uncategorized|

Greenhouse Gases Reduction

Greenhouse - Recent research has shown that it is possible to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) in the shipping industry. They reviewed about 150 academic studies, where they determined that up to 75% of these CO2 emissions could be reduced in a normal scenario by 2050, using just existing technologies. The count of CO2 emissions emitted

By |2017-09-24T18:33:48+00:00September 24th, 2017|International|

SOPEP – Oil Spill Prevention Plan

Oil is one of the foundations of the current world economy, most countries use this natural product from the subsoil to develop different advantages in variety of derivatives, such as gasoline, through its refinement. Part of the business is to export and import oil in its various presentations and as part of its transfer is necessary the

By |2017-09-21T18:51:49+00:00September 21st, 2017|International|

TMC wins contract with German WERFTEN

The world's leading provider of compressed air compressor systems for marine use TMC won a contract with German MV WERFTEN to provide full service to two cruise ships being built for Genting Hong Kong. The contract states that TMC will manufacture and deliver 4 x 85 kW marine compressors and 4 RD600 air dryers to

By |2017-09-20T06:00:40+00:00September 20th, 2017|International|

Shipbuilding with alternative materials

The European Union (EU) is funding a 4-year project looking for alternatives to researching lighter weight materials in shipbuilding. By means of this it will be possible to achieve the reduction of energy and maintenance costs for the operators. The project is the Development and Demonstration of Solutions with advanced materials for the sustainable and

By |2017-09-06T16:50:36+00:00September 6th, 2017|International|
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