Fires onboard ships are a major problem facing the maritime industry. A small blaze can quickly spread out of control and engulf a whole vessel without proper firefighting and detection. For shipping enterprises, a fire has the potential to destroy large quantities of cargo in a short space of time, leading to huge insurance costs. […]
Long-term ocean freight rates fall again, with almost 50% drop in key pricing benchmark across last three months The beleaguered carrier industry took another major hit in June, with the latest data from Xeneta’s Shipping Index (XSI) showing a decline of 9.4% in global long-term shipping rates. Following on the heels of a 27.5% collapse […]
Matson Navigation Company has confirmed that it will convert the main engine aboard its containership, Kaimana Hila, from an MAN B&W S90ME-C10.5 unit to a dual-fuel ME-GI unit capable of running on LNG. In doing so, it is exercising an option contained in a contract it signed with MAN Energy Solutions in June 2022 to […]
While the Covid era brought huge changes to many of our lives, for the container ship sector it very quickly turned into a boom cycle that continues to show little sign of slowing down, at least not yet. Despite concerns when the pandemic first struck that demand for goods would slump and freight rates likewise, […]
While the 90m x 10.5m inland container vessel Alphenaar keeps the Netherlands well lubricated – transporting about 70,000 containers’ worth of Heineken lager bottles annually – a different type of juice is fuelling operations. The 104teu vessel, built by Concordia Damen in 2018, already had green kudos upon her launch, having been equipped with an electrical […]
The Naval Architect October 2021
The multi-partner TopTier JIP aims to research and restore fidelity in boxship operations.
The Naval Architect September 2021
Wilhelmsen’s Smart Ropes system won RINA and Lloyd's Register's Maritime Safety Award earlier this year.
The Naval Architect September 2021
A burgeoning order book for container ship-sand ro-ro's is driving demand for new stowage and loading solutions, says the equipment manufacturer.