Sign in here!    21-04-2021     Category Breaking news Maritime news Greek Maritime news  Maritime transport Sea transport Shipping industry Ship Building & Repair Tanker Maritime logistics Container Dry Bulk Merchant vessels Commercial boats Passenger ship Merchant ship Shipping finance Maritime News   US to Join Global Effort to Decarbonize Shipping Industry 20/04/2021 10:26:14 PM  The United States will join an effort by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in the global shipping industry, climate envoy John Kerry announced on Tuesday ahead of a climate leaders summit President Joe Biden will host this week."I want to announce th   More>>   SeaspanLNG Secures AIP for LNG Bunker Vessel 20/04/2021 10:32:43 PM  SeaspanLNG said it has secured an approval in principle (AIP) with Bureau Veritas for the design of a 7,600 cubic meter capacity liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel.The LNG bunker vessel has been designed for ship-to-ship LNG transfer   More>>   Video: RoPax Ferry Explodes in China 20/04/2021 10:12:37 PM  A ro-pax ferry exploded and caught fire while berthed at Weihai Port in Shandong, China.There were no passengers on board at the time of the blast, and no injuries have been reported.According to Chinese media, the 186-meter ferry Zhong Hua Fu Qiang had departed Weihai for Dalian on Monday night   More>>   Glosten to Design, Freire Shipyard to Build MBARI's New Research Vessel 20/04/2021 05:40:06 PM  The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is embarking on a new chapter in its ocean research with the construction of a state-of-the-art ship, a vessel named in honor of MBARI s founder, David Packard. The R/V David Packard will   More>>   Brix Marine Delivers Hat Island Ferry 20/04/2021 05:43:27 PM  Aluminum boatbuilder Brix Marine said it has delivered the 45 by 18 4" passenger ferry Hat Island Ferry, which recently entered service for the community of Hat Island, Wash.A small, private island community in Snohomish County, Wash., Hat Island is nestled in Possession Sound between Everett   More>>   US FMC Eases Service Contract Filing Requirements 20/04/2021 03:44:11 PM  Shippers and carriers will soon have more flexibility in meeting service contract filing requirements as the result of a rule change approved by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) going into effect on June 2, 2021.The final rule amends   More>>   Samson Offering Ropes Made with Bio-sourced Fiber 20/04/2021 03:28:54 PM  Ropes manufacturer Samson says it is now offering several of its products with the option of sustainable, bio-sourced fiber, enabling customers to reduce their carbon footprint.Made from climate-neutral feedstock through sustainable forestry   More>>   James Fisher Names CFO 20/04/2021 03:05:05 PM  Marine and offshore services provider James Fisher and Sons on Tuesday announced the appointment of Duncan Kennedy as Chief Financial Officer and as an Executive Director with effect from May 4, 2021, when he will join the Board.Group Finance   More>>   SSY Futures Completes First Handysize 38 FFA Trades 20/04/2021 02:49:06 PM  Newly launched SSY Futures Ltd announced it has completed its first Handysize 38,000-dwt FFA trades on both the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and European Energy Exchange (EEX) for the April and May contracts.Mark Douglas who is leading the new contract from SSY Futures FFA team   More>>   UK: Port of London's Rodrigues Named Chair of Maritime and Coastguard Agency 20/04/2021 02:40:46 PM  The UK Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Christopher Rodrigues CBE as the new Non-Executive Chair of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the government agency responsible for preventing the loss of life on the coast and at sea   More>>   US to Join Global Effort to Decarbonize Shipping Industry 20/04/2021 10:26:14 PM  The United States will join an effort by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in the global shipping industry, climate envoy John Kerry announced on Tuesday ahead of a climate leaders summit President Joe Biden will host this week."I want to announce th   More>>   SeaspanLNG Secures AIP for LNG Bunker Vessel 20/04/2021 10:32:43 PM  SeaspanLNG said it has secured an approval in principle (AIP) with Bureau Veritas for the design of a 7,600 cubic meter capacity liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel.The LNG bunker vessel has been designed for ship-to-ship LNG transfer   More>>   Video: RoPax Ferry Explodes in China 20/04/2021 10:12:37 PM  A ro-pax ferry exploded and caught fire while berthed at Weihai Port in Shandong, China.There were no passengers on board at the time of the blast, and no injuries have been reported.According to Chinese media, the 186-meter ferry Zhong Hua Fu Qiang had departed Weihai for Dalian on Monday night   More>>   Glosten to Design, Freire Shipyard to Build MBARI's New Research Vessel 20/04/2021 05:40:06 PM  The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is embarking on a new chapter in its ocean research with the construction of a state-of-the-art ship, a vessel named in honor of MBARI s founder, David Packard. The R/V David Packard will   More>>   Brix Marine Delivers Hat Island Ferry 20/04/2021 05:43:27 PM  Aluminum boatbuilder Brix Marine said it has delivered the 45 by 18 4" passenger ferry Hat Island Ferry, which recently entered service for the community of Hat Island, Wash.A small, private island community in Snohomish County, Wash., Hat Island is nestled in Possession Sound between Everett   More>>   US FMC Eases Service Contract Filing Requirements 20/04/2021 03:44:11 PM  Shippers and carriers will soon have more flexibility in meeting service contract filing requirements as the result of a rule change approved by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) going into effect on June 2, 2021.The final rule amends   More>>   Samson Offering Ropes Made with Bio-sourced Fiber 20/04/2021 03:28:54 PM  Ropes manufacturer Samson says it is now offering several of its products with the option of sustainable, bio-sourced fiber, enabling customers to reduce their carbon footprint.Made from climate-neutral feedstock through sustainable forestry   More>>   James Fisher Names CFO 20/04/2021 03:05:05 PM  Marine and offshore services provider James Fisher and Sons on Tuesday announced the appointment of Duncan Kennedy as Chief Financial Officer and as an Executive Director with effect from May 4, 2021, when he will join the Board.Group Finance   More>>   SSY Futures Completes First Handysize 38 FFA Trades 20/04/2021 02:49:06 PM  Newly launched SSY Futures Ltd announced it has completed its first Handysize 38,000-dwt FFA trades on both the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and European Energy Exchange (EEX) for the April and May contracts.Mark Douglas who is leading the new contract from SSY Futures FFA team   More>>   UK: Port of London's Rodrigues Named Chair of Maritime and Coastguard Agency 20/04/2021 02:40:46 PM  The UK Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Christopher Rodrigues CBE as the new Non-Executive Chair of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the government agency responsible for preventing the loss of life on the coast and at sea   More>>   Home I Register I Contact us I Terms and Conditions I Privacy policy I Shipping History I Maritime News I Ship Gallery I  Sitemap   © Copyright 2007 Olympic Vessels.com. 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