ClassNK launches guidelines for digital smart ship

ClassNK released its “Guidelines for Digital Smart Ship”, which stipulates the procedures for class notations for ships with advanced digital technology.

AMSA bans cargo ship from entering Australian ports

Australian Maritime Safety Authority recently detained a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship for serious and repeated safety and pollution prevention related failures.

Japanese consortium working on world’s first CO2 capture at sea

A Japanese consortium is working to conduct test operations and measurements for a small scale ship-based CO2 capture demonstration plant. Under the name "Carbon Capture on the Ocean" (CC-Ocean), the project seeks to achieve CO2 capture at sea in a world's first.

Stolt Tankers to buy CTG’s chemical tanker fleet

Norwegian shipping company Stolt-Nielsen Limited revealed today that Stolt Tankers B.V. has agreed to acquire five chemical tankers from Chemical Transportation Group (CTG) for trading in the Stolt Tankers Joint Service.

Hapag-Lloyd enters partnership with Intelligent Cargo Systems

Intelligent Cargo Systems and German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, have announced they are entering into a technology partnership.

British ports exploring autonomous shipping possibilities

The British Ports Association announced the launch of a new initiative looking at the implications of autonomous shipping for UK ports and exploring what the future developments of shipping will mean for the sector. The initiative includes a call for evidence from interested parties.

Maersk invests in Australian tech startup

Danish container shipping major A.P. Moller – Maersk has unveiled its investment in Australian tech startup Ofload, formerly called Loadsmile.

Sulphur, sediment the main issues in IMO 2020 transition, survey finds

The transition to IMO 2020 compliant fuel oil (0.5% sulphur) has not been without problems, with sulphur content, sediment, and aluminium plus silicon being the main issues experienced, a recent survey found.

Iran considers establishing another oceanic port in Gulf of Oman

Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad has said the country is seriously considering the establishment of another oceanic port on the Makran coastal strip (in the Gulf of Oman).

Mauritius Oil Clean-up Turns Focus From Ship To Shore

A Japanese disaster relief team helping to clean up a devastating oil spill off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is focusing on mangroves, beaches and wetlands after most of the oil at sea had been collected, it said on Tuesday.