Strategic Marine announced today that Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has placed an order for an additional pair of newly built 27M Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), expanding its fleet from five to seven high-specification vessels. These additional new units, sister ships to Acti’Vent and Esti’Vent, will
June 2024: Ocean Antics, Tech Triumphs, and a Turtle Twist June was a scorcher, even for the ocean, but thankfully, the news wasn’t all doom and gloom. From coral reefs making a comeback to sea turtle detectives on the case, here’s your dose of marine marvels, tech breakthroughs, and a few “huh, who knew?” moments. […]
Leading classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) hosted a Seminar and Industry Interaction on Analysis and Assessment of Mooring Systems at its Head Office in Mumbai, as part of its efforts to strengthen its initiatives in this field. The meet was well-attended by representatives from design firms, marine warranty service providers, Government authorities
The Sultanate of Oman is set to host the Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum, an event that promises to be a pivotal gathering for international maritime stakeholders. This forum will shine a spotlight on Oman’s thriving port, energy, shipping, and bunkering sectors, offering attendees a unique opportunity to engage with leading industry experts from […]
Imagine a vast oil slick, a tarry monster threatening marine life and coastlines. It’s a nightmare scenario, but thankfully, science and innovation are stepping up to the challenge. Forget the old days of booms and buckets – oil spill cleanup is getting a high-tech makeover, and the results are nothing short of incredible. Not Your […]
14th June 2024, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard is launching the programme for the 2024 edition of its well established Tanker Conference, now in its 9th year, which will take place on Thursday, 7th November at the Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. Aimed at key decision makers and influencers within the tanker shipping business, the over-arching […]
13th June 2024, Dubai, UAE: The Maritime Standard took the opportunity of its participation at the increasingly popular Posidonia maritime conference and exhibition in Greece to launch the latest edition of The Maritime Standard UAE Yearbook 2024/25. This was the first time that the Yearbook has been unveiled at the show in Athens, which takes […]
KR has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the next generation K-Ammonia storage & powered PCTC, developed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) with the participation of Hyundai Glovis and G-Marine Service, at Posidonia 2024. Currently, to address the increasingly stringent global greenhouse gas regulations, the development of alternative fuel technologies is
Multraship Towage & Salvage held a Christening ceremony on 30 May to name their newest tug MULTRATUG 35 at their home port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The vessel is a Damen ASD Tug 3212. Multraship’s HR Manager, Mrs. Chrétienne Huisman did the honours and wished the tug and her crews fair winds and following seas. […]
Bringing over 160 years of experience in shipbuilding and maintenance – ONEX Shipyards joins Green Award to provide incentives to frontrunner shipping companies Rotterdam, May 30, 2024 – Green Award Foundation proudly announces that ONEX Shipyards has joined us to provide incentives to our certified shipping companies who are at the forefront in demonstrating