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The introduction of autonomous ships, often described as the next step for the maritime industry, is looming as projects have already been launched to make the smart ship concept a reality. One of the examples is the construction of the world’s first electric and autonomous containership, Yara Birkeland, which is expected to start autonomous operation in 2019. Numerous benefits of autonomous ships have been identified including lower costs, more efficient use of space in ship

One of the key issues ship owners and operators are facing is ensuring the efficient use of energy while at the same time meeting new environmental regulations being implemented on a global and regional basis. Getting an insight into energy optimisation and alternative energy sources is central to both cost and environmental control. Visitors to the maritime exhibition Europort will be able to take part in some unique events at which cutting edge technology solutions will be

The biggest promotional UK shipping event in recent history will be kicked-off by Shipping Minister John Hayes next week. The world famous London International Shipping Week (LISW) will be attended by delegates from at least 50 countries including more than 15 foreign ministers from the likes of Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Ghana. The government will host bilateral meetings with politicians and senior industry figures to explore partnerships, future opportunities outside the Eur

Palm oil demand is seen rising on a widening price differential with its rival oilseed soy, spurred by dry weather in the United States, prompting buyers to switch to the cheaper tropical oil, as key purchasing market China replenishes its palm oil port stocks, which have slid to seven-month lows. Benchmark palm oil prices are expected to decline in the second half of the year as production sees seasonal gains. Palm has shed about 17 percent of its value so far this year, and

The United States and Canada are moving closer to phase out the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) from vessels operating in the Arctic waters through a strategy to rid the region of the dirtiest marine fuel, according to the Clean Arctic Alliance. Namely, the countries are launching the first processes ever to identify sustainable shipping lanes throughout their connected Arctic waters, in collaboration with Northern and Indigenous partners. The US and Canada have also agreed to pr

Mexican authorities have seized some 278 kilograms of cocaine from a container carried by the 63,200 dwt containership Laura Maersk. According to the information provided by the Mexican government, the vessel, operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk, brought the container to the port of Manzanillo, where the illicit content was discovered. A total of 295 packages were hidden inside a cargo of magnetic rollers. The container with the cocaine was reportedly loaded onto the 200

Back in May, BIMCO disclosed a projected “road to recovery” for the dry bulk shipping industry. The main message back then on what the dry bulk sector must do to return to profitability was, and still is: “Scrapping ships and no new builds is the fastest road to recovery for the dry bulk market”. As promised, BIMCO will monitor and report back to the dry bulk shipping industry on the progress made towards a recovery. 2016 must be the turning point in addressing the fundamenta

Air pollution from ships is a serious problem that doesn’t get enough attention. Kelvin Boot explains how environmental science can help ensure industry plays by the rules. Europe has an estimated 80,000 ship-visits to ports each year, and many of those ships burn cheap, low-quality fuel that creates polluting exhaust emissions, containing sulphur, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. This thick, dirty, tar-like fuel oil is what’s left behind after the crude oil has been r

Carriers have withdrawn extremely low spot market freight rates on some, but not all, routes. Drewry’s Global Freight Rate Index, a weighted average of spot container freight rates across all major routes except intra-Asia, swung back in July by 13% to reach $1,403 per 40ft box. The global spot rate index had dropped to an all-time low of $1,113 per 40ft container in April. The 26% jump in the global rate index between April and July follows the recent tendency of ocean carri

Pioneering Spirit, Allseas’ single-lift platform installation, decommissioning and pipelay vessel, departed Rotterdam on August 6, 2016, and is now ready for offshore trials. Pioneering Spirit was moored in Rotterdam since January 2015 for installation, commissioning and testing of the topside system. The vessel will now head to the Southern North Sea to perform offshore trials throughout August, which will include a series of test platform topsides installation and removal e

Certainty is a scarce good in a continuously changing world. The speed with which new developments arise, seems to imply that knowledge is rapidly built from scratch. We seem to forget that it takes decades to build a sustainable industry. The long history and diversity of the maritime industry contributes to its international standing; the knowledge institutes, suppliers, contractors and engineering firms together form a strong chain. Especially when faced with so many chang