Netherlands drops to ninth spot on flag state performance list
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has published its new performance lists for flag states based on port state control inspections. The Cayman Islands now tops the list, up from 6. The Netherlands loses five spots and moves from 4 to 9. The new Paris MoU...
MAN completes first ammonia engine test
MAN Energy Solutions has announced the first running of a test engine on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). The successful combustion was performed on a MAN B&W two-stroke 4T50ME-X type and produced positive results with particularly promising data...
Fractured crown shackle spotted in time
Anchor gear is subject to brutal forces and good practice would include a close inspection of the chain and anchor on each recovery, states The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In the report, a fractured crown shackle was spotted in time. The Nautical...
Blanket and extinguisher system can tackle battery fires on ships
Viking has reached agreements to distribute Bridgehill’s fire blankets and the Rosenbauer Battery Extinguisher System (BEST) to the marine industry. The agreements are key outcomes of a project focusing on fire safety needs arising from the growing electric vehicle...
DNV, Damen and NAPA use 3D model-based approval in ship design
Damen, DNV and NAPA are taking a major step forward in ship design processes by using the new Open Class 3D Exchange (OCX) standard to streamline classification involvement. The standard is used in the early phase of a project. With increasing pressure to deliver...
EST-Floattech battery powers world’s first CO2-neutral event vessel
The Oceandiva London is a fully electric event vessel that will sail on the River Thames. Energy is supplied by two lithium battery packs with a total capacity of 2.2 MWh supplied by EST-Floattech. The energy storage system is one of the cornerstones for the vessel’s...
Stern line failure while departing causes fatality
Acute situational awareness around lines under tension is a critical attribute to avoid bad consequences. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a stern line snapped, killing a crew member on impact. The Nautical Institute gathers...
How NOV plans to store ammonia on the seafloor
ABS is providing new technology qualification (NTQ) services for subsea ammonia storage technology from NOV Subsea Production Systems. The 200-m3 prototype subsea storage unit (SSU) is en route to NOV’s testing facility in Norway, where large-scale product validation...
Allianz: Trend towards large ships intensifies
Driven by the downturn and decarbonisation targets, a high proportion of new container ship orders are concentrated on larger vessels. However, risk exposures continue to grow too, according to the latest Allianz Safety & Shipping Review 2023. Over two-thirds...
Demurrage and detention charges drop, US ports most expensive
Although average demurrage and detention charges show a year-on-year decline of 25 per cent in 2023, these charges have remained higher than in 2020 in Antwerp and Rotterdam. Yet, it is the US ports that have the highest charges. This follows from Container xChange’s...
Keep an eye out for hazards in plain view
The Nautical Insititute has issued a warning in its latest Mars Report to check for hazards hiding in plain view on board ships. A partially detached name-plate of an engine room escape trunk prompted the warning. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
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