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A Russian trades union reports that two crew have died aboard the icebreaking cargo ship Vasiliy Golovnin during a voyage between Antarctica and South Africa. "The ship’s operator, Fesco, informed us of the deaths while Vasiliy Golovnin was sailing to…
Thursday, 02 May 2019
Pavilion Energy – Singapore's state-owned LNG operator – says it has successfully performed the first commercial ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in the Port of Singapore. The operation involved the reloading of 2,000 cu m of LNG onto a small-scale tanker at…
Thursday, 02 May 2019
The creator of the world’s largest offshore wind turbine is on the lookout for new Scottish projects. General Electric (GE) Renewable Energy says it is looking to meet with offshore wind developers in Scotland who have “suitable projects” for its new…
Wednesday, 01 May 2019
More than 100 maritime industry chief executives have written an open letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) urging it to impose a speed limit on commercial vessels to cut emissions and protect the environment. In the letter, the signatories…
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Named Belgorod, the Russian navy’s newest vessel can dive to 1,700ft, and has been design to carry and deploy nuclear-powered torpedo drones. The submarine – which is the world’s longest – was launched last week at the Sevmash shipyard on…
Monday, 29 April 2019
An Edinburgh-based tidal energy firm has won backing from a German energy company and the Scottish government to help it develop its work in Nova Scotia, Canada. Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) says it has secured a total equity investment of…
Thursday, 25 April 2019
The UK Chamber of Shipping has said it still has concerns about four key areas that need to be addressed before the 2020 deadline. “The new regulation will change the face of the shipping industry and it will have a…
Thursday, 25 April 2019
The US Navy has asked Washington for $400m to build two large USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels) as part of a five-year strategy to eventually build a fleet of 10 at a total cost of $2.7 billion. It follows the US…
Thursday, 25 April 2019
A Marshall Islands investigation has concluded that a ‘catastrophic structural failure’ of the hull caused the sinking of the very large ore carrier (VLOC) Stellar Daisy. The vessek sank in the South Atlantic on 31 March 2017 whilst on passage…
Thursday, 25 April 2019
Net loses of 17 million euro have been posted by Damen Shipyards Group for 2018 – the first time the Dutch company has announced any type of lose since 2003. The company blames a sustained period of difficulty in a…
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
The Ministry of Defence has said it will provide £2.5 million (U.S. $3.3 million) for the winning bidder to design and refit an existing platform, and trial the utility of extra-large unmanned underwater vehicles, known as XLUUVs. A further £2…
Thursday, 18 April 2019
Marine Professional is the IMarEST’s membership magazine and is available in print and online.
With a strong news analysis focus, each issue looks at the trends emerging within the marine sector and aims to enhance understanding of the complex technical intersections between the maritime, offshore and science agendas.
