2019 January 17

https://www.montelnews.com

Russia’s main coal hub to EU sees 20% drop in exports

Russia’s largest terminal for coal exports to Europe shipped 20% less coal in 2018 due to infrastructure maintenance...

2019 January 4

https://www.drewry.co.uk/

Small will be the new big for the LNG market

Low prices, abundant supply and an aggressive shift towards cleaner gas for energy generation are creating strong demand for LNG, not just from large buyers, but also from small importers.

2018 December 27

https://www.marinelink.com/news/autonomy-vision-autonomous-shipping-461113

Autonomy: The vision of autonomous shipping

The end of 2018 provides an excellent opportunity to highlight some of the measures that have been taken by the maritime industry over the past year to develop a better understanding of autonomous shipping. A drive towards autonomous shipping has been embraced by many major players such as Rolls Royce and Wärtsilä, and this has led to numerous new strategies, visions, and projects that are pushing the boundaries of technological innovation. It’s no longer a matter of whether technology can achieve this next step, but rather how the technology is used to accomplish it, and what we need to do as an industry to ensure that autonomous operations are safe and efficient.

2018 December 18

https://worldmaritimenews.com/

Drewry: Liner industry’s appetite for scrubbers grows

After a slow start, adoption of exhaust scrubbers as a solution to the 2020 low-sulphur regulations is picking up, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.

2018 December 18

https://worldmaritimenews.com/

HHI, DSME beat 2018 order targets

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has exceeded its orderbook goal for this year before the year ended.

2018 December 4

https://www.marinelink.com

Zvezda Cancels Tender to Import South Korean Ship Parts

Russia's new far eastern Zvezda shipyard has cancelled a tender to import key parts for a crude oil tanker from South Korea's Hyundai...

2018 December 4

https://www.undercurrentnews.com

Keel laid in Russia for first of six new Norebo factory trawlers

Officials from Russia's federal fishing agency and regional government bodies were all in St. Petersburg last week to celebrate the ceremonial laying of a keel into the Captain Sokolov...

2018 December 4

http://tass.com

Ukrainian court refuses to release detained Russian tanker

The Kherson City Court has rejected a claim of the shipowner seeking to lift a ban on the Russian Mekhanik Pogodin oil tanker, Ukrainian President’s so-called permanent representative to Crimea...

2018 December 4

https://www.ft.com

Ukraine ports feel squeeze from tensions with Russia

Kiev says Russia has not allowed commercial vessels through the strait, which separates Russia’s mainland from Crimea...

2018 December 3

https://www.rt.com

Russia’s first LNG import terminal at Kaliningrad nears launch

Russia’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility in the exclave Kaliningrad on the Baltic Sea is close to start-up...

2018 December 3

https://kozweek.com

Shareholder of the Nikolaev shipbuilding plant “Ocean” declared that the company can sell in the interests of Russia

Liquidator, auction organizer and two judges from Nikolaev are involved in the scheme to sell the plant to companies involved with Russia, says the shareholder of the company...

2018 December 3

http://tass.com/

Expert: Gas-fueled transport is environment-friendly for the Arctic

Using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for vessels is an important decision to keep the Arctic ecosystem...