Tag: UK
Large Ships Collide Near Spain, Causing Major Oil Spill in Sea
In the early hours of November 1, a large bulk carrier named Louisa Bolten crashed into a tanker called Southern Puma in the Strait of Gibraltar, close to Algeciras, Spain. The Louisa Bolten is a big ship, measuring 179 meters long and weighing over 30,000 tons. The other ship, Southern Puma, is slightly smaller, at…
Bureau Veritas Teams Up with OrbitMI to Help Ships Reduce Emissions and Follow Rules
Bureau Veritas Partners with OrbitMI to Simplify Ship Emissions Reporting and Cut Pollution Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global testing, inspection, and certification expert, has partnered with OrbitMI to help ships reduce their emissions and meet environmental rules more easily. They combined BV’s advanced emissions platform, called VeriSTAR Green, with OrbitMI’s smart shipping…
Industry hails Labour’s £22bn pledge for carbon capture projects in England
The UK government has pledged nearly £22 billion over the next 25 years to support two large carbon capture and storage (CCUS) projects in the North of England. These projects will help reduce carbon emissions and produce clean hydrogen energy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, visited…
Sinking Chinese Sub Shows the New, Speedy Nature of Naval Intelligence
Earlier this year, Tom Shugart, a keen American military observer, noticed something strange at a Chinese shipyard. Tom, who used to serve in the US Navy as a submariner, now spends his time studying satellite photos and gathering clues from the internet to understand how China is quickly modernizing its military. In 2021, he even…
UK is Latest to Track Movement of Cargo Ship Laden with Ammonium Nitrate
The cargo ship Ruby, registered in Malta, is making headlines around the world. UK maritime authorities have recently started closely monitoring the ship’s movements. The Ruby is carrying a large load of 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, which was initially intended to be used as fertilizer in the Canary Islands. However, due to the hazardous…
Multidimensional Safety & Cost of Compliance at ABS UK National Committee
The maritime industry is going through big changes. At the ABS UK National Committee meeting, leaders from all parts of the shipping world came together to talk about the future of safety, rising costs, and new rules. The meeting also focused on retrofitting ships, carbon capture, energy-saving technologies, and exciting joint projects that will shape…
Fleet Solid Support Vessels for UK Ministry of Defence to be Powered by MAN Propulsion Package
In 2023, the UK’s Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Team Resolute to build three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Team Resolute is a group of companies, including Navantia UK, Harland & Wolff, and BMT. Navantia UK leads this project, with BMT providing naval design expertise and Harland…
LR and KRISO join forces on verification and validation in marine autonomy
A significant partnership between Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) has been established to accelerate the validation and verification of marine autonomous systems. This joint development project aims to create a comprehensive testing environment for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), focusing on integrating advanced verification methods for…
Purus in for more midsize gas carriers
UK-based Purus Marine has expanded its fleet by ordering two additional medium-sized gas carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. This move increases their fleet to a total of six vessels, each with a capacity of 45,000 cubic meters. The company initially ordered four of these ships in May 2023, with deliveries scheduled for 2025 and 2026.…
U.S. Navy Submarine To Undergo Maintenance In Australia For The First Time
In a historic development, the USS Hawaii (SSN 776), a U.S. Virginia-class submarine, has docked at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia for the first-ever Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) conducted in Australia. This event underscores the deepening cooperation between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, signaling significant advancements under the AUKUS partnership. The…
