General News

The Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) announced that as from 3 June 2011, it is once again accepted by IACS Council as a member of the International Association of Classification Societies.

Wärtsilä, together with Versa Power Systems (VPS), a developer of environmentally friendly, high-power solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), have concluded an agreement to develop and integrate Versa Powers SOFC technology into Wärtsilä…

Shell has announced a joint project with Brazilian energy group Cosan to produce low-carbon biofuel, using ethanol made from sugar cane. The joint company, known as Raízen, will initially operate in Brazil.

DNV Petroleum Services in Singapore says that crew competence is failing to keep pace with developments in ship operation.

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of South Korea is reported to have secured a new contract to build two LNG carriers for SCF Sovcomflot of Russia.