Compared to marine diesel engines and gas turbines, fuel cells are a quiet, clean and efficient way of generating electricity onboard ships. But what exactly are fuel cells, how do they work…

Whenever a new cruise ship is ordered or delivered, there is a tendency to concentrate on the glamorous aspects while ignoring much of the hidden equipment that contributes to the comfort of…

The MARPOL Annex VI treaty, which deals with the prevention of ship-source air pollution in the form of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and other air-borne pollutants, was first adopted in…

The MARPOL Annex VI treaty, which deals with the prevention of ship-source air pollution in the form of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx) and other air-borne pollutants, was first adopted in…

BP Marine offers a range of price risk management tools to help ship owners manage exposure to changes in oil pricesFuel prices are at the core of shipping cost structures, representing between…

China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), has set up a ship design and research center in Beijing, with a registered capital of $8.2 million. The opening of the center is regarded as very…

South Korean shipbuilders won fewer orders in the fourth quarter of 2003 simply because their dockyards were full. Orders for container ships, oil tankers and other vessels fell 1.5 percent to 3.59…