Norwegian ferry and express boat operator Norled, Remota AS and Seam AS have today signed a letter of intent (LOI) to collaborate on the further devel.
What to Look for in Ocean Shipping and Offshore Industries in 2021
Once he assumes office on Jan. 20, 2021, President-Elect Joe Biden will quickly need to develop a comprehensive strategy regarding U.S. ocean trade, offshore industry issues and maritime infrastructure development. There will be many challenges regarding the U.S. regulatory structure, in many ways untouched during the last four years. An immediate concern is a series of maritime trade dislocations directly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact upon international trade at all levels. The new administration will also need to address longer-term regulatory interpretation issues pending with respect to the U.S. Jones Act cabotage laws. Another long-range issue is the competitive relationship and balance between the major global containership lines and U.S. marine terminal operators, which affects capital markets availability for the purpose of upgrading U.S. port infrastructure. Wrapped around all these challe
ABS Awards Industry’s First AIP for Infection Mitigating Design to Samsung Heavy Industries
In an industry first, ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Approval in Principle (AIP) for crew accommodation and ventilation systems designed to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
The AIP is the product of a joint development project (JDP) between ABS and SHI that applied the principles described in the ABS Guide for Mitigation of Infectious Disease Transmission On Board Marine and Offshore Assets to a crude oil tanker, a container carrier and an LNG carrier.
The design includes a designated area that can be used to isolate infected seafarers, along with dedicated medical support and infection mitigating laundry facilities. The ventilation system is also specially adapted to reduce the potential for transmission of infectious disease.