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Australia: No more COVID-19 extensions of seafarers’ onboard service
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says that from February 28, 2021, the interim COVID-19 arrangements that have permitted seafarers to serve longer than 11 months on-board ships will end. Full Article |
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Pandemic pushes up costs of crew changes
Ship operators are being warned to expect higher crewing costs next year as pandemic measures and challenges in carrying out crew changes push prices higher. Danica Crewing’s Henrik Jensen has analyzed recent crew costs and says each crew member change is costing an extra $2,000—doubling the price since last year. Full Article |
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Scorpio Bulkers agrees to sales of five more ships
Continuing to eye the offshore wind installation market, Emanuele A. Lauro led Scorpio Bulkers Inc. this week reported it had entered into greements to sell four ships built in 2017 and one built in 2016, for approximately $101.5 million in aggregate. Full Article |
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Petredec LPG carrier newbuilds to be powered by LGIP dual fuel engines
Use of LPG as a marine fuel continues to gain ground. Singapore-based Petredec Holdings has signed a contract for the construction of three 93,000-cubic-meter LPG carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard that includes options for three further ships. Each vessel will be powered by individual MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP dual-fuel engines, capable of running on LPG. Full Article |
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Hybrid Lake Geneva ferries to have EU Stage V Wärtsilä 14 engines
Wärtsilä is to supply the engines and related emissions control after-treatment systems for two new passenger ferries being built for operation between Switzerland and France across Lake Geneva. The 60 meter long, 700 passenger capacity vessels will feature advanced hybrid power and propulsion systems, with two 920 kW diesel engines, two 225 kW electric motors and a 599 kWh Leclanché battery pack. Full Article |
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