News and Knowledge

17/04/2024

Pacific Basin Chooses Graphene-Based Propeller Coating to Boost Efficiency

Major dry bulk player Pacific Basin has announced its intention to apply a graphene-based propeller coating - XGIT-PROP - across the entirety of its fleet in order to boost vessel...

16/04/2024

MOL Completes Acquisition of Fairfield Chemical Carriers

Singapore headquartered MOL has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Fairfield Chemical Carriers, a chemical tanker business that is also headquartered in Singapore.

15/04/2024

OPA 90 Remains Vital to Future Oil Spill Response

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) has long been touted as one of the most effectively implemented pieces of legislation for the maritime sector.

15/04/2024

Maritime and Energy Prowess in Full Force at CMA Shipping

There was no doubt that the main theme at CMA Shipping 2024 was decarbonisation. "There is no time to waste towards 2030", heralded DNV Chief Executive Knut Orbeck Nilssen, as the...

13/04/2024

Brookes Bell Further Expand Asia-Pacific Team with Addition of New Managing Marine Engineer

We have recently recruited Dhaneshwar Nath as a Managing Marine Engineer in our Shanghai office.

12/04/2024

Brookes Bell USA Keeps Its Foot On the Gas

Contributing more than $730 billion to its economy, the maritime sector plays a pivotal role in the United States, resulting in a major demand for leading marine services to...

11/04/2024

Rotterdam Container Terminal Europe's First to Invest in Shore Power

The adoption of shore power within the maritime industry continues apace with the news that Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has become the first port in Europe to invest in shore...

10/04/2024

Egypt Considering Expansion of Suez Canal

The head of the Suez Canal Authority, Ossama Rabiee, has revealed that Egypt is considering undertaking a further expansion of one of the world’s most important strategic...

09/04/2024

LNG Carbon Capture Test Achieves 'Promising Results'

The progression towards a net-zero future has gained a boost following the completion of a test that saw the implementation of a new carbon capture technology on an LNG carrier,...

04/04/2024

Brookes Bell Welcomes Captain Hisyam Haron to Expanding Asia-Pacific Team

We are pleased to welcome Captain Hisyam Haron to our team in the Asia-Pacific region as our newest Master Mariner.