Yearly Archives: 2016
Weight Imbalance Topples Ship in Dockyard, Killing Two Sailors
INS Betwa mishap: Navy orders probe, uneven weight balance suspected to be cause of accident
On December 5, the INS Betwa, a 3800-tonne Brahmaputra class...
Procedures for Taking the Ship to Dry Dock
by Capt Rajeev Jassal
If you have experienced dry docking of a ship, you would know that Dry docking is a great experience. I personally...
Another Drug Bust Onboard a Mega Box Ship
On December 5, 225 kilos of cocaine were found on board of yet another HAMBURG SUD mega boxship, Cap San Lorenzo, at Santos, Brazil.
Reports...
Advent to Take Over V.Group
Advent International to acquire majority stake in V.Group
On December 5, Advent International (“Advent”) announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority ownership interest...
[Watch] Pressure Testing of Bottom Plugs of Ship
This video shows how the pressure testing of bottom plugs of the ship is done. Pressure testing of bottom plugs is done in dry...
[Watch] Opening of Bottom Plugs
The Video shows how bottom plugs of a ship are opened when the ship is in dry dock.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...
The Titanic Shipwreck Could Disappear from Ocean Floor by 2030
The wreckage of the Titanic could disappear completely by 2030, all because of ‘hungry’ bacteria in the ocean.
The once grand Titanic has been sitting...
MOL Presidential Award to the Officers and Engineers 2016
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the company held a commendation ceremony for "MOL Presidential Award to the Officers...
Crew Awarded for Heroism at Sea with AOTOS Mariners’ Plaque
Crew of Crowley-Managed Ocean Glory Awarded for Heroism at Sea with 2016 AOTOS Mariners’ Plaque
Officers and crewmembers of the Crowley Maritime Corp.-managed M/V Ocean...
European Shipping Week 2017 Welcomes Keynote Speakers And Panelists
European Shipping Week 2017 (ESW2017) is pleased to announce its line-up of high level industry speakers at its flagship conference to be held at...