Yearly Archives: 2016
Supply Chain Efficiency Data Released by Carbon War Room
The story:
At the World Ocean Council’s Sustainable Ocean Summit, Carbon War Room, exactEarth, and University Maritime Advisory Service (UMAS) launched BetterFleet, a free-to-access ship...
3 Challenges With Automated Ships
Automated shipping methods could impact the supply chain on multiple fronts, including land, air and sea. While driverless cars have been a large part...
A Behind-the-scenes Look at the World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Operating the world’s largest cruise ship means a lot of moving parts.
Below the guest decks on Royal Caribbean International’s new Harmony of the Seas...
How Far Need You Go? – Shipowners’ Rights and Duties
How far need you go? - Shipowners’ rights and duties when left in possession of the cargo following a withdrawal of the vessel
by Matthew...
Will the Vessel in Layup Attract a Lower Premium Rating?
The Club acknowledges that vessels entering into laid up status present a much lower risk. As a consequence, policies written by the Club can...
Unseasonal Increase in Callouts Related to Propeller Damage
In an alarming report, Hydrex Underwater Technology has registered an increase in the number of vessels experiencing propeller damage.
Dave Bleyenberg, Hydrex Production Executive, said:...
Update: Pirates Took 3 Crew Hostage
The story:
The Russian foreign ministry has confirmed that a vessel with Russians aboard was captured off the coast of Benin, West Africa.
Reports say that...
[Watch] Titanic’s Sister Ship Exploded One Hundred Years Ago
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
On April 14, 1912, in a perfect storm of engineering flaws, hubris and simple bad luck, the RMS Titanic...
Sea Pirates are Gangs Run by Criminal Masterminds
Sea pirates of the 21st century are gangs run by criminal masterminds – hostage negotiator
The high seas in the 21st century are as dangerous...
Fire in Transformer Aboard Car Carrier
The story:
A car carrier reportedly caught fire when it arrived at Kaiser Port in Bremerhaven, Germany.
What happened?
The ship identified as a car carrier ‘Emerald...