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...
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