Yearly Archives: 2017
[Watch] Maersk Master from Salt Ship Design
Maersk Master was delivered to her owner Maersk Supply Service and named at Kleven Verft in Norway March 24, 2017. Her exclusive capabilities will...
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea a Major Risk for Merchant Shipping
Nigerian Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea a Major Risk for Merchant Shipping
The Gulf of Guinea continues to be one of the most dangerous...
Drunken Captain Charged for Near Miss
Captain of the cargo vessel Helt is charged for intoxication by Swedish Prosecutors after the vessel was nearly grounded near Copenhagen.
On March 10, the...
Can a LNG-fuelled Ship be Salvaged?
Salvage industry is not prepared for an LNG-fuelled ship casualty
Do not let the ship sink, do not spill gas and do not let it...
First 20,000 teu Container Ship Belonging to Japan Hits Water
The world's first container ship with a capacity of a little over 20,000 teu has hit the water. The ship belongs to Japan's Mitsui...
Panamax Bulk Carrier Ran Aground in South China Sea
The Greek Panamax bulk carrier Lyric Poet ran aground in the South China Sea on 50 nautical miles off Pulau Belitung Island, Indonesia.
What happened?
The...
2020 Global Sulphur Cap Date Not Far Off as it Appears
2020 global sulphur cap implementation date decided
January 1st, 2020, has been set as the implementation date for a significant reduction in the sulphur content...
14.5 Ton Drug Bust in International Waters
A Royal Canadian Navy vessel was involved in an International anti-drug trafficking mission that led to the seizure of about 14.5 tonnes of cocaine...
NKK(UK) Ltd Receives ISO9001 Accreditation from UKAS
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of the leading classification society, ClassNK, has become an accredited Certification Body. The accreditation was granted by...
ClassNK Releases Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers
Leading classification society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen (LH2) Carriers for the safe constructions and operation of LH2 carriers based on...