Yearly Archives: 2017
Lift Boat Crew Rescued in US Gulf
Four crewmembers aboard the lift boat Superior Trust were rescued after the vessel became unstable near Southwest Pass, La., Wednesday.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector New...
Wärtsilä’s Unprecedented Partnership with Carnival Corporation
Wärtsilä’s Unprecedented Partnership with Carnival Corporation: The Deal That Has Only Winners
Mr Tomas Hakala, Vice President, Services, Wärtsilä
79 ships, over 400 engines and one...
Crew Found Hanging Aboard a Cruise Ship
On Thursday, a young crew member had reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his cabin aboard a cruise ship when it was docked.
What...
Provisions Store Catches Fire Aboard a LPG Carrier
An LPG carrier reportedly caught fire while it was on its way to Russia.
What happened?
The LPG carrier named ‘Navigator Leo’ caught fire in the...
ClassNK Issues Type Certification for LED Floodlights
ClassNK issues Type Certification for LED floodlights for Port Facility-use to Stanley Electric
Leading classification society ClassNK has issued the first Type Certification for LED...
ABS Introduces Smarter Lashing for Containerships
ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, is providing resources that could dramatically improve safety on...
Reject EU Emissions Trading System says ICS
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet – says it is ‘disappointed but not surprised’...
300kg Waste Cleared from 56-year-old Shipwreck
Teams of scuba divers on Sunday joined a Sharjah Aquarium initiative to remove waste from a large shipwreck that has become an important marine...
Long-term Freight Slump Taking Toll
Thousands of containers were left stranded in late August, including many carrying grain, when Korea’s Hanjin Shipping declared bankruptcy. As supply chains unraveled and...
Countdown to the Next Dilution
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Summary
DryShips' 4th quarter was bad, but there were no surprises.
The company's future plans are problematic because it will be in another...