Yearly Archives: 2017
Hard-type Ecolock Protective Coating to the Hull
Subsea Industries has applied its hard-type Ecolock protective coating to the hull of a 26,320m³ floating storage and regasification (FSRU) unit nearing completion at...
Measures to Improve Safety and Environmental Performance
Major industry developments and concerns were addressed at the first Green Award – GARD conference held on 28 September, 2017, in Athens, Greece.
Ship managers,...
Cosco Delivers Appomattox Hull
The Appomattox hull is the largest and heaviest cargo transported to date by Cosco's fleet of semi-submersible heavy lift vessels.
Ensuring safe delivery of the...
MEC Ship of the Year Unveiled
Editor Martyn Wingrove reveals why this year’s MEC Ship of the Year blazes a trail for the future in ship satcoms.
We were so impressed...
DeltaBreaker – A Timely Development for Inland Waterways
Increasing the utilisation of inland waterways is currently a hot topic, especially in Central Europe. Climate change and environmental protection are also at the...
Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Mexico Due to Strong Winds
On October 10, a cruise ship reportedly ran aground after the vessel broke away from its moorings due to a storm.
What happened?
The cruise ship...
[Watch] Crimean Tanker Fired Off the Coast of Libya
The tanker, which belonged to the Crimean company and went under the flag of the Comoros, was fired off the coast of Libya, as...
Morale Down! Sailor Says Ship’s a Floating Prison
Morale aboard a US warship operating in the Pacific reached such a low ebb that one sailor described serving aboard the ship as being...
[Watch] USS John S McCain Prepared Onload to MV Treasure
Timelapse video showing the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S McCain (DDG 56) being moved in preparation for on load to the heavy lift...
Water Heritage Connect! Mariners Guide to Good Night’s Sleep
By Derek Ellard
Tired? Want to get a decent night's sleep? You need to reconnect with your ancient water heritage, says ship builder and meditation instructor Derek...