Yearly Archives: 2017
[Watch] How Columbia River’s Navigation Channel is Maintained
Video depicts the Dredge Oregon, a vessel owned and operated by the Port of Portland which aids in maintaining the Columbia River’s 43’ navigation...
The Maritime Industry Begins Assessment of Ammonia as a Fuel
By Trevor Brown
In the last 12 months …
The maritime industry has begun assessing ammonia as a carbon-free fuel, for internal combustion engines and fuel cells....
Inefficient Safety Planning Resulted in Three Fatalities
MAIB lifejacket trials
Summary
Fishing vessel Louisa (SY30) sank by the bow and foundered while at anchor in Mingulay Bay. Following recovery and investigation of the...
Is SOLAS Evolving and What About Industrial Personnel?
By Mark Sales
The Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) began, after the First World War, as a standard for safety equipment and construction...
Fall Arrestor in LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfers
Fraser Bennie, Alpha Process Controls, UK, examines the role of the fall arrestor in LNG ship-to-ship transfers.
“The dark clouds squatting on the horizon had...
Diana Containerships to Sell up to Seven Vessels for $104m
Greek shipping company Diana Containerships has signed an agreement to sell up to seven of its vessels to an unnamed unaffiliated third party for...
Investment and Risk in Shipping: Finding Your “Sea Legs”
Despite the turbulent and challenging conditions currently experienced by many in the sector, shipping continue s to attract keen attention from investors new to...
ABB Azipod Propulsion for Viking Line Cruise Ferry
ABB to provide Azipod propulsion system for new Viking Line cruise ferry to be built in China, the first installation of Azipod propulsion in...
[Watch] Iranian Cargo Ship Runs Aground
On October 9th, an Iranian cargo ship reportedly sank near the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad causeway, a cable-stayed bridge pending construction. There were no reports...
Panama Canal’s $5 Billion Bet Pays Off
Panama’s $5 billion investment to expand its century-old canal is paying off as shipping lines send more U.S.-bound cargoes through the passage instead of...