Yearly Archives: 2018
Propeller Repairs Around the World by Hydrex as Winter Arrives
The hydrex team regularly carries out cold straightenings, croppings and other propeller blade modifications on vessels around the world, specially during winter.
Winter months usually...
[Watch] Ferry Crashes into SF Ferry Building
A ferry crashed into a pier in front of San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building on Friday afternoon, causing minor injuries to two passengers.
Did you...
Rare Dry Scrubber Order for ANDRITZ
Highlights
2 renowned shipping companies are going to be powered by ANDRITZ Group's versatile scrubbers.
The 2 different orders show the utility of the...
Draxx Partnership to Bring New Sail Technology Onto Ultrabulk Ships
Highlights
UK based power station partners with Smart Green Shipping Alliance to cut carbon emissions
Feasibility study initiated to investigate the potential of installing a...
Robots to Clean Cargo Holds of Dry Bulk Vessels
A new remotely operated belt driven robot launched by Dampskibsselskabet Norden is making the cargo hold cleaning more efficient.
The robot was...
7 People Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Indonesian
On November 25, seven crew members were reported missing from a cargo ship that sank off Sumbawa island, Central Indonesia.
What happened?
The cargo vessel 'Multi Prima...
NYK Lines to Use Cryptocurrency for Crew Pay
Nippon Yusen K.K. to design digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, to standardize payment methods.
Yusen controls over 80 vessels with 20-23...
Cargo ship ran aground, Hull Breached off Ukraine
A general cargo ship ran aground in Dnieper River, Ukraine, reports the fleetmon.
What happened?
General cargo ship OREL-3 ran aground and reportedly sustained a hull...
Unchecked Climate Change will Cost the US Billions of dollars
A US government report warns, unchecked climate change will cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars and damage human health and quality of...
LNG Carrier Safety Drill with Simulations by MOL
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines conducted drill on 16th November.
Overcrowding in the shallows caused the collision of MOL LNG carrier with a fishing boat...