Yearly Archives: 2018
[Watch] Collapsing Gantry Crane Just Missed Repair Ship
On January 3, a collapsing gantry crane reportedly missed crashing into a ship that was in repair due to strong winds.
What happened?
The gantry crane...
More Mega-Ships are a Big Problem for Cargo Carriers
By Kyunghee Park
Huge ships entering service will boost goods-carrying capacity
More than 90% of trade worldwide is transported by sea
Container shipping companies are...
Containership Topples Gantry Crane
On January 8, a container ship reportedly toppled a gantry crane while maneuvering into the port.
What happened?
The container ship ‘Hansa Meersburg’ reportedly allided with...
[Watch] This Massive Wave Tank Helps Study Tsunamis
These giant man-made waves help scientists understand tsunamis. It holds more than 9 million liters of water and makes waves 15 feet high. This...
Viability of Scrubbers for Different Type of Vessels
The justification for a scrubber is based on the following criteria:
Return on investment which includes the CAPEX and OPEX cost
The weight of...
Incompetent Underwater Burning Operations Caused “Blow Back”
Diver position at the moment of the suspected blowback
IMCA has reported an incident in which a diver lost consciousness during underwater burning activities.
Summary:
The incident...
Exclusive Agent for Selektope in South Korea
I-Tech AB, has responded to strong market demand in South Korea by appointing KhaiEL as the exclusive importer and agency for the unique antifouling...
CEMEX Signs Contract with Damen
On 19th December in Southampton, Laurence Dagley, Director CEMEX UK Marine Limited signed a contract with Frank de Lange, Regional Sales Director of the...
2017 Review: How are the Year End Stats Looking?
After reporting on a range of gloomy statistics in 2016, has shipping been able to pick itself up from ‘rock bottom’? Strong trade volumes,...
[History] The Huge Oil Spill that Shetland Survived
The 1993 oil spillage in Quendale Bay, Shetland was a catastrophe which vastly affected the flora and fauna of Scotland.
WWF Scotland believes...