Yearly Archives: 2018
Rhine River in Germany Closed to Shipping
On January 8, the Rhine river located in Germany was closed off for shipping after rise in water levels due to incessant rains.
What happened?
The...
Vessel Linked to Illegal Drugs Found Floating at Sea
The vessel that reportedly sunk off Sorsogon and suspected to be carrier of drugs has been confirmed that it does not belong to Taiwan.
What...
Animation Shows Tanker’s Collision Course with Oil Platform
An animation video released has tracked the path of the vessel before it collided with an oil platform in the North Sea on New...
Tanker May Explode Anytime! Poisonous Air Endangers Rescue
In a deadly incident, an oil tanker reportedly collided with a cargo ship in China with reports of 32 people missing.
What happened?
The oil tanker...
[Watch] Oil Tanker Ablaze After Colliding with Freighter
An oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China's east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking.
Disclaimer: This video...
New Eco-freindly LNG Waste Container Ship
Shanghai’s waste container ship is now eco-friendly, as its the first domestic solid waste container ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
What’s new?
It was...
$2.9 Billion Submarine Sidelined by a Simple Mistake
India’s first ballistic missile submarine was out of commission for ten months after someone neglected to properly close a hatch. The nuclear-powered submarine INS...
Maintain Hull and Watertight Bulkheads To Avoid Unexpected Flooding
Summary:
On December 6, 2016, about 2140 hours local time, an uninspected motor vessel, Exito, sank while transiting from Dutch Harbor to Akutan, Alaska. During...
LNG to Outpace Oil Trades After 2030
Surging demand for cleaner energy will lead to sustained growth in LNG shipping, according to a study by DNV GL.
The classification society projects that...
Captain and Crew Go Down with their Ship
It is the memorial to Joseph John Lewis, Captain of the ill-fated SS Protector that capsized over the Richmond Bar in 1901, taking all...