Yearly Archives: 2018
After a Rough Year, will Wind be Back in Brexit’s Sail in 2018?
Britons are proud of their maritime history. Like a ship, their United Kingdom has sailed through glorious days and low ebbs in the past...
Wärtsilä to Retrofit Vessel with Energy Storage System
The technology group Wärtsilä has agreed to retrofit the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large offshore supply vessel. The North Sea...
Canada Fines Another Vessel for Speeding
Transport Canada has issued a $6,000 fine to the owner of Panama flagged bulk carrier FederalCardinal after the supramax vessel allegedly failed to comply with vessel...
High-water Condition Results in Bulker Entangle with Larger Ship’s Port and Starboard Anchor Chains
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Collision between the Cargo Vessel “Manizales” and the Bulk Carrier “Zen-Noh Grain...
The Biggest Stories From the Global Shipping Industry in 2017
By KATHERINE BARRIOS
Improving global economic conditions have resulted in record volumes at various ports this year. As we noted in our previous rate analysis,...
[Watch] Vessel Slams into Mooring Bridge
On January 1, a bulk carrier reportedly allided with a mooring bridge when it was performing a docking maneuver.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Action Trader’...
The New Bunker Fuel Regulations – Some Thoughts
In this analysis some numbers gave been assumed even though they may not be very accurate, in order to understand the problems and solutions....
Dalrymple Bay Coal Vessel Queue Moving Slowly
The vessel queue off Dalrymple Bay port in Australia's Queensland is subsiding more slowly than expected nearly a month after maintenance on its berth...
Barge Stuck in Bay, Ice Breaking Vessel on its Way to Help
On January 3, a tug barge reportedly got stuck on ice in the bay while it was on its way to winter work towards...
Ten Crew Missing as Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Shanghai
On January 3, ten crew members were reported missing after a cargo vessel collided with another shipping vessel.
What happened?
A cargo vessel which is unnamed...