Yearly Archives: 2019
Wärtsilä Bags Major Ro-pax Engine and Scrubber Order
Wärtsilä has announced its portfolio of products, systems, and integrated solutions.
This enables the company to be a single-source provider for shipbuilding projects.
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Fall of Disconnected Cargo Hose Caused Fatal Injury
The Hellenic Bureau for Marine Casualties Investigation has published the interim report as a part of its marine accident safety investigation regarding the fatal...
As Cargo Fires Worsen Misdeclaration Becomes First Line of Defence, Says Gard
Container fires may now be occurring on a weekly basis and in Gard’s experience most are associated with cargo misdeclaration. However just as with...
First-of-its-kind Ship Design and Model Testing Centre To Give Boost To Shipbuilding Industry
According to an India Today article, IIT Kharagpur and Ministry of Shipping have signed an MoU to bring first of its kind ship.
Boost to...
[Watch] A Puncture Proof Material Shows That Save Ships from Sinking!
"Unsinkable" probably isn't the best word to use when talking about ships, but despite what we know about the Titanic, researchers at the University of Rochester have designed...
ABS Aims at Crew Safety by Issuing Container Cargo Firefighting Guidelines
In a surprising turn of events the ABS has published a firefighting guide title Guide for Fire-Fighting Systems for Cargo Areas of Container Carriers,...
HSFO-VLSFO Price Differential To Help Scrubber Takers, Says Viswa
After the latest technical update on VLSFO HSFO price differential, Viswa Group comes with a new update highlighting how others have postulated this.
HSFO-VLSFO Prices...
Ship Rings 18 Alarms Before Running Aground Off the Coast!
Norway’s Accident Investigation Board released a preliminary report Wednesday on the dramatic near-grounding of the cruiseship Viking Sky last spring, says an article published...
IMO’s FONAR Is Needed As a Solution for Uncertainties Ahead of 2020
With IMO 2020 just around the corner, the shipping industry must already have a plan to comply. However, despite the fact that we are...
Astounding Ways To Retire Onboard a Cruise Ship
According to an article published in Vents Magazine, one thing that many people believe is planning to retire on a cruise ship. This can...