$3.2 Million Magic Pipe Conviction for German Shipping Company
German Shipping Firm to Pay USD 3.2 Mn for Pollution Crimes.
What happened?
German shipping company, MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport GmbH (MST), was sentenced...
180ft Ship to Shore Crane Toppled and Demolished in San Juan
Global Rigging & Transportation (GRT) Successfully Demolishes 180ft Ship to Shore Crane in San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday 28th October 2018
What...
[Watch] GRT 180ft Ship to Shore Crane Demolition
Global Rigging & Transportation - GRT 180ft Ship to Shore Crane Demolition - San Juan - Puerto Rico - Reverse angle.
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N2Tankers, a New Aframax Tanker Pool Launched
In a recent development, the German shipowner Reederei Nord announced that they have launched N2Tankers, a new Aframax tanker pool along with the Singapore-based...
Electrification and the Just-In-Time Jigsaw
Digitalisation and hybrid propulsion are the enablers that will make just-in-time sailing and all its emissions and cost-cutting benefits possible, writes The Motorship editor...
How do You Remove 462,000 Litres of Oil from a Sunken...
On January 18, 1985, three days after the Manolis L ran aground on Blowhard Rock off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, Reg Hynes was...
Grey Water Spill Highlights Need for Marpol Update
Several reports about a cruise vessel discharging several thousands of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef should send a clear...
“Existential Crisis” for Container Carriers
Container carriers to face crisis due to added bunker cost.
New fuel cost between $250 and $350 per tonne more expensive than today’s...
2020 Global Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Clause Set for adoption
BIMCO’s 2020 Bunker Clause working group is pushing hard to finish work on two key clauses addressing the global switch to 0.5% sulphur content...
SOx Scrubbers! Exploring the Options
As the IMO 2020 deadline approaches many shipowners have already made their decision regarding SOx compliance and have mapped out a route for themselves....
Baltic Index Dry Bulk Report
Capesize
A largely disappointing week for those still hoping for a firmer end to the year, but at least by the close of the week...
ClassNK Releases Amendments to Class Rules
On October 25, 2018, the Leading classification society ClassNK released amendments to their Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships...
ERS: Managing Emergencies, Preventing Disasters
Emergency response services, or ERS, are on hand to help owners minimize risk in the first, critical hours after an incident. But sometimes, as...
A Dirty Industry is Cleaning Up Using LNG
In the next 8 years, we will witness a 5-fold surge in LNG vessel production.
Cruise ships are gearing up with carnival already...
[Watch] How 10,000-TEU Container Ship Moorings Broke Off
Container ship MSC AJACCIO broke off her moorings at Paranagua port, Brazil, hit by strong wind with up to 24 m/s gusts. The ship...
[Watch] Revolutionary Tank Technology Help Chemical Tankers Save
Chemical tankers are a crucial cog of the global shipping industry.
Koole Engineering describes it as a "revolutionary tank technology".
Chemical tankers are a...
[Watch] Hurricane Michael Unearths Nearly 120-Year-Old Shipwreck Off Florida
In early October 2018, as the Hurricane Michael unleashed its wrath on the Florida Panhandle, it unearthed a rare piece of history: the wreckage...
Next Steps to Deliver IMO GHG Strategy
The preparations to deliver the IMO initial strategy on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships has moved forward with the approval of a programme...
Is it a Plot to Clean those Fuel Tanks?
As the IMO 2020 deadline approaches shipowners are gearing up. Some are jittery while others are apprehensive. Recently, Handy Shipping Guide came up with a...
ABS Aids Greek Ship Operators in Meeting 2020 Sulfur Cap
Leading Greek shipping industry stakeholders joined ABS for a workshop on drafting 2020 sulfur limit Ship Implementation Plans (SIP), says a press release dated...
