Eniram Mobile for Real-time Decision-making Support
Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, has launched Eniram Mobile to offer real-time decision-making support via mobile notifications. Eniram Mobile, which has been co-developed together with...
Capesize Market’s Threatened by Valemaxes
The first of the new Valemax very large ore carriers (VLOCs) loaded 400,000t of iron ore at the Brazilian port of Tubarao this week...
Baltic Index Strengthens on Panamax, Supramax Vessels
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the fifth straight session on Tuesday to...
‘Game of Thrones’: Top 10 Chemical + Parcel Tanker Operators Named
A strategic consultancy with a focus on the ‘Chemical tanker’ market has released its annual report ranking the top operators in chemical and parcel,...
The Drone Squad for Ship Surveys
With four drone types in its arsenal, DNV GL has adapted its survey technology to various ship structures. Recently DNV GL reported that it...
Glitch in Engine Governor Actuator System Results in Allision and Fire...
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On September 6, 2016, about 00:05 local time, the tanker Aframax River allided with two mooring dolphins in the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) near...
[Watch] An Unofficial World Record for the Fastest Construction of a...
The Johan Sverdrup Riser platform is very near setting what might be an unofficial world record for the fastest construction of a topside of...
First Liquefied Natural Gas Cargo Produced for Export Ships
The first consignment of Liquefied Natural Gas has departed from the Dominion Energy Cove point LNG terminal, Maryland.
The construction project has been touted as...
Container Vessel’s Owner Pays Pollution Fine
The owner of an Iranian container vessel paid a fine of US$51,150 to the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) for the illegal discharge of waste...
Second Bermuda Triangle Creates Panic Among Mariners
A second Bermuda Triangle has created fear among mariners. It is located on the East China Sea and has recorded nearly thousands of crashes...
Vessel Runs Aground Off Lisbon
On March 6, a cargo vessel ran aground near the Bugio lighthouse situated in Tagus river due to an engine failure.
What happened?
The cargo vessel...
Boxship Owner Looks for Second-hand Vessels to Boost its Bottom Line
Containership owner and manager Seaspan Corporation is refocusing on the second-hand market as it shies away from ordering new vessels.
The NYSE-listed firm says it...
Staying Profitable May be Tough for Container Shippers
Sustaining last year's improved profitability in 2018 may prove challenging for container shipping companies, Fitch Ratings says. The fact that some companies are likely...
Multi-temperature Logistics Facility at DP World London Gateway
CMA CGM adds innovative new services such as quality control of the products
A 107,155 sq ft brand new, state-of-the-art cold storage facility...
120 Somali ‘Pirates’ Freed
On March 8, the last batch of 120 Somali pirates was released from India after they were arrested and languished in jail for seven...
[Watch] Hole in the Hull at Markelo
On March 4, a fire brigade was called in after a cargo vessel developed a leak due to a hole in the hull.
What happened?
The...
Vessel Adrift After Both Engines Shutdown Off Rütergat
Photo: DGzRS – Die Seenotrette
On March 4, lifeboats were called in to assist a ferry which suffered an engine failure off an island near...
3 Tons of Sulfuric Acid is in One of 70 Missing...
On March 3, nearly 70 containers were lost at Sea after they fell from a container ship due to strong winds and rough seas.
What...
Is it Time to Talk About Regulating Autonomous Ships?
A new report commissioned by the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) highlights the challenges posed by the unmanned autonomous seas foraging in the sea. Patrick...
[Watch] Shell Tanzania LNG Project Exploration
Discover Shell Tanzania LNG Project with 16 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF) of natural Gas discoveries from 18 drilled wells. Shell Exploration and Production Tanzania...
