LNG Carrier with a Full Re-liquefaction System
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said on Tuesday it has delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a full re-liquefaction system (FRS) to...
Video Captures Vessels Colliding at Port in Taiwan
On June 19, a bulk carrier has crashed into the stern of a berthed containership in Kaohsiung Harbour in Taiwan.
What happened?
A video released by...
First Type Approval for Aluminium Cables Onboard Ships
The competitive and economic pressure on the shipping and offshore industries continues to grow as the owners, operators and yards are searching for every...
Pilot Died After Falling on Bridge Wing Deck
On June 19, a Romanian pilot died after falling from the bridge located on the wing deck.
What happened?
The 60 year Romanian pilot was guiding...
[Watch] 11 Die After Collision on Volga River, Captain Found Drunk
Eleven people died following the collision of a catamaran with a cargo barge in the Volga river, about 250 meters from the riverbank, on...
3D Printing Could Decimate Container Shipping
3D printing is the future of the shipping industry and it's going to take up the shipping sector by a storm, reports Ships &...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here.
If...
Overview of the Contamination Incident from Bunker Fuels in Houston Area
We had earlier reported that we had subjected the scrapings from seized fuel pumps of vessels using the Houston area bunkers to FTIR analysis....
The New ConTex – a Benchmark for the Container Market
The ConTex (Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index) has been published by the Hamburg Shipbrokers’ Association (VHSS) since October 2007. In May 2010 the...
Deutsche Bank to Divest $1 billion Shipping Loan Portfolio
The Deutsche Bank a major portion of its non-performing ship loan portfolio, with face value of $1 billion to Oak Hill Advisors and Varde...
NYK-operated Ship Recognized for Contribution to Marine Weather Forecasts
NYK-operated Taharoa Destiny, a vessel dedicated to the transport of ironsand slurry,* was recently awarded the Meteorological Agency’s Director-General Award for the contribution the...
The Struggle to Make Diesel-Guzzling Cargo Ships Greener
Unlike vehicles and power plants, cargo ships remain conveniently out of sight to most of us. Yet shipping is the linchpin of our modern...
Earthquake Rocks Osaka! Bunkering Not Affected
On June 18, Osaka was rocked by a strong earthquake that hit the western coast of Japan but bunkering operations at the port were...
On the Waterfront: Rogue Wave Survivor Renamed
A cargo vessel which was deemed as a rogue wave survivor has been renamed and is tasked with loading logs for China.
What happened?
In early...
Generator Fire on Freighter
On June 18, a bulk carrier freighter caught fire due to a generator fire which erupted onboard the vessel.
What happened?
The 1,013 foot bulk carrier...
Seafarer Shortage Looms for Ship Companies
Due to aging workforce, the shipping companies are facing a looming crisis of labour shortage with numerous seafarer positions left in the lurch.
Recruitment drive
To...
Sex, Drugs, and EDM: Crazy Cruise Ship Secrets from the Onboard...
For many people, a big Caribbean cruise means a multi-day party on the open seas. Food, so much food. Cocktails, ditto. “Exotic” port-of-call excursions...
[Watch] Delaware Ferry Intentionally Sunk to Become a Reef
A ship that spent decades crossing the Delaware Bay was sunk on purpose Friday to become part of a system of artificial reefs.
The MV...
Guess Who is the Fastest Growing National Ship Register in the...
Recent changes to the law introduced by the Danish government increased the amount of merchant shipping registered under the national flag by almost 25...
Will Things Change After the Houston Bunker Fuel Fiasco?
A few weeks back I had written about wildebeest in the Serengeti park and how this scenario was akin to all the ship operators...
