DNV GL: How Should Container Ships be Built Today?
Emission limits and complete decarbonization in the near future will change ship operation dramatically.
No alternative to the combustion principle that generates...
Singaporean Oil Tanker Seized Over Commercial Dispute
A Singapore-flagged oil tanker with 26 crew members on board，including two Chinese nationals，has been seized by the military in Cameroon since Feb. 1, consular...
ClassNK Grants AIP to Kawasaki Project on LNG-fuelled Bulk Carrier
Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its Rule Part GF, says a press release on JLA.
About the Approval...
Deficient Monitoring Leads to Grounding of Freighter
What happened?
At 1312 local time on May 27, 2016, the lake freighter (laker) Roger Blough ran aground near the Gros Cap Reefs Light...
Marine Propulsion Awards to Recognise Teams and Departments in 2019
The Marine Propulsion Awards 2019 will celebrate shipping's engineering stars with
six new award categories being featured this year, reports Gavin Lipsith for Marine Propulsion.
Where...
Baltec Marines ULCS Scrubber Retrofit Wins More Scrubber Orders
In a recent development, Baltec Marine has completed world's largest turnkey scrubbers retrofit, reports Shipandbunker.
130 scrubbers were installed in 50 vessels.
Of them...
[Watch] Giant Cargo Ship Makes First China-to-Tampa Trip
COSCO’s container ship is one of the largest ships to ever dock in port Tampa Bay.
The cargo ship is capable of transporting...
[Watch] Ship Busting Through Ice in Frozen Chicago River
Mesmerizing video shows a ship busting through the ice as it travels along the frozen Chicago River.
Aerial views showed the river frozen over the...
Foreship Ensures New Design For Wasaline Ferry
Wasaline ferry to freight and passenger connections between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland and to incorporate specific flexibility, stability and efficiency challenges...
Pan Ocean To Buy Two New Bulk Carriers For $147m
The South Korean carrier Pan Ocean Co has expressed interest to buy two new ships, the company disclosed.
Resolution passed
The board passed a resolution on...
Cargo Stowage Solutions Enhance Payload Capacity
MacGregor has retrofitted 100 container ships and offers Cargo Boost service designed to improve the earning potential of existing container ships by offering...
Six Vessels to Discharge 425,000 Tonnes of LNG at Onne Port...
Six vessels discharged 425,000 tonnes of LNG at Onne Port.
The shipping agents that were to service them are Fountain, GACship and Intership.
...
US Crude Exports to Boost Activity in Suezmax and VLCC Sectors
Market participants have been expecting a bearish shift in rates in Q1, affecting freight classes.
Robust demand for US crude exports is expected...
Post-Panamax Vessel’s Cargo on Fire!
On January 31, a fire erupted on the cargo deck of a containership off South China and has reportedly been brought under control.
What happened?
The containership...
Tragedy While Reading Port Side Draft Marks Using Embarkation Ladder
The Setting
On 07 December 2017, at 1754, the Federal Champlain arrived at Thunder Bay Terminals Ltd. and docked on its starboard side. The loading...
Carnival Cruise Ship Lost Power and Air Conditioning at Sea
The passengers of the Carnival Valor were in for a major surprise when their cruise ship lost power on the second day of a...
Virgin’s New Adults-Only Cruise Ship Will Have a ‘No Tipping’ Policy
Virgin announced "No Tipping" Policy on its debut ship, Scarlet Lady says Shay Spence in his article for People.
‘No Tipping’ Policy
Going on vacation for...
A to Z Things To Remember On A Cruise Ship Holiday
Are you a tourist planning to book your first cruise or a seasoned cruiser? We have curated a list of A-Z things that passengers...
India’s First Literature Festival on Ship, off Mumbai coast
Literature Festivals have become the norm of the day. Come late November and the world, especially India starts preparing for a literature extravaganza in...
744 Large Vessels Scrapped in 2018
Record-breaking 90% of end-of-life tonnage scrapped on South Asian beaches ub 2018.
The US, UAE, and Greece top the list of country dumpers...
