Transas to Maintain THESIS Momentum
The Transas mission to explain the true benefits and impacts of digitalization to the maritime world will be given new impetus by staging its...
Maersk Still Figuring Out What to Do with Supply Ship Business
Maersk says the third quarter of 2017 was a defining one for the company, in which it found ‘solutions’ for Maersk Tankers and Maersk...
[Watch] Massive Tanker Runs Aground in NC and Kept Going
On November 5, a two and a half minute video footage was released after a vessel reportedly ran aground near North Carolina.
What happened?
The short...
Selektope® Antifouling Technology Adopted in New Outfitting Coating
A new outfitting coating utilizing the unique antifouling ingredient Selektope® has been brought to market by marine coatings specialist Hempel. This latest coating product...
Bulk Carrier Towed to Bremerhaven
On November 6, a bulk carrier was reportedly towed to safety and for further repairs after it was disabled at Sea.
What happened?
The bulk carrier...
General Cargo Vessel Ran Onto Embankment in Kiel Canal
On November 7, a general cargo vessel reportedly ran into an embankment after it tried to avoid being grounded.
What happened?
The general cargo vessel ‘RMS...
Germany Leads Container Ship Ownership in the World
The UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2017 presented its analysis of the world fleet and ship ownership details in its recent report.
Container ships are...
Maersk Steers Annual Shipping Profit Forecast Lower
A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping group, cut the profit forecast for its core business on Tuesday after a costly cyber attack and...
[Watch] Wärtsilä Introduces an Innovative Pre-swirl Stator for Fuel Efficiency
Wärtsilä has unveiled its innovative technique ‘EnergoFlow’, an energy saving solution that will return ship operators’ investment in less than two years. By reducing...
[Watch] World’s First Conversion of Container Ship to Dual-Fuel Operation
The project involved the retrofitting of the 1,036-teu feeder container ship’s MAN 8L48/60B main engine to a multi-fuel, four-stroke MAN 51/60DF unit that enables...
Proper Use of Safety Harness Vital When Working at Height
Summary
On the morning of 3 November 2016, the bulk carrier New Legend Pearl was east of Coromandel Peninsula on passage between the New Zealand...
LNG Bunkering to Reach USD 24.684 Billion in 2023
The LNG bunkering market is poised to witness a CAGR of 62.5%, and is projected to reach USD 24684.7 million by 2023.
Key growth factors:
In...
Marine Propeller Market Worth 5.37 Billion USD by 2022
The report "Marine Propeller Market by Type (Propellers, Thrusters), Application (Merchant Ships, Naval Ships, Boats), Material (Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Bronze, Nickel-Aluminium Bronze), End User, Propulsion,...
Vessel Performance Management with Eniram’s Solutions
Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, has signed a five-year service agreement with Corsica Linea to take them to the forefront of digitalization and performance management....
Cargo Vessel Crashes, Sparks and Loud Noise Raise Concerns
On November 6, raised were concerned after sparks and loud noise was heard after a cargo vessel crashed on a islet.
What happened?
The Iranian vessel...
Eight Cargo Ships Beached or Sank in Typhoon
On November 4, as many as eight cargo vessels were affected due to typhoon.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Biển Bắc 16’ was among those eight...
Foreign Flagged Ships Under Detention in the UK During October 2017
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that ten foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2017 after failing Port...
Shell Marine’s New Cylinder Oil For Engine Performance
The Shell Marine has officially launched Shell Alexia 140, a two-stroke engine cylinder oil whose exceptionally high base number aims to deliver the ultimate...
[Watch] PSA Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Container Image
Watch the Guinness World record holding container image in Singapore.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
Greece is Largest Cargo-carrying Shipowning Country
Greece has become the undisputed leader in world fleet in cargo carrying capacity with 309 million of deadweight tonnage(dwt), with Japan, China, Germany and...
