[Watch] Tanker Breached, Major Oil Spill in Rotterdam
On June 24, a breached tanker was a major source of oil spill when it leaked 200 tons of fuel oil into the Sea.
What...
Hydraulic to Lower the Wheelhouse Failed Resulting in Allision
On June 23, a container ship allided against the Palmrain bridge due to low hydraulic power.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Alorba II’ was enroute from Basel...
Danish Maersk Line Ship Rescues 113 Off Italy
On June 23, a vessel belonging to the container shipping shipping Danish Maersk Line was instrumental in rescuing 113 migrants off the coast of...
Fire Due to Fuel Spraying from a Leaking Flange Aboard
Summary
On August 17, 2016, a fire broke out in the main engine room of the rollon/roll-off (Ro/Ro) passenger vessel Caribbean Fantasy when fuel spraying...
Compliant Fuel Not a Problem! USCG Set to Enforce 2020
Amidst the tension over meeting the deadline of 2020 sulphur cap, the USCG has said that they are ready to enforce the new rule,...
60% of the Current Ships May Go for Scrubbers
Ahead of the IMO sulphur cap deadline,almost 60% of the current ships are gearing up for the scrubbers switch. In order to cater to...
[Watch] Drone Captures Dramatic Sinking of Vessel
The MV Twin Capes sunk 130 feet below the Atlantic Ocean in the Del-Jersey-Land reef, 26 nautical miles off the coast. The 320 foot...
ABB Brings Efficiency and Sustainability to Two Ferries
ABB signs contract with Cochin Shipyard Ltd, the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India, to deliver a first-ever integrated power and automation package...
Day-rates Rise! BP to Lease LNG Tanker for 9 Months
BP Shipping on Thursday notified that the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market of its interest in leasing the British Ruby or its sister vessel...
[Watch] Frantic Moments Before Boston Harbor Cruise Ship Crash
Hundreds of children on were a Boston cruise ships when it lost control and collided with several ships.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...
Wilhelmsen Goes Global with New Office in UK
In a move to widen their global footprint, the Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has opened another ship management office in Southampton, England.
Global momentum
Carl Schou,...
300 Maersk Vessels to Get Advanced Performance Solution
To over huge demand off vessels, Maersk has extended the contract for advanced vessel tracking & monitoring solutions for a period of 30 months.
This...
Incredible Gold Artifacts Discovered in Ship Wreck
Old Gold artifacts were discovered onboard the wreck of a steamship which sank in the 19th century.
What happened?
In the year 1838, a luxury steamship...
Pirates, Ghost Ships or Mutiny! Cargo Ship Anchored Off Dundalk Bay
The Residents of Blackrock Tidy Town experienced sleepless nights for more than a week after a vessel was anchored off Dundalk Bay.
What happened?
Numerous mysteries...
What Arrangements are Made to Locate the Lube Oil Pump Suction...
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I read the interesting incident of expansion tank low level, lube oil emulsion, no 3 Piston seizure etc.
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Avoid Unfairly Penalizing Individual Ships or Compromise Safety, IMO Told
International Trade Associations urges IMO to look into the key issues affecting the proper implementation of the 2020 sulphur cap.
Practical and pragmatic...
9 Over-the-Top Features of the World’s Newest High-Tech Cruise Ship
A high -tech, glitzy cruise became operational in the Caribbean region.
The cruise ship named MSC Seaside made its debut with a grand...
Shipping Industry Presses to Undermine European Ship Recycling Regulation
On Monday, the EU member states’ experts on ship recycling met in Brussels to discuss the latest developments, six months ahead of the application...
CMA CGM to Buy Finland’s Containerships to Bolster Regional Network
French-based CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest container shipping firms, has agreed to acquire Finland’s Containerships from Container Finance Ltd Oy.
* Terms of...
Liberian Registry and China Classification Society Join Hands
The Liberian Registry and the China Classification Society (CCS) have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as the latest step in its strategy to...
