[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...
[Watch] Shipping Must Improve Navigation Safety
The ship operators have been continuously warned to take necessary measures to prevent ships from grounding or colliding due to errors in navigation. Shipping...
Uncharted Territory
The shipping industry needs to deliver cleaner cargo ships, or we’re all sunk.
By Maria Gallucci
The platform overlooking the Panama Canal’s Pacific exit is buzzing...
Faulty Vessel Lookout In ‘Restricted Visibility’ Resulted in Collision
Summary
On 5 December 2016 the high-speed passenger catamaran Typhoon Clipper and the workboat Alison collided adjacent to Tower Millennium Pier on the River Thames....
Trafi Study Verifies ATP Ballast Water Testing Efficiency
The Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) has published a review of methods available for analysing treated ballast water, concluding that Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) or...
Hafnia Tankers in Sale and Leaseback Deal
Hafnia Tankers has successfully completed its first sale and leaseback in the Japanese market through the sale and leaseback of its 2010 built LR1...
Crowley to Buy Three Tankers
Crowley Alaska Tankers, LLC, announced that it has signed an agreement, subject to regulatory approval, to purchase three tankers from SeaRiver Maritime Inc., and...
Shipping Company Cleaning Up Durban Cargo Spill
The Mediterranean Shipping Company has taken charge of cleaning up the harbour where an oil spill occurred and to speed up the cleaning process.
What...
Cargo Vessel Sinks Thousands of Coconuts Afloat
On November 4, seven sailors managed to escape from a sinking vessel loaded with coconut.
What happened?
In a fortunate turn of events, seven sailors from...