Tanker Ship Runs Aground at NC Coast

On November 4, a tanker reportedly ran aground in Southport near the intracoastal waterway. What happened? The tanker ran aground in Southport after the Captain of...

Whitley Bay Beach Fireworks Spark Ship in Distress Alert

On November 4, concerns of vessel in distress were sparked after people set off fireworks on a beach. What happened? Concerns of ship in distress were...

Pilot Wins Off-hire Claims Over Winch Maintenance

A ship pilot reportedly won an hire claim over winch maintenance. What happened? The pilot had notified the ship manager who was responsible for technical management...

Maersk Uniquely Positioned in Trade Finance Business to Mitigate Risks

Maersk Trade Finance, which operates in six countries including the UAE, expects to give $200 million (Dh734 million) in trade finance (in credit) till...

How to Select the Right Scrubber

The Scrubber market is abuzz with information about various scrubbers, various manufacturers, various features etc. There is so much of information deluge that it...

[Watch] Carnival Pride Cruise Ship Battered by Monstrous Waves

 TERRIFYING video shows the moment a packed cruise ship was submerged underwater as it battled rough seas. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...

Misuse Of A Pillar Drill Resulted In Arm Injury

What Happened / Narrative: The injured party was in the process of manufacturing a metal blank for a pipe on the vessels hot water system,...

Grounding Off Hagenør

On November 3, 2017, the "Frakt Vik", coming from Aviles, ran aground on a sand bar off Hagenør in Skærbæk. The ship got stuck 75-100...

[Watch] Cargo Ships Collide on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal

Two ships collided on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal last night. The captain of a tanker probably missed a moored ship at the canal-east east of...

ClassNK Releases Updates to Good Maintenance Onboard Ships

Leading classification society ClassNK has just released the latest version of Good Maintenance Onboard Ships (October, 2017). The comprehensive checklist is designed to be...

Shell Opens 430 Million-litre Lubricants Plant in Singapore

Shell opened an integrated lubricants and grease production facility in Tuas, Singapore. At 10 hectares, the site size is equivalent to almost 25 football...

IMO Fails to Recognise Urgency of Climate Action

Calls for urgent action to reduce ship greenhouse gas emissions have been met with heavy push-back by many states and big industry groups meeting...

Double Blackout on Wester Scheldt

On November 2, a vessel reportedly suffered from engine failure twice with the crew struggling to bring it back to life. What happened? The vessel ‘Bow...

Terrifying Moment! Pirates Stormed His Ship and Took the Crew Hostage

Like most lads, Jordan Wylie grew up thinking a pirate was an old bloke with a wooden leg, a parrot on his shoulder and...

Operators Not Prioritising Sulphur Cap, Claims Survey

A Gulf Oil Marine survey has found that ship operators are delaying ship operator preparations for the global sulphur cap in favour of more immediate...

Type Approval Granted to Uprated MAN L51/60DF

The L51/60DF engine created by MAN Diesel & Turbo’s successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT). The test was carried out at the company's Augsburg...

Shipping Lobby Block Concrete Emissions Reduction Goals at IMO Meeting

The shipping industry ignored calls for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) meeting last week, according to...

Prevention at Sea Wins Multiple Awards for its Oil Record Book...

Since its inception in 2013, Prevention at Sea (PaSea) has set out to help marine businesses minimise operational risks by identifying factors likely to...

Launch Finally Takes Place for Arklow Newbuild

On October 31, the Arklow Venus constructed by Dutch yard Royal Bodewes was finally given the customary welcome. Geared for its maiden voyage: The vessel was...

Bulk Carrier Broke Loose from its Moorings and Ran Aground

On November 1, 2017, a bulk carrier “Nautical Runa” reportedly broke loose from its moorings at the silos of the J. Müller company and...