Autonomous Vessels and Crewless Ships Could be Coming Soon
With human error behind 75% of marine liability losses, there are hopes that autonomous vessels and crewless ships can improve shipping safety.
Rolls-Royce, which is...
Ship Glut Clouds Long-Awaited Recovery
Container shipping is emerging from a painful six-year slump, but a glut of tonnage that will hit the water over the next two years...
Inadequate Safety Equipment Leads to Fatality Onboard
Summary
On 20 October 2016, MV Samsun was navigating the Caribbean Sea, en route to Coronel, Chile. The maintenance works on the crane grab, stowed...
U.S. Oil Exports Boom, Putting Infrastructure to the Test
Tankers carrying record levels of crude are leaving in droves from Texas and Louisiana ports, and more growth in the fledgling U.S. oil export...
Naphtha Cargoes Sail from the USGC to Asia
Five cargoes of naphtha were sailing East from the US Gulf Coast amid an open arbitrage to Asia, export market participants said.
US market sources...
European Marine Biocides Technology Innovation Award for Selektope
I-Tech AB has been recognized as the technology innovation leader in the European marine biocides market, resulting in the company receiving the 2017 Technology...
Panama Registers its First 20,000 Teu Japanese Vessel
The 20,170 teu MOL Truth has been registered with Panama, a first for the Registry.
"This is a historic moment, as we are registering the...
Troubled Bulk Carrier Under Tow to Hawaii
On October 31, the bulk carrier which was disabled and adrift at Sea was successfully towed to the port for further repairs.
Vessel adrift at...
Bulk Carrier Sunk Coaster in Collision Off Shanghai
On October 31, a cargo vessel reportedly sank after colliding with a bulk carrier.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Li Dian 2’ collided with a cargo...
Tanker Attacked by Pirates
On October 30, an oil tanker was reportedly attacked by pirates.
What happened?
The oil tanker ‘GP T2’ was attacked by pirates in the night of...
[Watch] Ultra Deepwater Drillship Basic Walkthrough
Walkthrough of a samsung design 12000 drillship. Video was created for offshore workers families and friends to see the equipment that they sleep and...
Ultra-silent Propulsion from Wärtsilä for Research Vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply an ultra-silent propulsion package for a new research vessel to be built for the Faroe Islands Marine Research...
First Virgin Voyages Cruise Ship to be for Adults Only
Virgin Voyages has a message for parents thinking of booking one of its first sailings: Leave the kids at home.
The first ship in development for the...
GAC Ship Agency Wins Maritime Standard Awards of the Year
The Maritime Standard Awards has awarded GAC Group the prestigious Ship Agency of the Year 2017.
Second consecutive year:
The GAC group has been handed this...
Fuel Oil Leak Causes Engine Room Fire
Summary
Thomson Majesty was enroute to Calvi, France from Livorno, Italy with 1478 passengers and 579 crew members. On the day of the departure, the...
Turning Gas into a Liquid, Transporting it by Tanker
The technology of turning gas into a liquid, transporting it by tanker, rail or truck and then converting it back into a gas is...
Large Iranian Presence Confirmed at Europort 2017
This year’s Europort exhibition, which takes place at Rotterdam Ahoy from November 7th-10th, will have a significant presence from Iran, one of the fastest...
Helm CONNECT Helps Ivy Marine Obtain Certification
Leading maritime software developer, Helm Operations, assisted Ivy Marine, LLC obtain their SUB M TSMS Certification. Ivy Marine, LLC, a two-towboat company out of...
Germans Dislodge Grounded Freighter Amid Ecological Fears
Railway operator Deutsche Bahn continued to deal with “significant damage” from downed trees on some rail routes. Service will be limited in parts of...
Cargo Ship Sank, Crew Rescued
On October 30, a cargo vessel loaded with coal reportedly sunk due to rough seas.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Hongh An 69’ reportedly sunk in...
