It’s an Air Compressor! Winner is…
Usually two-stage, two-crank machine used aboard ship to supply compressed air. The air is compressed in the first stage, cooled and compressed to higher...
Construction of LNG Ships for Volkswagen Group Logistics Begins
Volkswagen Group Logistics celebrated the official launch of their LNG vessels.
This LNG powered ships will carry Volkswagen vehicles in the Europe-North America...
A Paradigm Shift from Preventive/Planned to Predictive Maintenance
As we know that, “a penny saved is a penny earned”, our world is experiencing a tough economic climate. Shipping companies are finding ways...
Coldharbour Initiates Japanese Type Approval Process
Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has engaged Japanese classification society ClassNK to assist in...
Cheap Charter Rates Give HMM’s New Panamax Service a Competitive Edge
With Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) about to launch an Asia-North Europe service deploying panamax-size vessels, maritime consultant Drewry has debunked the theory that unit slot...
Wärtsilä VOC Recovery System can Save Tons of Fuel Each Year...
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) recovery technology, LNG fuel gas handling systems and the auxiliary engines for two...
China’s Intelligent Workhorse of the Seas
A comprehensive approach to ‘smart’ ship technology has been adopted by Chinese shipbuilding industry in a recently delivered handysize bulker, writes David Tinsley.
China’s determination...
NYK Conducts Ship-to-Shore Connection Test of Navigation Support Tool
NYK and MTI Co. Ltd. conducted a ship-to-shore connection test for the ship navigation support tool J-Marine NeCST,* and together with Japan Radio Co....
Environmental Award for MSC Cruises
The MSC Cruises has been conferred an award for sustainable and environmental stewardship on its ship ‘MSC Meraviglia’.
The Cruise line has been awarded...
Maersk Boxship Collide with Another Boxship in Callao
On March 24, a Maersk boxship collided into another boxship belonging to Seaspan and chartered by Maersk Line’s 2M partner, MSC.
What happened?
The Maersk container...
Shipowners Face Risk of Criminal Liability for Illegal Demolition of End-Of-Life...
Dutch reefer operator Seatrade fined for illegal vessel demolition activity in South Asia.
This is highlights stringent end-of-life vessel demolition rule.
Shipowners should...
[Watch] Boxship Collision and Swift Action
World’s largest container shipping company Maersk Line had a rough start of the year, having reported a string of incidents involving its boxships.
Disclaimer: This...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
Watch out here for the right answers and the winners.
If you have any picture based or text based challenge that you want to share....
Trafigura to Install Scrubbers on its New Tanker Fleet
Trafigura launches a new tanker fleet.
All the ships in the new fleet are equipped with scrubbers.
They will comply with the 0.5%...
WFW Advises Navantia on Delivery of Spanish Suezmax Vessel “Monte Udala”
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Navantia S.A., M.E. (“Navantia”) on the delivery of a Spanish built SUEZMAX vessel – the “Monte Udala” –...
Cepsa Debuts South Europe’s First Multi-product LNG Supply Vessel
Cepsa presented in the Port of Huelva, the first multi-product marine fuel supply vessel in southern Europe. The vessel, based in the port of...
Shandong Shipbuilder Delivers Huge Ore Carrier
Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co Ltd delivers a large ore carrier to its client.
The 400,000 metric tons carrying capacity VLOC was...
Is Additional Cargo Insurance Necessary?
iContainers has advised on investing, on additional cargo insurance in place of the general one.
This helps in processing damages aftermath of an...
Cargo Ship Barely Clears the Delaware Memorial Bridge
On March 23, a cargo vessel carrying massive cranes cruised under the Delaware Memorial Bridge with less than 6 feet to spare when it...
[Watch] Ferry with 150 Passengers CRASHES into Rocks
On March 25, a South Korean ferry carrying more than 150 passengers crashed into rocks when trying to avoid colliding with a fishing vessel.
What...