Fire on Western Scheldt
What happened?
On March 23, 2018, at 7.20 p.m. a fire broke out aboard the "LMZ Pluto" at the Western Scheldt near Ossenisse. She had...
King of the Seas Once Again with World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean is the king of the seas once again.
On Friday, the cruise company accepted the delivery of the Symphony of the Seas vessel. And it's about...
A Digital Twin to Develop Blue Denmark
Imagine having access to every bit of information on your ship – from engine performance to hull integrity – available at a glance throughout...
Tankers: Fund Managers Put their Money on an Upturn
The shipping industry is gradually changing and private equity has made a visible impact. A report in the seatrade-maritime shows, how a big funding...
China is Developing Ships to Cover the Globe Without Captains
China ranks as the world’s third largest marine shipping country with a chance to become the world’s most dominant one by 2030. Even as commodity shipments have slipped...
Collision in Volkerak
The Netherlands flagged cargo ship “Zembla” reportedly met with an accident in Volkerak around 10:15 pm on March 19, 2018.
What happened?
The vessel had sailed...
Pollution from Ships Creates Massive Clouds Visible from Space
Thick clouds are forming in the sky due to Ship Pollution.
The Aqua Satellite of NASA has confirmed this.
An image taken over...
EU’s Top Five Worst Performers! Biggest Shipping Registries with Negative Points
Shipping emits 3% of global CO2 – and emissions are increasing year on year – yet it remains one of the few sectors of...
[Watch] Launch Causes an Enormous Wave to Crash Over
Watch the moment, a group of tourists got a little closer to the action than they intended after lining up to watch the launch...
ABB to Equip Two Shuttle Tankers with Future-proof Solutions
ABB wins order from Samsung Heavy Industries to equip two new shuttle tankers, contracted to the world's largest offshore operator Statoil ASA, with a...
Star Bulk and Eco Marine Power Commence Renewable Energy Study
As part of its continued focus on bringing renewable energy solutions to shipping, Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced that it has signed a Memorandum...
Speed Limits: Why Won’t the Shipping Industry Commit
New research has shown that reducing operational speed of ships has a direct impact on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Other benefits of slow steaming include...
Finances’ Downward Pressure
Amid the global freight market’s stagnation lasting for several years, its tanker segment showed a severe plunge in 2017. In February-March the largest global...
[Watch] Towing a Capsized Vessel
Watch the general cargo ship that capsized following a collision with a trawler has been taken under tow in the English Channel.
For more information,...
Timber Washed Ashore on East Lothian Beaches
On March 20, timber planks washed up on the beaches across East Lothian after a ship lost its load in the North Sea and...
[Watch] Capsized General Cargo Ship Under Tow in English Channel
On March 21, a general cargo ship that capsized following a collision with a trawler has been taken under tow in the English Channel.
What...
Wheelhouse Crushed in Collision
On March 20, a wheelhouse and the cabin of a smaller vessel was severely damaged after two vessel collided into each other on the...
Pirates Sighted – Attacks on Ships Increase in Gulf of Guinea
The number of pirate attacks has been gradually increasing in the Gulf of Guinea and to add to its woes few pirates have been...
World’s Top 15 Ships Pollutes More than All of the World’s...
By Karl Deeter
Government is gung-ho about wanting us to use electric cars but it's totally silent on the environmental impact of shipping, the reports...
Future of Shipping in the Spotlight
Sustainable use of the oceans, maritime trade, and the digital revolution were some of the issues addressed by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim at the...
