Maritime Industry No Mens World, Prooves Alida Van Driel
Traditionally men have ruled the maritime industry for generations, from wharf workers to ship hands, they have been considered as the pillars of Newcastle's...
Top 5 Recommendations for Safe Cargo Handling
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) issued an investigation report on the fatality of two workers onboard the cargo ship ‘BBC ASIA’, on October...
INTERCARGO with Over 1,500 Bulkers Represent Ship Owners
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners is growing at a rapid pace, as it seeks to raise its voice on various issues...
Ban High Sulphur Fuel Ships Without Scrubbers, IBIA
IBIA is going to submit a proposal to ban carriage of high sulphur fuel ships without scrubbers at the forthcoming IMO Sub-Committe on Pollution...
Shipping Presents a Logistical and Security Challenge
Modern shipping containers are a bit like Legos — you can take them off a ship and snap them perfectly onto a truck or...
When will the Breakbulk head towards recovery?
When will the Breakbulk head towards recovery?
For as long as we can remember, the Breakbulk market has been plagued with numerous issues which in...
Thoresen Unveiled as Buyer of Songa Bulk Vessel
Thoresen Shipping Group has continued to expand its fleet with the purchase of a 2009-built Supramax bulk carrier.
The company, part of Thai conglomerate Thoresen Thai...
Typhoon Beaches Container Ship
On October 23, a general container ship tore off moorings with 19 crew members due to the powerful Typhoon Lan that battered Japan in...
Cargo Shift in Bay of Biscay
On October 21, a cargo vessel reportedly faced difficulties after it was caught in a heavy weather off southwest of the tip of Brittany.
What...
Mutineers Neutralized by Special Forces Off Argentina
On October 21, a vessel requested assistance after a mutiny was reported onboard the vessel.
What happened?
The vessel "Friederike" requested assistance while en route from...
Captain Missing from Board
On October 19, a captain was reported missing from a vessel when it was in transit at Sea.
What happened?
The 54-year-old Ukrainian Juri Kharytonov, master...
[Watch] Ship in the Middle of a Huge Storm
Hurricane Ophelia may have been downgraded to a tropical storm, but that doesn't make the waves it has created any less scary.
Disclaimer: This video...
Heavy Lifting: How a Mobile Dry Dock Raises a Ship
You might have felt like you had to do some heavy lifting on Monday, but unless your name is Atlas, World Marine of Alabama probably has...
Høglund to Automate Eight New Chemical Tankers
Tanker owners Ektank and Utkilen will kit their new chemical tankers out with Høglund automation systems in order enhance to the vessels’ long-term performance...
Ignoring Vessel’s Draught for Depth of Water and ECDIS Safeguard...
Summary
In the early hours of 3 December 2016, the bulk carrier Muros ran aground on Haisborough Sand, 8 miles off the Norfolk coast and...
Bulk Shipping’s Exciting Outlook
By Joeri van der Sman
Summary:
This article offers a macro analysis on bulk shipping, a sector I believe to have a very promising near future.
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Barge on Fire Off Texas
At least one person was killed and another was missing on Friday after an oil barge being pulled by a tug boat caught fire...
Gas Leak on Tanker on the Elbe
On Oct 19, 2017, the tanker "Bow Guardian" suffered a gas leak on the Elbe off Stade. Reports say that explosive gas escaped the...
Class Type Approval for CONNECT Software
Canadian maritime software company, Helm Operations earns ClassType Approval for its planned maintenance software, Helm CONNECT. On September 1, 2017 after a detailed review process, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), issued a Type Approval Certificate for Helm CONNNECT as a...
Pilot Died After Pilot Boat Collided with Cargo Ship, Italy
On October 18, a pilot reportedly fell overboard and lost his life when his pilot boat collided with a cargo vessel.
What happened?
The 61 year...
