11 Men Arrested for Illegal Sale of Marine Gas Oil
For the second time within a month, eleven crew members were arrested for their suspected involvement in an illegal transaction of Marine Gas Oil...
Engine Failure on Danube
On February 11, a cargo vessel reportedly ran into engine troubles when it was transiting through the Danube.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Rhein 1 SL’...
Zhuhai to be Test Bed for Autonomous Ship
Southern Chinese city Zhuhai has begun building the world’s largest test area for unmanned ships as it looks to trial Asia’s first autonomous vessel.
New...
[Watch] Horror at Sea! Monster Wave Toss Ship
STOMACH-CHURNING footage shows a rescue boat attempting to navigate stormy ocean – almost capsizing more than once.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
World’s First Ballast-free LNG Bunkering Vessel with HMD
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard is developing the first ballast free LNG vessel in the world.
The German company, Bernhard Schulte Ship management ordered it...
3D Printing: DNV GL Establishes Global Additive Manufacturing Centre
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will focus on developing competence including qualification, certification and training for additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D...
Pontoon Swings Dangerously and Entraps the Crew’s Head
Summary:
Sultan Bey was on a voyage from Alexandroupoli, Greece to Marseilles, France. She was laden with 5,003 mt of wheat in bulk.
At about 1500...
Support Service for Setting Up IMO Data Collection
Support service launched by ClassNK Consulting Service Co. Ltd.
It will help in setting up a Data Collection Plan for fuel consumption.
MARPOL...
Captain of Ship which Ran Aground Describes Ordeal
In his seafaring experience spanning a quarter of a century, Joynal Abedin admits he never experienced the sort of weather conditions that drove his...
Container Shipping: More Mergers, Better Mergers
A few precepts can help industry players better manage mergers and the integration process.
The container shipping industry is expected to continue to struggle with...
How One Cargo Ship Delay Sends Ripples Through Food Supply Chain
It's not an uncommon problem in Alaska groceries: A whole shelf meant for bananas was almost completely empty one day last week at the...
Cargo Ship was Transformed into a Luxury Houseboat
Stunning before and after photos show the new lease of life given to a former cargo ship when it was transformed into a luxury...
Water-Inflatable Navigation Locks
Navigation locks installed along inland waterways can serve the combined purpose of a control dam as well as allowing vessels to transit between different...
‘A Girl Hit a Guy Over the Head with a Bottle...
On February 11, a cruise ship was reportedly forced to return to Sydney after a brawl erupted onboard the vessel.
What happened?
The cruise ship ‘Pacific...
Sulphur Fuel Ban Agreed
IMO has agreed to move forward with a prohibition on the carriage of fuel oil for use on board ships, when that fuel oil...
[Watch] Moment Before Plane Crashed, Killing 71
On February 11, a deadly plane crash cost the lives of 71 people and the incident was caught on a surveillance camera.
What happened?
The plane...
[Watch] World’s First Passenger Drone Makes Debut in China
The world’s first passenger drone made by Chinese tech company EHang made its debut in the southern city of Guangzhou on Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This video...
Fatal Fall Onboard! High Blood Ethanol Impaired Cognition
The incident
Armata departed Tianjin, China in ballast on 15 January 2017 and anchored outside the limits of Tianjin port, awaiting orders.
At 0540, the chief...
Source of Oil Leak Found, Oil Removed
An oil leakage has been reported in the "Marcos Dias" which was berthed at Warehouse 22 in Santos on Feb 5, for discharging 43,100...
Tanker Grounded Off Zeebrugge
On Feb 9, Sea Bay, en route from the Hound Point Terminal, U.K., to Antwerp loaded with crude oil, ran onto a sandbank eight...
