Type Approval Granted to Uprated MAN L51/60DF
The L51/60DF engine created by MAN Diesel & Turbo’s successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
The test was carried out at the company's Augsburg...
Shipping Lobby Block Concrete Emissions Reduction Goals at IMO Meeting
The shipping industry ignored calls for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) meeting last week, according to...
Prevention at Sea Wins Multiple Awards for its Oil Record Book...
Since its inception in 2013, Prevention at Sea (PaSea) has set out to help marine businesses minimise operational risks by identifying factors likely to...
Launch Finally Takes Place for Arklow Newbuild
On October 31, the Arklow Venus constructed by Dutch yard Royal Bodewes was finally given the customary welcome.
Geared for its maiden voyage:
The vessel was...
Bulk Carrier Broke Loose from its Moorings and Ran Aground
On November 1, 2017, a bulk carrier “Nautical Runa” reportedly broke loose from its moorings at the silos of the J. Müller company and...
Cargo Ship with 10 Crew Sinks in Black Sea
On October 1, a cargo ship with ten crew members onboard the vessel reportedly sank in the Black Sea.
What happened?
The turkish cargo ship ‘Bilal...
Two Fatal Navy Ship Collisions Were Avoidable, Reports Conclude
Two collisions between Navy destroyers and commercial vessels in the Western Pacific earlier this year were “avoidable” and the result of a string of...
Drug Hidden in Maersk Ship’s Hull
On October 1, $20 million worth of cocaine was hauled aboard a cargo vessel and four people were arrested in connection to the incident.
What...
China to Ban High-sulfur Diesel Used by Ships from November 1
In an effort to clear up its emission, China has decided to ban the use of high-sulfur diesel used by ships from November.
Sales to...
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...
