LNG Transfer Solution for Safer Operation
The Swedish coupling manufacturer and supplier MannTek has launched a liquefied natural gas small-scale transfer system that aims to make safer and easier operation...
Half Marooned Ship with Damaged Instruments Anchored Off Barcelona
The "C-Star" has dropped anchor off the coast of Barcelona on Sep 27. She was half-marooned, with the navigational instruments damaged and the crew...
Navios Maritime Partners: The $64,000 Question
By Tudor Invest Holdings
Summary
The increase in the BDI will translate into higher earnings.
Free cash flow has been established and is set to...
Crude Oil Carriers Market to Register Substantial Expansion by 2024
Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled “Crude Oil Carriers Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth Trends and Forecast...
Capacity Concerns Cast Shadow Over Shipping Recovery
Supply and demand in container shipping will not reach a balance before 2019, analysts say, but there remains lingering concerns that the strict observance...
[Watch] Route of Greek Tanker Shown Before Sinking, Spilling Oil
An oil spill has prompted tricky questions for the Greek central government after tonnes of oil from a sunken tanker turned 40km of Athens' beaches black...
Retrofit to LNG Enables Emissions Reduction
An LNG engine conversion project has enabled a ship to reduce its SOx emissions by 99%.
The project involved the retrofitting of the MAN 8L48/60B...
Ferry Slammed into Cement Tanker
On September 26, a ferry reportedly collided with a tanker carrying concrete material.
What happened?
The ferry ‘Gorinchem X’ was involved in a collision with a...
Small Cargo Ship Sinks Off Athens
A few weeks after the sinking of Agia Zoni II tanker that caused immeasurable environmental damage to the Saronic Gulf, Greek authorities are trying...
Dutch Court to Hear New Case on I.Coast Chemical Spill
Over 500 cubic metres of toxic chemicals were dumped on garbage sites in the Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan in 2006, killng 17 people...
Top Four Dangerous Shipping Statistics
Shipping can cause deaths when people make oversights in container packing.
Dangerous situations can arise because of the weight of cargo and the way in...
2,000th Neopanamax Transits the New Panama Canal
Yesterday, the Panama Canal welcomed its 2,000th Neopanamax vessel through the waterway, demonstrating the route’s continued impact on maritime trade and the industry’s confidence...
Shell Set to be the First-mover in LNG Bunker-supply Infrastructure
Shell is consolidating its position as a first-mover in LNG bunker-supply infrastructure, firming up its plans for a third LNG bunker-supply ship, modifying the...
Dropped Object Whilst Re-Positioning Cargo
What Happened / Narrative:
At the request of the vessel Master, the rigs starboard crane was asked to re-position a tank on the aft deck...
Inmarsat Sets New Pricing Plan for Fleet One
Inmarsat Maritime has launched a new fishing pricing plan for the Pacific North West which will make it easier and more economical for regional...
ClassNK Announces R&D Roadmap
Leading classification society ClassNK has released R&D Roadmap, detailing its vision and goals for projects over the next five years.
The R&D Roadmap outlines the...
Hapag-Lloyd Scraps Three Container Ships
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the sale of three of its older container ships. The “Deira”, the “Najran” and the “Sakaka”.
The vessels are set to be...
[Watch] The Ice Ship – How She Looks After the Storm
How ship looks when she is covered with Ice completely.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
AMVER Awards Come to Rotterdam for Europort
In a notable first for Europort, this year’s event will host the US Coast Guard’s Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) 2017 Awards, marking...
Dry Bulk Rebound Pushes Newbuilding Ordering Activity
The rebound of the dry bulk market has prompted some ship owners into committing more funds towards the newbuilding market, despite the slowdown of...
