Top 4 Risks in Shipping! A Lloyd’s List
Shipping can be a risky business. Today, when things go wrong at sea, the prospect of successfully salvaging an ultra large vessel is anything...
Expect More Consolidation in Shipping Says Maersk
There is still room for more buyouts in the shipping industry despite recent mergers, according to a senior industry executive.
Maersk chief operating officer Soren...
Loose Servomotor Grub Screw Led To Grounding
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued an investigation report on the loss of control and grounding of the ro-ro passenger ferry “Hebrides”,...
London’s Dominance in Global Shipping Questioned
A debate was held this week as to whether London would remain the pre-eminent global shipping service centre, post Brexit.
It was hosted at Lloyd’s...
Cargo Ship Grounding, Turkey, Black Sea
On Sep 15, a general cargo ship ANNETTA reportedly ran aground while approaching Zonguldak Port, Turkey, about a mile north of port’s entrance.
No...
V-Heliscrub on Sea Trial – The Lightest, Cheapest, and Fastest Scrubber
Yesterday, Viswa Lab held a Technical Seminar to inform interested parties and customer about progress and innovations in their SCRUBBER product line and DESULFURIZATION...
Transas Survival Craft Simulator Eliminates Drill Risks
Transas has introduced a new Survival Craft Simulator (SCS) to prepare crew for the multitude of possible scenarios that can occur during lifeboat drills,...
Wife Stole Identity to Start New Life as Cruise Ship Captain
A cruise ship captain has been detained for leading a double life after the murder of husband. She was exposed while renewing her mariner’s...
[Watch] Catastrophe on Athens Beaches
A thick oily tide had covered stretches of the Athenian Riviera, several kilometres away.
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[Watch] Delayed Response! Environmental Disaster Off Athens
Greek government is facing criticism for its delayed and ineffective response in the wake of the oil spill from a sunken tanker, which has spread to...
Warrant to Sell Detained Ship Ready
A sheriff has granted a warrant to allow the sale of a boat which has been detained at Aberdeen harbour for more than a...
[Watch] Who is Leading the Autonomous Ship Race?
Ship designers, operators and regulators are considering a future where cargo vessels sail the oceans with no crew, but who is truly leading the...
Embarked Armed Security Advised for Transiting the Corridor
The following information from the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) relates to transits through the Gulf of Aden, Bab Al Mandeb (BaM), Southern Red Sea,...
2020 Bunker Demand from Non-Compliance to be 25 Million Tons
Bunker demand in 2020 will be around 196 million metric tonnes (mt) while non-compliance with the 2020 0.5% sulfur rule would account for an...
‘Fleet Secure’ for Cyber Resilience at Sea
Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has showcased its new Fleet Secure service at London International Shipping Week. Fleet Secure is...
Singapore Marine Fuels Hits Record Sales
Sales of marine fuels in August at Asia’s biggest ship fuelling port of Singapore rose 3.2 percent from a year ago to 4.364 million...
Tank Failures in Harvey Reveal Vulnerabilities in Storm
More than two dozen storage tanks holding crude oil, gasoline and other contaminants ruptured or otherwise failed when Harvey slammed into the Texas coast,...
New 4-Stroke Engine Aimed at Cruise Ship and Ferry Market
A powerful, 4-stroke marine diesel engine aimed at the cruise and roll on/roll off vessel segment has been launched by marine engineering company MAN...
Abandoned Ships! Drop in Oil Prices to Blame
The number of ships abandoned abandoned off the country’s coast has increased owing to the drop in oil prices coupled with testing economic conditions.
Fall...
Warship to Fight Pirates Off Atlantic
On September 13, Russia dispatched its warship to fight against pirate attacks on the Atlantic Sea.
What happened?
The Warship ‘Alexander Otrakovsky', a large landing ship...