Inmarsat to Deliver Applications for New Build Smart Ships
Inmarsat has signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (“SHI”), establishing a relationship to leverage the ‘smart ship’ connectivity offered...
ABB to Power the “Anti-cruise Ship”
ABB will provide the power and propulsion for the first in a series of groundbreaking vessels that mark Ritz Carlton’s first foray into the...
New Initiative Empowers Cargo Owners to Cut their Carbon Footprint
The shipping industry remains under scrutiny from environmentalists as to how it will reduce its carbon emissions.
With the two-year anniversary of the drafting of...
Shipping Container 101: Ocean Freight and Cargo
Containers are the best method of ensuring safe and sound delivery when transporting cargo from one place to another, coming in various standard sizes...
Watch Out for Cracks in Fuel Pumps
MAN Prime Serv has released an alert/technical insight to watch out for cracks on fuel pumps in MAN B&W 2-stroke diesel engines.
The technical insight...
A Technology to Save Cargo Handling Time and Data Safety
Marine world has always been a late adapter when it comes to latest technologies and upgrades. The latest trends and advancements reach little late...
[Watch] Wärtsilä Successfully Tests Remote Control Ship Operating Capability
The technology group Wärtsilä has taken a further important step towards developing its Smart Marine capabilities by successfully testing the remote control of ship...
Disgusting Things That Happen on Cruise Ships
Cruise ships: Floating palaces or floating petri dishes? A few high-profile incidents may have given some people the impression that a cruise vacation is...
[Watch] Docking of the USS Makin Island
On August 25, NASSCO welcomed USS Makin Island (LHD-8) to its Master Ship Repair facility in San Diego. The 843’ long and 104’ wide...
Ports Ready to Ease Shipping Backlog After Harvey
More ships sailed into the Houston Ship Channel on Friday in what will be a parade of vessels laden with crude oil, consumer goods...
[Watch] Romantic Moment! Sailor Proposes to Girlfriend on Deck
Petty Officer Mark Titman proposed to his girlfriend Laura Campbell from the deck of HMS Penzance as the ship returned to HM Naval Base...
Mette Maersk Makes Emergency Manoeuvre to Avoid Collision
On September 1, a mega container ship made an emergency manoeuvre to avoid collision with a sport boat.
What happened?
The mega container ‘Mette Maersk’ made...
Bulk Carrier Adrift After Engine Failure
Since August 30, a bulk carrier has reportedly been adrift at sea following an engine failure.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Panormitis AV’ remains adrift in...
TMS Tankers Selects Coldharbour Marine’s BWTS
UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has reached an agreement with Greece’s TMS Tankers...
Container Shipping Market May Register Single Digit CAGR
Containers are used to transport objects from one place to another. Unlike conventional shipping, container shipping uses containers of various standard sizes—20 foot (6.09...
Cheap Oil and Costly Fuel are Harvey Windfall for Asia
The shutdown of almost a quarter of US crude refining capacity in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is presenting a rare opportunity for fuel...
Excess Tonnage Supply Hurting Tanker Owners
Tanker owners left and right have been conceding this week, that it’s not demand, but an oversupply of ships, which have been hurting their...
Could Shipowners Depart the UK After Brexit?
The Brexit vote has stirred many emotions, plenty of head scratching, and that which is feared most of all by business: uncertainty. That is...
Safety in the Crowded Seaways
In commenting on past collisions at sea, it has often been noted that they are extremely rare. Unfortunately for the U.S. Navy, that has...
[Watch] Constructing the Nordic Region’s Largest LNG Receiving Terminal
In Tornio, Northern Finland, Wärtsilä is constructing the largest LNG receiving terminal in the Nordic region. When in commercial operation in mid-2018, the terminal...
