AP Moller – Maersk to Lose $200-300m from Cyber-attack
AP Moller-Maersk Group is expecting to take a $200-300m hit for its full year earnings in 2017 due mainly to lost revenue in July...
LR Joins Project to Build World’s Biggest Sailing Cargo Ship
LR has joined the Quadriga sustainable shipping project – an initiative from Hamburg-based Sailing Cargo, which aims to build the world’s biggest sailing cargo...
Crew Airlifted After Ship Catches Fire, Remains Adrift at Sea
On August 13, a fire reportedly erupted in the cargo hold of a bulk carrier and remains adrift off Las Palmas in the Canary...
5 Arrested on Charges of Causing Minor Accident
On August 15, five people were taken into custody on charges of involvement in a minor accident involving a cargo ship and a fishing...
Engineers Evacuated, After Ship Catches Fire
On August 15, engineers working onboard a ship were evacuated after an electrical panel onboard the ship caught fire.
What happened?
The Engineers working on an...
Maersk Line Back in the Black in H1 with $273m Profit
Maersk Line has delivered a first half profit of $273m, erasing the loss of $114m in the year-ago period, due in part to the...
The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso
A MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.
AN UNSOLVED MURDER.
AND A SHIP THAT HASN’T GIVEN UP ALL ITS SECRETS
BY KIT CHELLEL AND MATTHEW CAMPBELL
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Nestor Tabares must have known the...
Economizer Fire On-board a Ship
I am a proud Marine engineer and I would like to share with you my story in this interesting platform where most of my...
NTSB Adds Documents to El Faro Accident Docket
In its ongoing investigation of the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, the NTSB informed that it is adding additional material to the...
[Watch] How Mega-Ships Drop Their Giant Anchors
In the simplest sense, anchors are pretty straightforward. Heave a heavy chunk of metal overboard to weigh down a ship so it doesn't drift...
Ship Runs Aground! International Marine Traffic Halted
On August 14, a container ship reportedly ran aground on the bank of a river, while bringing the traffic to a complete halt in...
Ships of the Future to Steer Clear of Pirates with this...
As car manufacturers heading embrace autonomous technologies, it is unsurprising that companies that create other forms of transport are following suit. For shipbuilders however,...
Ships Fooled in GPS Spoofing Attack Suggest Russian Cyberweapon
Reports of satellite navigation problems in the Black Sea suggest that Russia may be testing a new system for spoofing GPS, New Scientist has...
The World’s Shipping Companies are Going Super-Sized
The hulking container ships that transport sneakers, bananas and barbie dolls around the world keep getting bigger. So are the companies that own them.
A...
EU MRV – Know Your IAQ’S Before the “D” DATE
EU MRV is gaining momentum as the “D” dates are fast approaching. Recently EU MRV is widely spoken words in the shipping world or...
Capesize Bulk Carrier Runs Aground
On August 14, a Capesize bulk carrier ran aground when it was transporting a massive cargo of coal to a nuclear power plant.
What happened?
The...
Bulk Carrier Adrift in Atlantic Ocean After Fire
On August 13, a fire reportedly erupted in the cargo hold of a bulk carrier and remains adrift off Las Palmas in the Canary...
[Watch] THETIS-MRV Carl Story
To watch the THETIS-MRV Carl Story, Please click here.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a...
EMSA Launches Reporting System to Curb Shipping Emissions
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has launched THETIS-MRV, a monitoring, reporting and verification system aimed at reducing carbon emissions from ships calling at...
Cyber Securtiy Pitfalls and Measures
Marine industry is least considered with slow technological advancement getting more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Recently Maersk, an esteemed well reputed precursor in Marine industry,...
