Cargo Ship Damages 200 Artificial Reefs Off Sarangani Bay
On June 18, a Vietnamese cargo ship damaged artificial reef domes when it ran aground off Sarangani Bay near Makar port.
What happened?
The Vietnamese cargo...
Reducing Carbon Emissions: Is the Shipping Sector Prepared?
Environmental groups were annoyed when shipping was omitted from 2015’s Paris Agreement, under which participating countries pledged to limit the global average rise in...
[Watch] Navy Anchors Burning Vessel Off Kolkata
Indian authorities have managed to drop an anchor from the ill-fated general cargo vessel 'SSL Kolkata', which had been on fire in the last...
It’s a Governor, Speed Governor
During normal operation, the engine speed is controlled by a governor which regulates the injected fuel quantity corresponding to the load. The governor shall prevent the...
Sorry to Report, the Contaminated Bunker Fuel Supplies in Houston Continue
TECHNICAL UPDATE: 2018/6/23
We analyzed well over 100 samples from Houston area. From this, we selected 40 samples from suppliers who had supplied problem fuels...
SMARTer Ships are the Future of Shipping
SMART ships is the way forward for the shipping industry, the CEO of Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) seems to imply that when he...
Safety on the Sea: Innovation in the Maritime Sector
Government Europa explores the international collaborations between key players in the maritime sector in efforts to advance vessels across the globe safely and efficiently.
Intelligent...
Shipping is Back in a Big Way, But Watch Out for...
You may not realise it, but nearly everything from toys to power tools that you buy at Wal-Mart, Takashimaya (in Singapore), or Hudson’s Bay...
Hamburg Süd Switch Services to Southampton
The UK’s maritime problem continue to galore as its major container gateway of Felixstowe – Hamburg Süd has made their ship diverting announcements. The...
LNG Carrier with a Full Re-liquefaction System
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said on Tuesday it has delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a full re-liquefaction system (FRS) to...
Video Captures Vessels Colliding at Port in Taiwan
On June 19, a bulk carrier has crashed into the stern of a berthed containership in Kaohsiung Harbour in Taiwan.
What happened?
A video released by...
First Type Approval for Aluminium Cables Onboard Ships
The competitive and economic pressure on the shipping and offshore industries continues to grow as the owners, operators and yards are searching for every...
Pilot Died After Falling on Bridge Wing Deck
On June 19, a Romanian pilot died after falling from the bridge located on the wing deck.
What happened?
The 60 year Romanian pilot was guiding...
[Watch] 11 Die After Collision on Volga River, Captain Found Drunk
Eleven people died following the collision of a catamaran with a cargo barge in the Volga river, about 250 meters from the riverbank, on...
3D Printing Could Decimate Container Shipping
3D printing is the future of the shipping industry and it's going to take up the shipping sector by a storm, reports Ships &...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here.
If...
Overview of the Contamination Incident from Bunker Fuels in Houston Area
We had earlier reported that we had subjected the scrapings from seized fuel pumps of vessels using the Houston area bunkers to FTIR analysis....
The New ConTex – a Benchmark for the Container Market
The ConTex (Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index) has been published by the Hamburg Shipbrokers’ Association (VHSS) since October 2007. In May 2010 the...
Deutsche Bank to Divest $1 billion Shipping Loan Portfolio
The Deutsche Bank a major portion of its non-performing ship loan portfolio, with face value of $1 billion to Oak Hill Advisors and Varde...
NYK-operated Ship Recognized for Contribution to Marine Weather Forecasts
NYK-operated Taharoa Destiny, a vessel dedicated to the transport of ironsand slurry,* was recently awarded the Meteorological Agency’s Director-General Award for the contribution the...
