BIMCO to Develop Standardized form for Syndicated Ship Financing

The Baltic and International Maritime Council has formulated a standardized term sheet for bilateral financing for ships and plans to develop another version for...

Nor-Shipping Recognises Trio for Industry Innovation

THE Nor-Shipping opening conference provided an opportunity to applaud ‘innovation and innovators’ in the shipping industry, with three accolades presented to companies and individuals...

Live From Nor-shipping 2017: The Future of LNG

Clean burning and plentiful, natural gas has emerged as a viable alternative fuel for ship operators to comply with ever-stricter global emissions standards. By...

Sudden Load Due To Waves Broke the Backspring While Mooring

Summary Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSI) of Malta issued a simplified investigation report on an accident, that happened during Cielo di Tocopilla, a register bulk...

One Ton Bunker-savings a Day for OSV with ESS Retrofit

Corvus Energy’s Orca energy storage systems (ESS) has been selected by Wärtsilä to provide battery power to Eidesvik’s Viking Princess. Energy storage system: Corvus said on...

[Watch] ‘24/7 Office Hours’ with ABB Collaborative Operation Centers

Ship owners and operators can now contact ABB’s experts during daytime working hours, no matter when assistance is sought, after the opening of a...

DMA Brings Focus on Maritime Safety and Clean Shipping

The DMA will be bringing focus on maritime safety and security and clean shipping in the Baltic Sea Region when policy makers, industry representatives...

Serious Marine Casualties & Incidents Reduces

Data overview Comparisons with other data sources indicate that there is still some under-reporting as Member States’ AI bodies progressively implement reporting to EMCIP. However,...

Product Tanker Collided with Bulk Carrier in Tokyo Bay

The product tanker Kiyosato Maru collided with bulk carrier JP Cosmos in Tokyo Bay southeast off Minami, Japan. What happened? The both vessel were proceeding...

Double Murder Confirmed on the “Death Ship”

Two Filipino seafarers died as a result of foul play on the so-called "death ship" Sage Sagittarius, amid a culture of silence and blacklisting,...

Enhancing Ship Management with Big Data

by Wilhelmsen Ship Management Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) aims to deliver unparalleled customer experience by continuously developing our digital solutions. Even before Digital Shipping became a buzz...

Cruise Ship Worker Raped and Thrown Overboard?

Rebecca Coriam disappeared from the Disney cruise ship she was working on six years ago, but now it has emerged that her family strongly...

Asia’s Next Great Commercial Hub?

In a 13-minute project promotion video China International Trust and Investment Company (CITIC) celebrates the wonder of Asia’s rapid development with portraits of the...

Flexible Workforce for Ship Management Companies

How can Marine and Ship Management companies utilise a more flexible workforce? As offshore-focused businesses weather the unprecedented industry downturn, many companies servicing the sector...

Marine Insurers Brace for New Sulfur Emission Norms

Shipping companies will have to upgrade their vessels well in time to adhere to the upcoming global sulfur emission norms to avoid losing their...

DC Grid with ABB Marine Software Crowned ‘Ship of the Year’

The most advanced cable laying vessel on the seas, featuring a wide range of ABB hardware and software, has been crowned ‘Ship of the...

No Slack in VLCC Rush, Exploitation of Low Market Prices

There has been no slackening in the VLCC rush. Owners are still exploiting low prices which, for this type, slipped back again. Hong Kong...

LR Classes First Ship “Cyber Safe”

Korean shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries has delivered three ships which are the first to be classed with Lloyd’s Register’s notations certifying the autonomous systems...

Complete Engine Room Watch Keeping

A. Handing over a watch: Engineers on ships perform their duties in rotational shifts, each having fixed and equal number of hours. This work shift,...

[Watch] Are Drones a Game Changer for Last Mile Deliveries?

by Marius Johansen Recently, Drones have proved to be a game changer due to several reasons which are listed below: Cost-efficiency Using drones, rather than launch boats...