Crowley’s Newest LNG-fueled ConRo Ship Launched
VT Halter Marine has launched the second of Crowley Maritime Corp.’s new Commitment Class ships, Taíno, one of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll...
Container Ship Breaks Free From its Moorings in Boston
On Dec 6, 2017, a container ship, the Helsinki Bridge, broke free from a South Boston terminal.
The United States Coast Guard is investigating how...
Cargo Ship Detained! Safety Deficiencies Detected
On Dec 5, 2017, the cargo ship "Lady Bo" has been detained in the port of Oristano. The reason for detention by Coast Guard...
Ballast-free LNG Carrier Concept Gets LR Approval
GTT and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd (DSIC) received approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for their 30,000m³ B-FREE LNG carrier design...
Freight Rates may Firm up in 2018
After the strong upwards correction of freight rates witnessed in global ocean container transportation during 2017, the question now is whether the trend will...
Wärtsilä VER System Saves Oil Tanker Cargo Losses, Fuel Costs
The technology group Wärtsilä is introducing its Voyage Emissions Reduction (VER) system as a means for increasing oil tanker revenues, while also significantly aiding...
[Watch] Container Ship Breaks Free from Terminal
A container ship broke free from a terminal in Boston on Wednesday.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
Classification Contract for CMA CGM’s 22,000 TEU Signed
The classification contract for CMA CGM’s breakthrough order for nine 22,000 TEU containerships was signed by the two shipyards that will be building the...
ABB Ability for Digital Turbocharging Marine Solutions
Digital turbocharging solutions launched at Marintec 2017
Growing the ABB Ability portfolio, ABB Turbocharging launches at Marintec 2017 in Shanghai its first digital turbocharging...
How Shipping Revenues be Affected by New Accounting Requirements?
The new accounting standard IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, comes into force from 1 January 2018. Ship owners need to make sure...
CalMac Targets Standardisation and Alternative Fuel Mix
CalMac Ferries is looking at full electrification, hydrogen and LNG options while standardising its fleet and has highlighted the importance of forming a strong...
ABB Launches Sequential Turbocharging System
Greater flexibility and lower fuel consumption for vessels with two-stroke main propulsion.
ABB Turbocharging announces its latest technology development, the Flexible integrated TurbochargingSystem for Two-Stroke Engines (FiTS2) at Marintec...
DNV GL Releases the New Issue of MARITIME IMPACT Magazine
DNV GL has reportedly released a new issue of MARITIME IMPACT magazine based on the theme ‘Smart Operations’. The magazine has been released just...
Tanker Captain Arrested! Two Missing of Collision Recovered Dead
On December 5, the authorities allegedly recovered the body of two sailors who had reportedly gone missing after a fishing vessel collided with a...
Seaworthy Vessel Sank Due to Foul Play?
It has been nearly three months since the fuel tanker ‘Agia Zoni II’, when it reportedly sank off the island of Salamina causing a...
‘Close Quarter Situation’ Leads to Collision in Turkish Straits
Summary
On 27 November 2016, the Maltese registered cargo vessel ‘Sider Capri’ and the Italian flagged ro-ro vessel ‘Grande Anversa’ collided in the Çanakkale Strait’s...
[Watch] Time-lapse of Hurricane Irma Slamming Miami Beach
Miami Beach was under a mandatory evacuation order when Hurricane Irma struck Florida this weekend. This time-lapse shows the hurricane hitting Miami Beach.
Disclaimer: This...
“Plug and Play” BWMS will Not Succeed – USCG
Increasing number of vessel owners have expressed their willingness to use ‘plug and play’ for ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) due to no frills...
Standardization Can Help Enable the Digital Transformation of Shipping
The maritime industry is exploring the opportunities offered by digital technologies. With standardization options like operational optimization, model calibration for digital twins, design optimization,...
Ship Operating Costs Stabilize
The cost of operating cargo ships rose marginally in 2017 following two consecutive years of falls, but shipowners should prepare for higher costs led...
