Cargo Ship Crashes in Harbour
On September 9, a new freighter which was launched last month reportedly crashed into boats which were docked in the harbour.
What happened?
The 842-ton new...
Sixty Pirates Sent to Jail in India
On September 9, sixty Somali men have been sentenced to serve a 7 year prison terms for carrying out piracy attack on a merchant...
Fatal Fall During Bunker Operations
Summary
On 19 June 2016, an engineer from the container vessel HS Rossini, was fatally injured when he fell on the deck of bunker barge...
Anchors Away: Boat and Ship Power is Turning Green
Energy Observer (Fig. 1) is an experimental boat that is embarking on a worldwide voyage starting from Paris that will take six years to...
The World’s First Underwater Vessel Luxury Resort
Property developer Kleindienst Group has launched The Floating Venice – what it claims is the world’s first underwater luxury vessel resort – during the...
[Watch] Did ‘Impossible’ Rogue Wave Sink the MS München?
The MS München vanished without a trace with 27 crew on board and a cargo of steel in 1978.
But what exactly happened to her...
Global Marine Engine Market will Reach USD 10.56 Billion by 2022
Zion Market Research has published a new report titled "Marine Engine Market (By Fuel: Intermediate Fuel, Marine Diesel, Heavy Fuel, Marine Gas Oil; For...
Baltic Dry Index Just Points Away From 2017 High
The Baltic Dry Index added 36 points on Friday to reach 1332, just a few points of its 2017 peak which was reached last...
Rickmers to Continue Ship Management Under New Owners
On September 7, German shipping group Rickmers conveyed that its management unit has obtained clearance to continue business after it was purchased by Bremen-based...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Enters New York Port
A multi-billion dollar project to raise the Bayonne Bridge has opened the Port of New York and New Jersey to larger cargo ships like...
[Watch] Biggest Cargo Ship Yet Passes Under Bayonne Bridge
It took seven years and $1.6 billion to raise the Bayonne Bridge to allow the world's largest ships to pass under the bridge and...
VLCC Floating Storage Nearing its End
VLCC floating storage has been an important feature of our industry in recent years. However, in these past few months, it seems that the...
Small Tanker Goes Down in Saronic Gulf Carrying Fuel
On September 10, the officials are hurrying efforts to contain an oil spill after a tanker reportedly when it took water in and sank...
Missing Caribbean Cargo Ship Beats Irma and is Safe
The cargo ship which was deemed to be a victim of hurricane Irma has been found and safely anchored.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Princess Samiah’...
Women in Shipping: Positive Effects on Board
The shipping sector is at a crossroads. While both the world fleet and seaborne shipments register healthy year-on-year growth, pressure is mounting due to...
MaK VM 46 DF; Dual Fuels Lower Emissions
The emissions output of large marine-diesel engines has been under scrutiny in recent years. These massive engines are expected to be more efficient and...
Fatal Fall into Hopper Tank While Cleaning Cargo Residue
Summary
Perth I loaded a cargo of 33,000 mt of Kaolin Clay and 11,000 mt of Feldspar in Bahrain bound for Mina Saqr Port in...
Britain’s Merchant Fleet Set to Double in Size After Brexit
BRITAINNIA will rule the waves again once Britain quits the EU.
Our merchant fleet will rocket in size as more ships fly the famous “Red...
Cargo Ships Skitter Away From Hurricane Irma
By ALEXIS C. MADRIGAL
Modern cargo ships are huge, slow machines that ply the world’s oceans, delivering fuel, raw materials, and products to power the...
Fuel Tankers Try to Dodge Atlantic Monster Storms
Traders are shifting fuel tankers around the world like chess pieces to stay one step ahead of Mother Nature.
One natural disaster is difficult enough...
