Able UK Welcomes the Arrival of Largest Cargo Ship
Oil giant
The world’s largest ship is due to arrive in Hartlepool carrying the 24,000-ton platform of one of Shell’s old North Sea oil rigs.
The...
Tilting of the Bulkhead at a Vulnerable Time Resulted in Serious...
Summary
On 28 December 2015, the Maltese registered general cargo Hagland Borg berthed at the port of Karlshamn in Sweden. The vessel had to discharge...
Cruise Captain’s Sex Shame
A retired ship’s captain who refused to give police the password to his encrypted memory stick has been given a 15-month suspended prison sentence.
Jan...
Vessel Detained by Authorities Over Drunken Crew Members
A bulker was reportedly held by authorities after its crew members were found in a drunken state.
What happened?
The bulker's journey was delayed after Danish...
New Offshore Safety Solutions to Protect People and Business
This year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2017) in Houston will see VIKING present bold and innovative products and solutions that make thinking beyond traditional...
Crane Collapse Kills 6 and Injures 22 Workers in South Korea
In an unfortunate accident, that occurred at Samsung's Geoje Shipyard, left several people trapped under the debris; killing 6 workers hired by subcontractors.
What happened?
On...
Thordon Bearings Wins “BUILD in Canada” Award
The Government of Canada has signed a procurement agreement with Thordon Bearings for the supply, installation and commissioning of two SeaThigor shaft seals for...
Sailing Towards Greener Shipping
For having the most economic ship under the Singapore flag, Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP has won the Green Ship of the Year Award at...
Performance of Panama Canal Exceeds Expectation
The expanded Panama Canal has performed way above what was expected since its inception.
New liner services incorporated:
It has gained 15 new liner services; transited...
Shipping Still Hooked on Classics?
The shipping industry has long provided investors with opportunities for asset play, reflecting the volatility in prices and relative shifts in the value of...
LNG Bunkering Standard Launched by Singapore
The first Singapore Technical Reference (TR) 56 for LNG bunkering was launched on Friday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, SPRING Singapore,...
Innovative Automation for LNG & Chemical Carriers
Bernhard Schulte and Sirius Shipping have contracted Høglund Marine Automation to install systems on a new LNG bunker vessel and two chemical tankers.
LNG automation:
Høglund...
Wind Propulsion Device to Undergo Testing Aboard Tanker
Commercial tankers using sail power to navigate the seas could be the wave of the future. Tests are scheduled to get underway in 2018...
Tanker and Bulker Owners Turn to LNG
In the last of our four sector-specific reports on LNG-fuelled tonnage, Mike Corkhill reports on marked growth in interest in cleaner-burning fuel from owners...
Cruise Ship Transits New Panama Canal Locks
On Saturday, A cruise ship successfully transited through the new set locks upgraded in the Panama Canal.
Successful transition:
The Disney Wonder transited through the Panama...
New E-Zero Initiative Will Recognize Exceptional Compliance
The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the QUALSHIP 21 E-Zero Program, which officially commences July 1, 2017.
E-Zero indicates...
Maersk to Pay €3.7 Billion Euros to Acquire German Rival
On Friday, The world's leading container shipping company, Danish Maersk Line, it would pay 3.7 billion euros ($4 billion) for the acquisition of German...
First Aluminum Hull Reference for Thordon Seal
Fuller's Fast Cat Korora Provides First Aluminium Hull Reference for Thordon Seal
Fullers Group’s has provided a first reference for Thordon Bearings’ TG100 seal on an...
Two Vessels Suspected of Oil Smuggling Captured
On Friday, Two vessels suspected of smuggling oil have been captured by the Libyan naval forces captured after gun battles lasting several hours west...
World’s Largest Containership
Samsung Heavy Industries Builds World’s Largest Containership with Intergraph Smart® 3D
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, has used Intergraph Smart®...