Less than 10% of the Global Fleet is Fitted with BWMS
Only 7.1% of the global fleet has been fitted with ballast water management systems (BWMS), according to data presented by Clarkson Research Services, managing...
Coal Cargo in a Hold Spontaneously Ignites Aboard
On May 30, a cargo ship berthed in an industrial zone of the Torres port caught fire spontaneously.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘NBA Van Gogh’...
Classification More Relevant Says DNV GL at Posidonia
In an increasingly complex, fast changing, and challenging market and the role of the classification society was the highlight during the Press conference held...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Maritime Deliveries
In a strategic collaboration, the Airbus and Wilhelmsen Ships Service have entered into an agreement to develop an end-to-end service for safe deliveries of...
Panama Canal Achieves New Monthly Tonnage Record
The Panama Canal has achieved a yet significant record for third time by setting a new monthly tonnage record of 38.1 million tons.
New record
Since...
Men are All Over Women’s Bodies
For long, women body parts have been named after men. This gender bias in science isn’t restricted to the fallopian tubes and the G-spot...
[Watch] Pilots Fighting Houston Ship Fire
New footage released online has shown the risks that two Houston Pilots took to tackle a fire when the ship they were piloting broke...
Questions We are Asked on Problem Bunker Fuels from the Houston...
Q1 – Can we look at the ISO 8217 standard report and identify a problem fuel?
A – The only parameter from the standard analysis...
[Watch] If Ship has Structural Failure then Incident Raises Questions!
Detritus continues to wash ashore on the New South Wales Hunter coast after more than 80 shipping containers fell from a cargo ship that...
Green Ship Capabilities at Posidonia
According to a report published in the “Event” section of Chelsea website, the company is going to exhibit in Posidonia 2018 Conference & Exhibition...
ClassNK Guidelines for Concept Design
Leading classification society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Concept Design of Automated Operation/Autonomous Operation of ships. These guidelines incorporate basic elements on concept...
Are Shipowners Ready for Higher Interest Rates?
Shipping is a capital-intensive industry, which is heavily dependent on debt financing. LIBOR (the primary benchmark for short-term interest rates globally) has started to...
[Watch] Oil and Wreck Removal JBB Derong 19
Salvage of the 108-meter long Chinese trailing suction hopper dredger JBB Derong 19. The vessel had capsized in a busy shipping lane but had...
Where Do Old Cruise Ships Go to Die?
Cruise ships generally have a lifespan of 30 years, the time required for their depreciation.
Most of them are well past their prime...
[Watch] Who’s Responsible for Container Ship Losses?
Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here....
See Where Your Ship is Calling – Posidonia 2018 Goes Digital
There are plans to establish live port calls on huge interactive screens for visitors coming to Posidonia 2018.
Posidonia 2018
It is a global event held...
Dangers of Marine Bollard Failure! A Coast Guard Alert
The USCG has issued a new circular on the potential dangers and risks to ship owners and operators of marine bollard failure. The circular...
Angelicoussis Largest Greek Shipowner in Both Fleet Value and Tonnage
A Greek ship owner has topped in terms of value and tonnage of the fleet owned by an individual. Mr. John Angelicoussis has bagged...
Fire on Tank Barge
On June 2, a fire broke out in the engine room of a tank barge which was loaded with phosphoric acid.
What happened?
The tank barge...
NYK Joins Internet of Ships Open Platform Consortium
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has become a core member of an Internet of Ships Open Platform (IoS-OP) consortium to provide common and individual...
