Cargo Ship Sank in Mediterranean Sea
The general cargo ship Anna sank in Mediterranean Sea about 50 nautical miles north-east off Misrata, Libya.
What happened?
The vessel, which was en route from...
Moving Beer by Ship, Not Road, Saves 14% of CO2
The carbon footprint of the shipping industry has long been a cause for concern. An email from Heineken claimed significant reductions in CO2 emissions...
Freighter Breached After Hitting an Ice Block
A general cargo ship collided with an ice block and suffered damaged to its ballast tank.
What happened?
The general cargo ship Capricorn collided with an...
Shipping Alert! EU Implements UN Sanctions on North Korea
Web alert: EU implements new UN sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“DPRK”)
On 30 November 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted...
Simpler, Faster Oil-spill Cleanup using Fish-inspired Membranes
New membrane system withstands fouling to continuously filter out water and collect oil
By Prachi Patel
By mimicking the way some fishes eat, a new membrane...
Fighting Rising Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Strategies to combat piracy already exist, but countries must navigate the pitfalls that hinder implementation
‘The Gulf of Guinea, which has been Africa’s main maritime...
Tanker Overturns, Spills 8,000 Gallons of Fuel at Port Everglades
Crews are working Friday morning to clean up a large fuel spill at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
The leak happened after a fuel tanker...
[Watch] Maersk Crew with Hand Injury Evacuated
On Wednesday, a crew member injured on board a container ship was evacuated with the assistance of an all-weather lifeboat.
What happened?
The container ship Nienburg...
EU Shipping Policy Needs a Strong Global Orientation
EU Shipping Policy is Solid, But Needs a Stronger Global Orientation to Sustain Further Growth
The EU has an overall competitive regime in place for fiscal...
[Watch] Giant Cranes on the Move in Cork Harbour
The offshore heavy transport vessel ‘Albatross’ departed its berth at the Cork Dockyard this morning for a short journey across the harbour to Ringaskiddy.
What...
Tanker Market Could Face Downward Pressure in 2017
Tanker market could face downward pressure in 2017 says leading ship owner
The tanker market has always been a “tough nut to crack”, with its...
Still at Sea: Shipping’s Blues
The Many Barriers to Scrapping Cargo Ships
Too many new ships, too few old ones scrapped. Since the financial crisis, after which trade growth slowed,...
Carnival Splendor Suffers Power Loss?
A cruise ship is reported to have suffered from power loss when it was on a cruise.
What happened?
On Thursday, a cruise passenger ‘Carnival Splendor’...
Contaminated Lubricant Nearly Grounds a Vessel
Norway's maritime authorities announced on Tuesday, that the old, contaminated lubricating oil was the likely cause of the propulsion failure on the barge carrier...
[Watch] Propulsion Loss due to Contaminated Oil
On Tuesday, Norway's maritime authorities announced that old, contaminated lubricating oil was the likely cause of the propulsion failure on the barge carrier Eide...
The Most Expensive m² of Prime Property in the World
So, you've got a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket and you're looking to put a luxury roof over your head? This...
Foreship Appoints Head of New Technology for Energy-saving Agenda
Leading naval architect and engineering company Foreship has appointed well-known ship energy expert Jan-Erik Räsänen as its Head of New Technology with effect from...
ClassNK Receives EU MRV Accreditation from UKAS
After undergoing extensive assessments, leading classification society ClassNK has become one of the world’s first classification societies to receive accreditation from the UK-based national...
Low Sulfur MGO Fuel Testing Guidance
Marshall Islands Issues Low Sulfur MGO Fuel Testing Guidance
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has issued a Marine Safety Advisory, which...
Common Safety Errors on Lifeboat Systems
Andrew Lemmis, SeaSafe notes that lifeboat systems fatally injure more people than they save. In the following article, Mr Lemmis explains the number of...
