Pirates Robbed Tug and Barge
The Malaysian tank barge "Ever Omega", carrying about 3,700 ton of palm oil has been robbed in the waters near Indonesia while under tow...
Finntide Back to Finland After Lengthening
Finnlines’ EUR 70 million Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Investment Programme progressing well – first lengthened vessel delivered.
The lengthening programme of Finnlines’ vessels is...
Crew Crushed Between the Closing Hatch Covers of the Ship
On November 15, a Filipino national reportedly died after being injured in a fatal harbour accident at the seaport town of Rauma, 352 kilometers...
Boxship Collides with Chinese Cargo Ship in Bohai Sea
On November 21, a boxship reportedly collided with a Chinese Engineering vessel collided in China.
What happened?
The Panama flagged containership ‘MSC Luciana’ reportedly collided with...
[Watch] Ferry Slammed into Ferry Building
On November 23, a ferry with 181 passengers onboard crashed into a building after the captain lost control of the vessel due to overspeeding.
What...
Grounded Vessel Lightered and Refloated
On November 23, the vessel that had been grounded was planned to be lightered up and due to this a part of its cargo...
[Watch] Ship Remains Believed to be Russian GHOST Vessel
Wreckage of the doomed cruise ship MV Lyubov Orlova which went missing at sea in 2013 and was plagued by rats may have been...
Container Ships at Massive Risk! Complete Lack of Security
A British cybersecurity specialist has published details which lay out how easy it is for container ships’ loading and cargo routing plans to be compromised.
The issue arises from...
What Happens When Fuel Oils are Burnt in a Diesel Engine...
The mechanism of fuel oil combustion in a diesel engine is well described by Wright (2000):
The oxides of sulphur (SOx; SO2 + SO3) emissions are...
[Watch] Video Animation Shows ULCC on the Move After Two Years
The ultra-large crude carrier Seaways Laura Lynn is back on the move after spending more than two years moored in the same spot off...
Petronas Signs Up for Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer
To facilitate ship-to-ship LNG transfer, Petronas LNG Ltd has signed a two year service agreement with Argo Engineering and Eastport Marine.
Argo has vast experience...
Five Predictions for the Tanker Market in 2018 by Sovcomflot’s
The tanker market in 2018 will be gas fuelled, highly regulated and see pre-2000 levels of private and state tanker company ownership according to...
VIKING Becomes IMPA ACT Preferred Supplier
Global marine, offshore and fire safety equipment and servicing provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has announced it is now a Preferred Supplierunder the IMPA ACT programme.
IMPA ACT is an initiative of the International Marine...
Inmarsat Opens World-leading Facility in Ålesund
Inmarsat, the world’s leading global mobile satellite communications company, has opened a new office, at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center (NMCC) based in Ålesund, Norway, to continue to drive the digitalisation of the shipping...
Broken Down Cargo Ship Towed to Scapa Flow
A cargo vessel which experienced engine trouble off Wick earlier today is heading for Scapa Flow tonight, being towed by the local tug Einar.
Wick Lifeboat...
Singapore Ship Fined for Dumping Garbage
On November 21, a Singapore vessel was reportedly fined for illegal dumping of garbage near the Hainan beach.
What happened?
On December 20, the Singapore vessel...
Maersk Line Crew Saves Fishermen Stranded at Sea
On November 22, five fishermen who were stranded at Sea were rescued during a routine journey by the Maersk line.
What happened?
The crew of ‘Mathilde...
US Navy Aircraft Crash: Eight Rescued Off Japanese Coast
On November 21, a US Navy aircraft reportedly crashed at Sea after suffering from engine failure.
What happened?
The US Navy aircraft was reportedly carrying eleven...
Failing To Ballast the Bulk Carrier Appropriately Grounds It in a...
Summary
On 23 May 2007, the Panamanian registered bulk carrier Pasha Bulker anchored 2.4 miles off the coast near Newcastle and joined the queue of...
Is it a Ship or Iceberg — Can you Decide from...
The Centre for Cold Ocean Resource Engineering (C-CORE) and Norwegian energy company Statoil have launched a competition to find a more effective method of...
