Ships of the Future to Steer Clear of Pirates with this...
As car manufacturers heading embrace autonomous technologies, it is unsurprising that companies that create other forms of transport are following suit. For shipbuilders however,...
Ships Fooled in GPS Spoofing Attack Suggest Russian Cyberweapon
Reports of satellite navigation problems in the Black Sea suggest that Russia may be testing a new system for spoofing GPS, New Scientist has...
The World’s Shipping Companies are Going Super-Sized
The hulking container ships that transport sneakers, bananas and barbie dolls around the world keep getting bigger. So are the companies that own them.
A...
EU MRV – Know Your IAQ’S Before the “D” DATE
EU MRV is gaining momentum as the “D” dates are fast approaching. Recently EU MRV is widely spoken words in the shipping world or...
Capesize Bulk Carrier Runs Aground
On August 14, a Capesize bulk carrier ran aground when it was transporting a massive cargo of coal to a nuclear power plant.
What happened?
The...
Bulk Carrier Adrift in Atlantic Ocean After Fire
On August 13, a fire reportedly erupted in the cargo hold of a bulk carrier and remains adrift off Las Palmas in the Canary...
[Watch] THETIS-MRV Carl Story
To watch the THETIS-MRV Carl Story, Please click here.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a...
EMSA Launches Reporting System to Curb Shipping Emissions
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has launched THETIS-MRV, a monitoring, reporting and verification system aimed at reducing carbon emissions from ships calling at...
Cyber Securtiy Pitfalls and Measures
Marine industry is least considered with slow technological advancement getting more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Recently Maersk, an esteemed well reputed precursor in Marine industry,...
ABB’s Software Delivers on Fuel Saving Promise
A significantly upgraded vessel control software package from ABB is delivering the measurable operational efficiency gains promised to Stena Line for the freight ferry...
Lockout Tagout Mistakes Can Lead To Injury or Death
The Nautical Institute issued its Mars report for 2017, where it presents a case of injury of a newly-hired crew member during his first...
Engineering Marvel on Show in Panama Canal
By Rae Wilson
FOR three hours, the marvel of one of the world's greatest engineering feats eluded me. As I waited patiently during the unusually...
[Watch] Box ship CSCL Jupiter Runs Aground Off Netherlands
On August 14th, the CSCL JUPITER has ran aground on the river Scheldt near Bath in the Netherlands. She is to stuck to be...
Antwerp Port Blocked! Cargo Ship Runs Aground
Traffic to and from Antwerp, Europe's second-biggest port, was halted on Monday after a container ship ran aground on the banks of the river...
MPA Revokes Licence! Panoil Not a Bunker Craft
What happened?
MPA has revoked Panoil's bunker craft operator licence with effect from Monday (August 14), after conducting checks on the company between January and...
VLCC Rates Bottomed Out
Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) on Asian routes may have finally bottomed as owners attempt to resist moves by charterers to...
Maersk: Top Six Container Carriers to Survive Consolidation
In an interview with the Financial Times, the Chief Executive Officer of AP Møller Mærsk A/S, Søren Skou reported to have said that consolidation in the container shipping market...
Marine Industries Economic Nightmare
The environmental and economic impact of biofouling is significant. We have spoken to Prof. Bert de With, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven...
Asphalt Tanker Leaves Baltimore After 10 Months Detention
The 367-ft. Asphalt Trader departed Baltimore after it was detained for numerous safety discrepancies found during compliance inspections in 2016 and 2017.
A three-person examination...
Orders for New LNG Carriers to Rise on Increased Trade Volumes
Demand for new LNG carriers is expected to pick up over 2017-21 period as supplies begin from new projects in coming up in Australia,...
