Cargo Ship Hits Rock and Sank Off Taiwan Strait
On October 16, a cargo reportedly sank at sea after hitting underwater rocks.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘QUAN HAI 88’ sank after hitting underwater rocks...
Ship Loaded with Scrap Detained at Sea
On October 15, a cargo was reportedly detained after it was found carrying hazardous cargo.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Seven Star’ was detained after it...
Moody’s Revises CMA CGM’s Outlook to Positive
The corporate family rating of French shipping major CMA CGM has been affirmed at B1, the probability of default rating at B1-PD and the...
Ship Trials in the Virtual World with CFD Simulation Technology
Today, we have several different options for assessing hydrodynamic performance. Empirical benchmarking, by searching databases for vessels with similar principle parameters, can be a...
Collective Response on Low-sulphur Regulation Required
A collective response by stakeholders in the container shipping value chain was required to effectively address the critical challenge of meeting the new emissions...
Failure To Pass Alert Patches Buoy Results in Damages
Summary
On 15 March, shortly after 23:00, Navios Northern Star was transiting the Prince of Wales Channel, Torres Strait, on an easterly heading towards the...
Charter Market Provides a Boost for Smaller Containerships
Owners of smaller containerships, with limited exposure to the volatile deepsea east-west trades, are enjoying increases in daily hire rates and enquiries for time...
Cruise Ship Secrets Revealed: Do Cruise Liners Have a Prison Onboard?
CRUISE ships are known for being as extensive as some cities with onboard amenities and services, but what do they have a jail for...
Americas Crude Tankers Gain on US Exports
Rapidly rising US crude exports have propelled freight rates for 2mn bl tankers in the Americas to six-month highs, mitigating the impact of surplus...
Hazards in Low Freeboard Pilot Transfers Costs a Life
Summary
On 5 October 2016, a Port of London Authority sea pilot was in the process of boarding the Bahamas registered general cargo vessel Sunmi...
Reduction in Plunger Sticking Claimed with New Anti-sticking Pump Elements
Deposits in the barrel can significantly impede the pump’s operation. Common measures such as the regular cleaning of the pump element are very time-consuming...
Scrubbers Fail to Register in Global Orderbook
Ships with scrubbers, the exhaust abatement technology which removes sulfur from ships' emissions, represent a tiny part of the overall orderbook for new ships...
PBCF Receives 2017 Nikkei Global Environmental Technology Award
On October 15, TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that its jointly developed Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) received the 2017 Nikkei Global Environmental Technology...
Ships are Basically Big Floating Security Nightmares
Ken Munro, a researcher for UK-based Pen Test Partners, has been exploring maritime satellite communication systems used to keep ships connected while at sea....
8 Year Old Girl Dies in Cruise Ship After a Fall...
On October 14, in a tragic incident onboard a cruise ship, a 8 year old girl reportedly died after falling from the upper deck.
What...
Cargo Ship Runs Aground Due to Engine Malfunction
On October 14, a cargo ship reportedly ran aground in rough seas after suffering from an engine failure.
What happened?
A 50,626 ton cargo ship ‘Harvest...
Tanker with 1,000 Tonnes of Fuel Pierces Torpedo
A fuel tanker reportedly dropped its anchor accidentally and pierced a torpedo with its anchor.
What happened?
The demolition experts were called in to rescue a...
[Watch] How Massive Icebreaker Ships Plow Through Frozen Seas
These specialized ships help create paths by pushing into ice pockets.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
Supramax Vessel with Nickel Ore on Board Sinks Near the Philippines
A Supramax-class dry bulk vessel carrying nickel ore sank Friday morning near the Philippines, according to the sources.
The 2010-built 57,367 dwt MV Emerald Star...
Is it the Maersk Vessel that Collided Off Taizhou?
A Maersk Line vessel, the Maersk Enshi, "may have been" involved in a collision outside Taizhou, China, according to an emailed advisory from the Danish...
