DC Grid with ABB Marine Software Crowned ‘Ship of the Year’
The most advanced cable laying vessel on the seas, featuring a wide range of ABB hardware and software, has been crowned ‘Ship of the...
No Slack in VLCC Rush, Exploitation of Low Market Prices
There has been no slackening in the VLCC rush. Owners are still exploiting low prices which, for this type, slipped back again. Hong Kong...
LR Classes First Ship “Cyber Safe”
Korean shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries has delivered three ships which are the first to be classed with Lloyd’s Register’s notations certifying the autonomous systems...
Complete Engine Room Watch Keeping
A. Handing over a watch:
Engineers on ships perform their duties in rotational shifts, each having fixed and equal number of hours. This work shift,...
[Watch] Are Drones a Game Changer for Last Mile Deliveries?
by Marius Johansen
Recently, Drones have proved to be a game changer due to several reasons which are listed below:
Cost-efficiency
Using drones, rather than launch boats...
[Watch] Constructing the Most Advanced Cable Laying Vessel
From the seabed to the cloud: constructing the most advanced cable laying vessel
The story behind NKT Victoria, the most advanced cable laying vessel.
Disclaimer: This...
Bottom Touch Following Engine Blackout
On May 26, 2017, at 1.28 p.m. the pilot of the "Grande Ellade" reported an engine blackout during the departure from Esbjerg.
What happened?
The...
Tanker Collision Kills Three
In an unfortunate incident, a fishing vessel reportedly sank after colliding with a tanker.
What happened?
The "Gaz Century", enroute from Alexandria to Marsaxlokk, was in...
[Watch] Containership Assisted Distressed Vessel
The containership "Limari" assisted the distressed vessel "María Esther" from Venezuela off La Guajira. The vessel had left the port of Puerto Barcadera on...
[Watch] Low-carbon Fuels in Marine-fuel Mix
A new sustainable biofuels initiative has been launched with the intention of handing freight companies “control of their carbon footprint”.
Accelerate growth:
The GoodShipping programme from...
Singapore Shipyard Faces Nosedive as Industry Cuts Workforce
According to the latest report from the Association of Singapore Marine Industries, Singaporean shipyards secured only S$820m worth of new orders in 2016, drastically...
Japan’s Shipbuilders Worried Over Price Wars and Government Support Abroad
JAPANESE shipbuilders are worried over potential price wars and government support amid consolidation efforts in China and South Korea, yet their competitiveness could be...
Tankers: Is Bigger Better?
The past month or so in the tanker market has been all about consolidation – either realised or attempted.
This week, Scorpio Tankers revealed it...
Inmarsat Offers Risk Assessment for Cyber Security Industry Working Group
Inmarsat is giving its full backing to a new joint working group formed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to develop a...
Haunting Memories of Fire Disaster at Sea 45 Years on
The Steam Turbine Vessel (STV) Royston Grange was carrying 61 crew members and 12 passengers. The Tien Chee Chinese oil tanker, operating under the...
Nor-Shipping 2017: VIKING has the Power to Simplify Safety
For more than 50 years, Nor-Shipping has gathered key maritime industry players from across the world in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. Once again,...
Wärtsilä to Drive Digital Transformation
The technology group Wärtsilä is currently implementing a digital transformation to become a data led, insights driven, and agile technology company dedicated to taking...
Wärtsilä’s Hybrid System Increases Vessel’s Engine Efficiency
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore to install a hybrid system with batteries on board of its vessel Viking...
Why Skipperless Ships Might Not Be as Easy to Introduce as...
Rolls-Royce is building a new Research & Development facility in Finland and says it hopes to design the first remote-controlled ship by the end...
Dubai Named as One of the World’s Top 10 Maritime Capitals
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is taking part as an exhibitor at Norshipping, Norway, (May 30-June2) shortly after Dubai's recognition in an influential report...
