How Big Data Can Help in IMO’s Sulphur Cap?
Big data can ensure global enforcement of the IMO’s requirements for sulphur emissions
In the wake of the IMO’s requirements for a substantial reduction in...
Dive Right into History in Davenport
What’s at the bottom of the deep blue sea? “Odyssey’s Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure,” an exhibit at Putnam Museum, will help answer that question.
“We’ve...
Row Erupts Over Ship-to-ship Oil Transfer
A row has erupted over claims that controversial ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Cromarty Firth are essential to help pay for a £25 million...
The Importance of US LNG Exports to Europe – Analysis
By Valerio Dalla Torre di Sanguinetto
Following the results of the US presidential race, Europe must come to a hard realization: it is entering an...
Idle Box Ship Capacity “Stubbornly High”
Alphaliner in its latest weekly report says that idle capacity within the above 500 TEU container ship fleet is still "stubbornly high," with data...
Amalgamated Container Fleets Worth $33.4 Billion
In a recent drastic turn of events, following the sale of Hamburg Süd to Maersk for $4 billion, senior analyst William Bennett has compiled...
Worst Over for Dry Bulk Shipping, Recovery Still Fragile
The worst is over for the dry bulk shipping sector, after years when too many ships chased too little cargo, yet the extent of...
Magic Pipe Gets Chief Engineer Prison Sentence
On December 7, a magic pipe Pollution Crimes and Obstruction case resulted in top ship engineers receive Prison Sentences from a U.S. District Judge....
Majority of Onboard Fires Originate from the Engine Room
UK Club report: Majority of onboard fires originate from the engine room
The UK Club has teamed up with experts in forensic investigation, Burgoyne, to...
Hapag-Lloyd its First 10,500 TEU Class Containerships
Valparaíso Express is the name given by Hapag-Lloyd for the first of its five new vessels in its new 10,500 TEU class containerships in...
Managing Energy on Marine Vessels
MOVE Project: Sea trials begin for checking Vessel efficiency
Sea trials have started for two Falmouth-based pilot vessels which will provide data for the Innovate...
Students Learn many Lessons from 452-year-old Shipwreck
A sailing ship from the 1500s once shrouded in mystery at the bottom of the ocean revealed her secrets to students, parents and the...
Gard Alert: California’s At-berth Emission Requirements Toughens
Certain types of vessels must reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen from auxiliary engines by 70 per cent whilst berthed at a California port...
Assessing Autonomous Vessels Anti-Collision Mechanism
For vessels operating at sea, avoiding collisions is a basic operational requirement, so collision avoidance is part of operator training. When vessels become highly...
[Watch] The Ship That Can Flip
The Cold War saw much experimentation with military technology, one example of which was a very unusual ocean vessel.
FLIP, or the Floating Instrument Platform,...
First Norwegian Vessel to Comply with New IMO Polar Code
After a successful approval process and survey, DNV GL and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate have issued the first polar ship certificate to the Norwegian...
A Night to Remember: Engineering Lessons from the Titanic
Some 31 years ago, the RMS Titanic was discovered resting on the ocean floor. The legend of its sinking has been retold many times...
Wärtsilä Enters Dry Waste Treatment Business for Cruise Ships
Wärtsilä has recently developed a complete offering for handling dry waste in cruise ships. This new offering complements the company’s extensive portfolio for handling...
Wärtsilä EnergoProFin Propeller Cap
Energy-saving Wärtsilä EnergoProFin propeller cap increases efficiency of controllable and fixed pitch propellers.
Wärtsilä EnergoProFin is a state-of-the-art energy saving solution that increases propeller efficiency...
Baltic Dry Index Down to 1,186 Points
On December 6, 2016, the Baltic Dry Index fell to 1,186 points, down 10 points (-0.84%) against the level of December 5.
BDI is a...
