Fire After Collision Between Ships in Danish Strait
On March 27, a container vessel and a merchant vessel collided in the Danish strait and the collision resulted in a brief fire onboard...
Install Scrubbers or Face Extra $34bn for Low-sulphur Fuel
Within two years it will be illegal to power a ship with fuel having more than 0.5% sulphur content, unless the vessel is fitted...
Worker Found Dead in Cargo Hold of Ship at Port of...
On March 27, a worker was found dead in the cargo hold of a vessel and was removed from the vessel when it arrived...
[Watch] Cargo Hold Tragedy Onboard a Ship
On March 27, a worker was found dead in the cargo hold of a vessel and was removed from the vessel when it arrived...
[Watch] Man Launches Himself Into the Air with Homemade Rocket
A 61 year old limo driver attempted a rare feat when he launched himself into the air with the help of a homemade rocket...
It’s an Air Compressor! Winner is…
Usually two-stage, two-crank machine used aboard ship to supply compressed air. The air is compressed in the first stage, cooled and compressed to higher...
Construction of LNG Ships for Volkswagen Group Logistics Begins
Volkswagen Group Logistics celebrated the official launch of their LNG vessels.
This LNG powered ships will carry Volkswagen vehicles in the Europe-North America...
A Paradigm Shift from Preventive/Planned to Predictive Maintenance
As we know that, “a penny saved is a penny earned”, our world is experiencing a tough economic climate. Shipping companies are finding ways...
Coldharbour Initiates Japanese Type Approval Process
Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has engaged Japanese classification society ClassNK to assist in...
Cheap Charter Rates Give HMM’s New Panamax Service a Competitive Edge
With Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) about to launch an Asia-North Europe service deploying panamax-size vessels, maritime consultant Drewry has debunked the theory that unit slot...
Wärtsilä VOC Recovery System can Save Tons of Fuel Each Year...
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) recovery technology, LNG fuel gas handling systems and the auxiliary engines for two...
China’s Intelligent Workhorse of the Seas
A comprehensive approach to ‘smart’ ship technology has been adopted by Chinese shipbuilding industry in a recently delivered handysize bulker, writes David Tinsley.
China’s determination...
NYK Conducts Ship-to-Shore Connection Test of Navigation Support Tool
NYK and MTI Co. Ltd. conducted a ship-to-shore connection test for the ship navigation support tool J-Marine NeCST,* and together with Japan Radio Co....
Environmental Award for MSC Cruises
The MSC Cruises has been conferred an award for sustainable and environmental stewardship on its ship ‘MSC Meraviglia’.The Cruise line has been awarded...
Maersk Boxship Collide with Another Boxship in Callao
On March 24, a Maersk boxship collided into another boxship belonging to Seaspan and chartered by Maersk Line’s 2M partner, MSC.
What happened?
The Maersk container...
Shipowners Face Risk of Criminal Liability for Illegal Demolition of End-Of-Life...
Dutch reefer operator Seatrade fined for illegal vessel demolition activity in South Asia.
This is highlights stringent end-of-life vessel demolition rule.
Shipowners should...
[Watch] Boxship Collision and Swift Action
World’s largest container shipping company Maersk Line had a rough start of the year, having reported a string of incidents involving its boxships.Disclaimer: This...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
Watch out here for the right answers and the winners.If you have any picture based or text based challenge that you want to share....
Trafigura to Install Scrubbers on its New Tanker Fleet
Trafigura launches a new tanker fleet.
All the ships in the new fleet are equipped with scrubbers.
They will comply with the 0.5%...
WFW Advises Navantia on Delivery of Spanish Suezmax Vessel “Monte Udala”
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Navantia S.A., M.E. (“Navantia”) on the delivery of a Spanish built SUEZMAX vessel – the “Monte Udala” –...
