Greater Protection for Abandoned UAE Crew
Abandoned crew will receive greater protection from unscrupulous ship owners which is made possible by the new partnership between the Federal Transport Authority and...
Rope on Propeller Causing Partial Loss of Propulsion
Summary
A platform supply vessel (PSV) started mooring operations whilst stern to a platform, without anchoring, in order to conduct a snatch lift. The platform...
All Woman Crew Goes Around the World in Eight Months
On May 21, an all-woman crew reached Goa after successfully circumnavigating the globe in a 55-foot sailboat for more than eight months, the first-ever...
Scrubbers: Risk and Opportunities
Mr. Panayiotis Mitrou, Marine & Offshore Technology & Innovation Manager, LR, presented on the risks and opportunities arising from scrubbers during the 2018 GREEN4SEA...
Brexit Risks Putting U.K. Freight in the Slow Lane
After the Pride of York ferry sailed into the Belgian port of Zeebrugge from Hull in the U.K. earlier this month, dozens of cargo...
Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Five Scorpio Product Tankers
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell and leaseback three MR product tankers (STI Ville, STI Fontvieille and STI Brooklyn)...
Seaspan Accepts Delivery of 10000 TEU SAVER Containership
Seaspan Corporation announced that it has accepted delivery of the CMA CGM Mundra, a 10000 TEU containership that will commence a fixed rate time...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
TANKER REPORT
VLCC
Rates in the Middle East Gulf for 270,000 tonnes to China have been steady at WS 41/41.25, while WS 37.5 was done to...
[Watch] Little Robot Washes Sides of Giant Ships
The Climb Rob 125 can pressure wash walls of giant objects. The remote-controlled robot has magnetic wheels to stick to metal surfaces.
Disclaimer: This video...
20 Point Checklist for IMO 2020 Readiness
The NSI reportedly released a 20 point checklist that helps shipowners better prepare for the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap.
Analyse your historic...
Shipping at Risk! Dangerous Properties of Alternative Fuels
Greener fuels, such as liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and methanol, help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit the exhaust of nitrogen oxides, sulphur...
Insufficient Anchor Cable Length Grounds Vessel in Tidal Conditions
Summary:
On 8 October 2017, the Barbados registered general cargo ship Islay Trader grounded off Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. The vessel re-floated approximately 12 hours...
Explosions Aboard Chinese Freighter Kills 1
On May 16, a cargo vessel suffered an explosion onboard the vessel near Wanshan Archipelago, south of Hong Kong.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Chuang Sheng...
Very Large Container Ship Accident in New York
On May 17, a Very Large Container Ship was involved in an accident at the New York Newark port.
What happened?
The Very Large Container Ship...
Tanker Saves Lives in Mid Ocean
On May 19, a Mexican tuna fishing boat caught fire at the south of the Chacahua Bay, off the coast of Oaxaca.
What happened?
The Mexican...
Princess Ups Canal Capacity With a Second Neo-Panamax Ship
The Princess cruise ship is planning to add a second neo-panamax ship into its Panama Canal lineup thereby tallying a total of five vessels...
[Watch] Let’s Get S-modes in Place Before Another Maritime Disaster
by Martyn Wingrove
Finally, IMO is doing something to bring harmony and standardisation to ship bridges. It is putting regulations and guidance in place to...
Havana Plane Crash Leaves more than 100 Dead
More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban state media say.
Three people...
World’s First Hybrid-Powered Vessel is a Game Changer
The World’s first hybrid powered expedition ship is a game changer, equipped with cutting-edge technology such as first-rate cuisine, stunning Scandinavian finishes, and over...
Where have the Million Shipping Containers Gone?
In a shocking turn of events it has been discovered that the P&R Group sold nearly one million more shipping containers than it owned.
What...