Planning Tips for Scrubber Retrofits
With only a couple of years until the global cap on sulphur emissions is introduced, Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s offers some key considerations for owners...
Turpentine Paint Applied to the Cargo Ship Explodes
On February 13, one person was killed and five others were injured when a cargo ship exploded in Hlaing Thaya township in Myanmar's Yangon.
What...
[Watch] Dry Dock Hull Extension
By using SPMT units, Blue Water assisted Fayard A/S with a twenty-metre hull extension. Together, the two companies created a perfect solutions measured on...
Even Carrying High Sulphur Bunker is Illegal from March 2020
Bunkers exceeding 0.50% sulphur content will be illegal from March 1, 2020.
This also includes the fuel oil “carried for use”.
It...
Exposure to Green Seas on Deck Results in Accident
Summary:
On 21 January 2017, the vessel encountered particular adverse weather conditions. The swell was from the Northwest, with wave heights of about 5.5 m....
HMM to Order 12 Giant Containerships
Hyundai Merchant Marine, virtually the only large ocean-going shipping company of Korea will start ordering ultra-large vessels that can transport 22,000 20-foot containers beginning...
WTO Outlook Indicator: Global Trade Growth to Stay Above-trend
Global trade in goods will continue growing above trend during the second quarter, the World Trade Organization’s quarterly outlook indicator showed on Monday.
The indicator,...
Evergreen: More Ship Newbuilds for Fleet Renewal
Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC) has revealed where the remaining 12 of its 20 11,000-TEU containership newbuilds will come from, after entering into an agreement...
Ship Detentions at Chinese Ports Soar
China comprises of many busy ports where greater numbers of ships call upon them on a daily basis.
What happened?
Recently, more ships are being inspected...
11 Men Arrested for Illegal Sale of Marine Gas Oil
For the second time within a month, eleven crew members were arrested for their suspected involvement in an illegal transaction of Marine Gas Oil...
Engine Failure on Danube
On February 11, a cargo vessel reportedly ran into engine troubles when it was transiting through the Danube.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Rhein 1 SL’...
Zhuhai to be Test Bed for Autonomous Ship
Southern Chinese city Zhuhai has begun building the world’s largest test area for unmanned ships as it looks to trial Asia’s first autonomous vessel.
New...
[Watch] Horror at Sea! Monster Wave Toss Ship
STOMACH-CHURNING footage shows a rescue boat attempting to navigate stormy ocean – almost capsizing more than once.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
World’s First Ballast-free LNG Bunkering Vessel with HMD
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard is developing the first ballast free LNG vessel in the world.
The German company, Bernhard Schulte Ship management ordered it...
3D Printing: DNV GL Establishes Global Additive Manufacturing Centre
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will focus on developing competence including qualification, certification and training for additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D...
Pontoon Swings Dangerously and Entraps the Crew’s Head
Summary:
Sultan Bey was on a voyage from Alexandroupoli, Greece to Marseilles, France. She was laden with 5,003 mt of wheat in bulk.
At about 1500...
Support Service for Setting Up IMO Data Collection
Support service launched by ClassNK Consulting Service Co. Ltd.
It will help in setting up a Data Collection Plan for fuel consumption.
MARPOL...
Captain of Ship which Ran Aground Describes Ordeal
In his seafaring experience spanning a quarter of a century, Joynal Abedin admits he never experienced the sort of weather conditions that drove his...
Container Shipping: More Mergers, Better Mergers
A few precepts can help industry players better manage mergers and the integration process.
The container shipping industry is expected to continue to struggle with...
How One Cargo Ship Delay Sends Ripples Through Food Supply Chain
It's not an uncommon problem in Alaska groceries: A whole shelf meant for bananas was almost completely empty one day last week at the...