Cargo Ship was Transformed into a Luxury Houseboat

Stunning before and after photos show the new lease of life given to a former cargo ship when it was transformed into a luxury...

Water-Inflatable Navigation Locks

Navigation locks installed along inland waterways can serve the combined purpose of a control dam as well as allowing vessels to transit between different...

‘A Girl Hit a Guy Over the Head with a Bottle...

On February 11, a cruise ship was reportedly forced to return to Sydney after a brawl erupted onboard the vessel. What happened? The cruise ship ‘Pacific...

Sulphur Fuel Ban Agreed

IMO has agreed to move forward with a prohibition on the carriage of fuel oil for use on board ships, when that fuel oil...

[Watch] Moment Before Plane Crashed, Killing 71

On February 11, a deadly plane crash cost the lives of 71 people and the incident was caught on a surveillance camera. What happened? The plane...

[Watch] World’s First Passenger Drone Makes Debut in China

The world’s first passenger drone made by Chinese tech company EHang made its debut in the southern city of Guangzhou on Tuesday. Disclaimer: This video...

Fatal Fall Onboard! High Blood Ethanol Impaired Cognition

The incident Armata departed Tianjin, China in ballast on 15 January 2017 and anchored outside the limits of Tianjin port, awaiting orders. At 0540, the chief...

Source of Oil Leak Found, Oil Removed

An oil leakage has been reported in the "Marcos Dias" which was berthed at Warehouse 22 in Santos on Feb 5, for discharging 43,100...

Tanker Grounded Off Zeebrugge

On Feb 9, Sea Bay, en route from the Hound Point Terminal, U.K., to Antwerp loaded with crude oil, ran onto a sandbank eight...

Chemical Tanker Explodes on Yangtze River

On February 8, a chemical tanker belonging to China reportedly exploded on the Yangtze River and triggered a major fire. What happened? The chemical tanker ‘Wan...

Tank Barge Near Coswig Refloated

On February 7, a tanker barge was refloated after it was disabled to a rudder failure in the Elbe canal. What happened? The barge ‘Tola’ was...

Leaking Barge Caused Oil Spill

On February 8, a leaking barge reportedly caused an oil spill on the Elbe-Havel-Canal and measures are on to contain the spill. What happened? The oil...

Ship Caused Birling Gap Chemical Haze

The chemical haze that reportedly hit the south coast last summer was most likely a ship, a wreck or lost cargo in the Channel. What...

Laytime and Demurrage in Wet Cargo Trade

“Laytime” and “demurrage” are 2 predominantly used terms in the wet cargo trade. They are associated with the time required for vessel loading...

Wartsila Sees Growing Demand for Scrubbers

As the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap is nearing, Wartsila witnesses a growing demand for scrubbers. The demand for scrubbers will continue to rise...

Kirby to Acquire Higman Marine for $419m

US-based tank barge operator Kirby has entered a definitive agreement to purchase Higman Marine and its affiliated companies for a sum of approximately $419m. Higman...

RoPax Vessel Gets Ready for Trade with Complete Refit

RoPax ferry Red Eagle is under refurbishment in Southampton. The main plan is to strip out the existing passenger lounges. A...

Nobody Thinks About Cargo Insurance — Until $1M Goes Up in...

Challenge: The operations vice president of an oil and pipeline construction company, admits that there was a time when he wondered if his company’s cargo...

OSV Technology: Digital Twins, 3D Printing and Autonomy

Offshore vessels could now be designed using digital twins, supplied with 3D printed spares and remotely controlled in upcoming oil and renewables operations. According to...

Cargo Shift Destabilize the Ship

A vessel reportedly was unstable after suffering a shift in its cargo and required assistance. What happened? On February 11, the vessel ‘Confident’ was enroute from...