HCO Filter Technology Gets MAN’s Approval
The Alfa Laval Moatti 290 filter for hydraulic control oil (HCO) has now been approved by MAN Diesel & Turbo on its modern two-stroke...
Increase in Booking Slots for Neopanamax Vessels at Panama Canal
Panama Canal announced the upcoming booking slots in a new report, published recently.
According to the sources, the Panama Canal Authority has increased the...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
The Baltic Exchange a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Exchange, is the world's only independent source of maritime market information for the trading and settlement...
Industry First Sub M Certification
On April 20, the Tampa Bay leading harbour has been awarded the Industry’s first Sub M Certification by the US Coast Guard.
Helm CONNECT
The Industry...
Quay Crane Hits Navigational Antenna Aboard Cargo Ship
On May 1, a navigational antennae onboard a cargo vessel was hit after it was damaged by a quay crane.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Xin Shanghai’...
First Passenger Ship in the World with Wind-Assisted Propulsion
The Viking Grace has bagged the honour of the the first passenger ship in the World to be equipped with a rotor sail for...
Two Vessels Banned from Paris MoU Region
In accordance with Paris MoU, two more vessels were detained at the port of Sitia on 22nd February 2018.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Blue Moon I’...
Stopping the Bumps and Bangs
Alex Hughes finds out why anti-collision technology is a must for all terminals and not just for the obvious safety benefits.
Industry professionals are virtually...
[Watch] Dolphin Knocks Down a Paddleboarder
A video showing a stand-up paddleboarder getting knocked down by a dolphin in Australia has surfaced online. Footage shows Andrew Hill paddling off the...
Military Plane with Nine Aboard Crashes in Georgia
On 2nd May, a cargo plane crash was reported in the Savannah area of Georgia which killed 5 people, says a report published in...
It’s an Inert Gas System
Inert gas system: A system of preventing any explosion in the cargo tanks of a tanker by replacing the cargo, as it is pumped out,...
Aggressive Tanker Scrapping – Why Now?
Rates for crude tankers have been abysmal due to an oversupply of vessels.
Demo prices have been on an upward climb for quite...
Head-To-Head Survey: Wärtsilä (WRTBY) vs. Its Competitors
Wärtsilä is one of 20 publicly-traded companies in the “Special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors?...
Maersk Approves Six Tanker Newbuilds
A report published in the MaerskTankers says, that the Maersk Product Tankers’ board of directors has approved the order of six of ten LR2...
Baltic Index Falls on Broad Retreat
According to the latest report, the Baltic Index has fallen for the 4th consecutive time on Tuesday, hurt by weaker rates across all vessel...
Enhanced Hazcheck Restrictions Portal Ready for DG Booking
Exis Technologies, with the support of leading shipping and freight insurers, TT Club and UK P&I Club, is announcing its next phase of implementation...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here.
If...
IMO Strategy on GHG Phase Out as a Matter of Urgency
Nations meeting at the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London have adopted an initial strategy on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions...
Maersk – Ban Non-compliant Ships! Sulfur Cap to Raise Bunker Costs
The upcoming implementation of restrictions on sulfur emissions in marine fuels can potentially jack up the fuel costs for the shipping industry by a...
Ballast-free LNG Carrier Project Kicks Off Phase II
GTT, Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) today launched the second phase of their “30,000m³ B-FREE LNG carrier” Joint Development Project...
