‘Cease-Work’ at DSME – More Emphasis on Shipyard Safety

The fire which killed one and injured seven at DSME has forced the Korean Government to impose a ‘cease-work’ on five of the ships which...

Woman Goes Overboard From a Cruise Ship

Accident :  Woman goes overboardDate :  November 13, Thursday nightPlace :  22 miles from the Cuban coastIt’s reported that a woman intentionally went tumbling into the...

Now Sunlight is the Fuel for powering Boats!

Solar Sal departed Lockport N.Y carrying 4 tons of cargo in October.  It reached  Cascades Tissue Group’s Mechanicville facility in New  York, 300 miles...

Black Sea MOU is Launching a New Inspection Regime

Black Sea MOU Is Launching A New Inspection Regime From January 1st 2016The decision to launch a new inspection regime by the Black Sea...

DSME Completes Impact Test For World’s First Ice-Breaking LNG Tanker

At the impact testing site of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s (DSME) Okpo shipyard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, a crane lifted 1-ton and...

IRClass Acquires Leading Test Laboratory

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), the leading international classification society, has acquired Geological and Metallurgical Laboratories (GML), a leading India-based industrial testing and standards...

Korea’s Shipbuilding Industry Faces Endless Nightmares!

Korea’s shipbuilding companies suffered from massive losses due to the suspension or cancellation of offshore plant projects and refusal of delivery from ship owners. They...

Grounded Tanker Refloated Off Portugal

The tanker Tokyo Spirit was refloated on Sunday from Lisbon.150,000 DWT crude oil tanker Tokyo Spirit grounded on Saturday near Lisbon, Portugal just outside...

Most Main Engine Damages are due to Incorrect Maintenance – Swedish...

A new report from The Swedish Club shows that incorrect maintenance and repair continues to be the most frequent cause of main engine damage –...

Fire on Freighter Off Japan

Fire on Freighter Carrying Scrap Cambodian flagged Cargo vessel carrying scrap caught fire at Kawasaki port, Japan.Accident type : Fire accidentVessel involved : Hong YanDate : 0200 Tokyo...

HMS Victory Wrecked Near The Channel Islands

Accident type : WreckedVessels involved : HMS VictoryLocation : Channel IslandsDate : October 4, 1744Casualties : 1,150 sailors lostVESSEL INFO:Name : HMS VictoryBuilt in  : 1737Flag : Great BritainType/class    : 1st rate ship...

Optimarin’s System Tested For USCG Approval

Marine water requirements are very much stringent.  Ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has become the first UV system supplier to meet USCG marine,...

[Watch] Tugboat Pulls a Aircraft Carrier in Heavy Weather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be Aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, lost propulsion on the way home and began drifting in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of France and...

Karla Jacinto Says She Got Raped 43,200 Times

Human Trafficking At High In Mexico And U.S - A Victim’s StoryHuman trafficking survivor, Karla Jacinto, says she was raped 43,200 times.  She says...

Beatles Drummer Andy White Passed Away

Andy White, the 85-year-old drummer, died on Monday following a stroke in New Jersey.He was chosen ahead of Ringo Starr in September 1962 to...

Panama Canal Growth Pushes Cargo From Air to Sea

Panama’s air cargo industry has lost market share to ocean transport as a result of increases in the use of the Panama Canal ports...

MPA Calls on Global Hub Ports to Be Ready For LNG...

Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Mr Andrew Tan called for more ports to be ready for LNG bunkering,...

Tankers Queue up in Singapore With Tons of Oil Onboard

Everyone looks towards the Middle East for energy and commodities trade opportunities, but Singapore is one of the most attractive markets in the world,...

Oil Leaks As Pipeline Corrodes In Tema Oil Refinery

The pipelines in Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) laid  for the transmission of crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, among other highly inflammable products,...

‘ECO’ Engines fitted on Small Bulkers are Best Bets

Vessels Value (VV) finds that Small dry bulk vessels equipped with 'eco' engines demand a price premium.Vessels Value's (VV) valuation service for small dry bulk sector...