Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Six MR Product Tankers
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell and leaseback six MR product tankers (STI Opera, STI Virtus, STI Venere, STI Aqua,...
Kanoo Shipping Acquires Wallem South Africa
Kanoo Shipping signs an agreement with Wallen South Africa.
The agreement allows for the acquisition of the maritime solutions provider, Wallem by the...
China Shipbuilder Delivers Large Container Ship
According to a report published in Xinhua, the Shanghai based ship-building company, the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered a 20,000-TEU ultra-large container...
Is RoRo Shipping the Right Move for Vehicle Transportation?
Importers usually have hot only two major options, when it comes to the international transportation of vehicles, either Container shipping or RoRo shipping. Although...
Almighty Thud! Ship Crashes Into Sea Wall
On May 30, a cargo ship crashed with a loud thud into a sea wall located at Gorleston-on-Sea.
What happened?
The sequence of collision was described...
Tragedy at Sea Leads to Dangerous Cargo Overview
A fatal fire onboard a container ship claiming five lives earlier in 2018 has raised questions on safety measures.
What happened?
A fatal fire erupted onboard...
Chennai Port Set to Become Major Bunkering Hub
The Chennai Port has been declared as a major fuel hub for ships due to its strategic location on the East Coast.
Dedicated bunkers to...
How Nightclub Design Evolved
Nightclubs are traditionally seen as unprepossessing spaces and their design has been hardly documented. But a new perception, Night Fever: Designing Club Culture, 1960-Today,...
[Watch] Brutal Footage Man Thrown OVERBOARD
THIS is the moment a man was thrown overboard during a huge ocean storm.
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Bunker Fuel Contaminated with Phenolic Compounds Found in Stricken Houston Ships
Phenolic compounds found in the bunker fuel used in Houston.
80 Ships had 300-1000 ppm of 4-cumylphenol in their bunker fuel.
Shipowners are...
It’s Measuring Crankshaft Deflections!
Change in distance between crank webs, measured during one rotation of the crankshaft. Crankshaft deflections are an indirect indication of the crankshaft loading condition.
Did...
Refit for Jack-up at Damen Verolme Rotterdam
Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) has completed a refit project on the MPI Enterprise, a 120-metre, self-elevating, DP2, wind turbine installation vessel owned and operated...
Klaipėda LNG Terminal Receives the 50th Cargo
According to media reports, the 50th LNG reloading operation is taking place at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal operated by KN (AB Klaipėdos...
Two Vessels for DryShips
DryShips Inc. (“DryShips” or the “Company”), a diversified owner and operator of ocean going cargo vessels, today announced that it has agreed to acquire...
Delivery and Charter Employment of M/T Eco Palm Springs
On 29th May, TOP Ships Inc. (the "Company"), an international owner and operator of modern fuel efficient "ECO" tanker vessels, announced the successful delivery...
Tugs Rescue Ferry and Two Cargo Ships
On May 26, a couple of tugs were dispatched to rescue two merchant ships and a passenger vessel stranded in the Atlantic ocean.
What happened?
In...
Ship Runs Aground! Double-Hold Requirement Saves Pollution
On May 29, an oil tanker ran aground in the St. Lawrence River offshore of Morrisburg, Ontario and just down river from Waddington.
What happened?
The...
Eight Firefighters Fight Cargo Hold Fire
On May 28, an excavator located in the cargo hold of a container ship caught fire but due to quick response it was brought...
Rescue Efforts to Save Entangled Whale
A rescue mission to save an injured whale has been resumed after it had been postponed on May 29.
What happened?
The rescue mission was initiated...
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