Radiant Heat Caused Fire Onboard

Summary ​At about 0130 on July 11, 2017, the uninspected sailing vessel Best Revenge 5 caught fire while it was docked at a marina pier...

Women Assault Continues on Celebrity Cruise Ship

Last August, during a Celebrity Cruises trip from New Jersey to Bermuda, a woman from New York was approached by a crew member who...

Cargo Pollution: Setting Sail for Greener Seas

Cargo shipping drives global trade - but at a steep environmental cost, generating three percent of global CO2 emissions. It would make sense if we...

New Options for the Original Shipowner Safety Management

Powered by a full scope of maritime safety solutions and holistic servicing concepts, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has long proven its ability to convert proactive...

Ironbark Ticks Off Citronen Shipping Route

Greenland focused Ironbark Zinc has moved to prove up its proposed shipping route for the giant Citronen zinc project in that country with the...

Maersk Tankers Tests Wind Power to Fuel Ships

Wind power to cut fuel consumption by up to 10% 30-metre tall metal cylinders installed to work as mechanical sails Yearly savings of...

‘Ghost’ Container Ship Runs Aground in Gulf of Martaban

On August 28, in an eerie incident, a ghost container ship with no crew members ran aground near the Gulf of Martaban. What happened? The ghost...

Oil Seen Getting $4 a Barrel Boost on Tough New Ship-Fuel...

New regulations to curb pollution from the world’s shipping fleet could lift crude prices by $4 a barrel when the measures come into effect...

Scrubber – An Incomplete Solution

Scrubbers releases soot, un-burnt oil and metals 920,000 tons of sulfur and 90,000 tons of soot from the air to water Princess...

Star Bulk to Acquire Seven Dry Bulk Vessels

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has entered a definitive agreement with E.R. Capital Holding GmbH & Cie. The global shipping company focusing on the transportation...

Lloyd’s of London Makes Quiet Entrance Into Crypto Insurance Market

Lloyd's of London, the centuries-old insurance marketplace, is quietly providing cover against the theft of cryptocurrencies. Announced Tuesday, Kingdom Trust, a qualified custodian of some...

Confessions of a Superyacht Stewardess

Summertime is the time for business for most luxurious superyachts  as all of them will throng the harbors of the Dalmatian Coast, French Riviera...

Cargo Onboard Sinks the Ships

On average, ten “solid bulk cargo” carriers have been lost at sea each year in the last decade. Cargo contents Solid bulk cargoes – defined as...

IMO Sep 1 Deadline! Submit Data Collection Plan

Verifavia, a leading emissions verification company for the transport sector (aviation and shipping), has urged ship owners and operators to submit their data collection...

42 Ton Port Anchor Slipped into the Sea

On August 29, Indian navy assisted a Norwegian ship in distress, stuck in piracy infested waters of the Gulf of Aden. What happened? The Indian Navy...

[Watch] Greek ship BURSTS into Flames with 1,000 People Onboard

 A viral video is doing rounds on the social network shows a ferry ship carrying hundreds of tourists burst into flames. What happened? The Greek ship...

Why a Hybrid Approach Makes Sense for Small Tankers

DNV GL business development manager, Ole Vidar Nilsen makes the case for auxiliary engines on all future small tanker newbuilding projects. Joint Industry Project (JIP) DNV...

IMO 2020 to Alter Global Fuel Economics: Will Refiners Gain?

IMO’s 0.5% sulfur cap will cost the maritime industry around $40 billion. As of now 66% of shipowners are opting for LSFO and...

It’s a Cylinder Liner

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Cruise Ship Drydocking Infographic

The cruise ship dry docking and refit market is estimated to be a $3 billion annual business. This is highlighted in a one-page infographic that...