d’Amico Tankers Sale and Leaseback Generates $13.4 Million
Tanker owner and operator d’Amico Tankers has reached a memorandum of agreement and bareboat charter contract for the sale and leaseback of a medium-range...
Catcher in the Briny
Premier Oil steps ahead to signal to the market that it is a serious player in getting an offshore field to first oil, and...
Time for Shipping to Have a Clean Up
The issue of SOx emissions comes into focus again with the 2020 global sulphur cap fast approaching. The concerned owners have to comply with...
Vessel Collides with Highway Bridge 25 People Hurt
On December 27, a tourist vessel reportedly struck a highway bridge in Western Germany injuring 25 people.
What happened?
The tourist vessel ‘Swiss Crystal’ reportedly struck...
[Watch] Docked Cargo Vessel Catches Fire
On December 27, a wooden cargo vessel reportedly caught fire when it was docked at port.
What happened?
The wooden cargo vessel which is unnamed reportedly...
ClassNK Releases Amendments to Class Rules
Leading classification society ClassNK has announced that it released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships on...
Planning on Scrubber Retrofit? Check this Top 7 Considerations
With only a couple of years to the 2020 enforcement for controlled sulfur emissions, shipowners will have to make the decision to either switch...
Seaplane Drones to Deliver Freight
After billionaire Howard Hughes first attempt to test and fly a transport seaplane, a US startup takes up the challenge of building one.
Now, more...
[Watch] Violent Storm BATTERS Ship in Baltic Sea
A CRUISE ship video has captured the terrifying moment it fights strong winds during a Baltic Sea storm.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...
Big Ships Help Bring Record Amount of Cargo to Port of...
It was only fitting that a container ship named after the U.S. president responsible for starting construction of the Panama Canal more than a...
International Seaways Acquire Six VLCCs
International Seaways, Inc. (the “Company” or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products...
Shipping Confidence at Highest Level for Three-and-a-half Years
Shipping confidence held steady at its highest rating in the past three-and-a-half years in the three months to end-November 2017, according to our latest...
Vessel Runs Aground at Niederalteich
On December 24, a vessel reportedly ran aground due to a navigational error faced by the master in the river Danube.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Wodan’,...
Blockchain to Change the Shipping & Logistics Market
Starting from January 1, Public Sale for ShipChain, the project that will use blockchain to change the shipping & logistics market.
The project plans to...
CMB Launched First LR Classed Hydrogen-powered Vessel
Antwerp maritime group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has launched its new hydrogen-powered passenger vessel, Hydroville, classed by LR. The catamaran crew boat is the...
Cargo Shipping Overcapacity Threat Looms! Tough 2018 Awaits
Cargo shipping has hit its fullest point, as analyst say that in the year 2018, container over capacity will threaten global shipping carriers.
With more...
Freighter Listing in the Solent
On December 26, a freighter developed list when it was in the vicinity of Portsmouth Harbour and became unstable.
What happened?
The freighter ‘Mekhanik Yartsev’ started...
Maersk’s New Cold Storage Containers
Kenyan fresh produce exporters have a reason to smile as Maersk comes with their new cold storage containers. These containers help farmers to export...
MOL’s Voyage Information Display System for Autonomous Ships
The Tokyo based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced to develop system that supports ship operation during voyages using augmented reality (AR) technology with...
Overspeed Protection Alarm Causes Ship’s Engine To Stop Automatically
Summary
On 4th of December 2016, the German-flagged Hanni ran aground in Hamburg. The master and chief officer were on the bridge. An overspeed protection...