DNV GL to Retrofit VLCVs with Exoskeleton Membrane LNG Tanks
At the Marintec China trade fair, classification society DNV GL presented GTT, together with its partner TECHNOLOG, a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA)...
Rescue Bid After Freight Ship Loses Energy
On December 14, a cargo vessel reportedly lost power after getting caught in the stormy seas and an emergency tug was deployed.
What happened?
The cargo...
Methanol and Marine Lubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower Emissions Future
Chevron Marine Lubricants Publishes New White Paper - Methanol and MarineLubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower Emissions Future
Chevron Marine Lubricants, a leading lubrication solutions provider for alternatively fueled vessels and one of the largest suppliers of marine lubricants in the world,...
Panama Receives Guinness Record
With a total of 8,094 vessels, Panama is emerging as the country with the largest registry of ships in the world, a figure that...
[Watch] Master’s Failure to Execute a Safe Docking Evolution Results in...
Summary
On June 3, 2016, the Malta-flag cruise ship Celebrity Infinity allided with
berth 3 in Ketchikan, Alaska. No one was injured and no pollution occurred....
Vessel from Vancouver Runs Aground in Columbia River
On 14th Dec, a 35,000-ton ship laden with wheat ran aground in the Columbia River hours after leaving the Port of Vancouver and suffered...
Food Supplies to Stranded Vessel Crew
Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) came to the rescue of a stranded vessel not far from Pulau Bruit by delivering food supplies to the...
[Watch] Hidden Camera in Cruise Ship Cabin
In an incident that has shocked many, a Florida family discovered a spy cam in their room that was mounted behind a TV set...
‘World’s Largest’ LNG-fuelled Vessel Set for Delivery
In recent days there is an active research in the development of promising LNG fuelled vessels to power huge vessels for a long range...
MPA Injects S$12m More for LNG Bunkering in Singapore
On December 14, Singapore Maritime and Port Authority has pumped an additional S$12 million to boost Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering in the Port...
Can Drones Help Ship Class Surveys?
Smart shipping is the new agenda of today’s marine industry where traditional shipping principles are overseen with a new eye. Its drones that now...
Cargo Vessel Collided with Tanker in Kerch Strait
On December 13, a general cargo vessel reportedly collided with a berthed tanker at port located on Kerch Strait, Russia.
What happened?
The general cargo vessel...
Could this Possibly be the Smallest Container Ship in the World?
The djahazi, the traditional vessels of the Comoros Islands used until 2006 to transport containers to the docks of the capital Moroni.
In 2006, following...
Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates Could Slip
Freight rates for large dry cargo ships on key Asian routes could slip next week, although they are expected to remain close to three-year...
Supporting Innovation in LNG Carriers
The transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) takes up a new dimension as major LNG carrier builders finds a more reliable building methodology. This...
Shell Probing Claims of Unethical Freight Dealings in Singapore
Global energy major Shell is investigating claims of unethical dealings including charges of corruption in its tanker chartering team in Singapore and at least...
Will Augmented Reality Transform Shipping?
Augmented reality is a next generation interactive technology
Project real time objects in space
Shipping and heavy machinery maintenance has greater potential...
[Watch] Pirate Skiff Approaches Container Ship
U.K. security brokerage company Asket has highlighted a video of vessel under attack in the Gulf of Guinea. Reportedly, the attempted attack of the...
Partners Harness Waste Heat and Shaft Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Wärtsilä are to jointly market a new energy solution that deploys both waste heat recovery (WHRS) and power take-off/in (PTO/PTI).
Ship...
Again Freighter Lost Control After Steering Failure
On December 12, a cargo vessel reportedly lost its steering control for the second time in three weeks.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Kasra 1’ reportedly...