The March of the GTT Membrane
GTT membrane tanks – whether of the Mark III or NO96 types – represent the most popular choice of cargo containment system for LNG...
Signs of Shipping Recovery But Investor Sentiment ‘Shaky’
On Friday, 25th May, Martin Stopford spoke to journalists at Press Conference in Hamburg, prior to the SMM event, highlighting the key issues affecting...
Unmanned Ships, from Fantasy to Reality
The design, construction and operation of autonomous ships is an ambitious step in shipping. Although it may take some time to come true, it...
Wheelhouse Lost in Allision with Bridge
On May 28, a barge allided with a bridge located on the Rhine river and destroyed a wheelhouse due to the impact.
What happened?
The barge...
Fuel Leak Crime Comes Back to Haunt the Vessel Owner
The Canadian city Vancouver on the behest of its mayor has filed a federal court claim against the owner of a vessel that spilled...
Sailor Dies of Suspected Electrocution Aboard Ship
On May 26, a sailor died of suspected electrocution onboard a container vessel when it was docked in Dubai.
What happened?
The Dubai Police have initiated...
[Watch] Kayaker SHOCKED! Humpback Whale Swims Underneath
VIRAL video footage shows the terrifying moment a giant whale approaches a man in a sea kayak out of nowhere. But what happens next?...
No More Crew Abandonment! New Rules will Stop Ship & Crew...
UAE adopts new rule for crew abandonment.
Shipowners can no longer leave their crew abandoned in anchored ships.
All shipowners has to...
Beauties of a Seafaring Career! From a Woman Officer to Female...
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced that on Saturday, May 12, in cooperation with The Japanese Shipowners' Association, MOL...
[Watch] French Citizenship to ‘Spiderman’! Daredevil Rescue of a Child from...
A daredevil act of rescuing a young child dangling from a balcony has been reported in Paris. As per media reports, the young malian...
IMO Takes First Steps to Address Autonomous Ships
Environmentally sound maritime activity is one of the primary concern for IMO and it’s seeking to address it by ensuring safe, secure and environment-friendly...
Ship Owners Snap Up Tankers
Tanker sales have accelerated in the recent times owing to a rise in crude and product tonnage dealing. Suddenly everyone is vying for the...
The Mirage of Djibouti’s Economic Success
EXX Africa published a special report on the country’s investment outlook on 24 May 2018. At first sight, Djibouti seems to be an attractive...
Singapore Blocks Wilhelmsen’s Drew Deal
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has found in a provisional decision the proposed acquisition by Norway’s Wilhelmsen Maritime Services of US rival...
First Online LNG Cargo Sale by Petronas
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) through its subsidiary, Petronas LNG Ltd (PLL) achieved another significant milestone by selling its liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for...
The World’s Dirtiest Fuel will be Banned from Arctic
The World’s dirtiest fuel has been banned from shipping in the Arctic Ocean to sustain the marine environment.
What happened?
This move was announced by the...
Barge Sank After Collision with Vessel
On May 26, a barge capsized and sank in the Dordtse Kil after it collided with another vessel.
What happened?
The barge ‘Coxswain’ capsized and sank...
[Watch] Shipwreck with Million Dollar Gold After 300 Years Off Florida
More than $1 million worth of gold that has sat on the floor of the Atlantic for nearly 300 years has finally resurfaced, thanks...
AIS Transmission Failure Led To Bulker Collision
Summary
On 17 May 2017, Gortynia, a fully laden cape size bulk carrier, collided with bulk carrier DZ Qingdao in Singapore Strait. The collision occurred...
Greece’s First Woman 1st Engineer
Recently, a woman has reached the helm of affairs in the male dominated shipping industry. Theano Sileloglou ®, an engineer by profession and a...
