Costly Safety Lessons! Ship Crashed
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a report of the investigation into the collision between cargo ship Saga Sky and Stema Barge...
[Watch] A Divers Shocking Footage of Plastic Waste
Shocking footage has emerged showing a Bali ocean containing tonnes of plastic waste, showing the damage that humans are doing to the world's ocean....
Sink or Sail? – Shipbuilders Face Critical Point for Survival
The nation's shipbuilding industry officials are maintaining a cautious outlook, despite growing expectations about recovery following an increase in the number of orders that...
Cargo Ship Saves Stranded Boy
On March 17, a 11 year old boy was rescued by a merchant vessel in Helsinki Vuosaari after the child was stranded on thin...
Coating Over a Coating Problem
Subsea Industries’ NACE coatings inspector Manuel Hof explains why shipowners can no longer afford to gloss over the marine environment issue.
Today’s ships are expected...
Removing Oily Water Discharge Risks
Despite many years of strict enforcement when it comes to oily water discharge limits, there are still high-profile cases that result in extreme fines...
Aqua-Tools to Urge Tanker Owners to Assess Treated Ballast Water
Water microbiology expert aqua-tools will present a paper to Asian tanker owners on the importance of taking onboard analysis of ballast waters in verifying...
Stunning Revival of the Humble Shipping Container
In 1937, a young trucker named Malcolm McLean was delivering a load of cotton to a harbor in Hoboken, New Jersey. As he watched...
Container Fire Breaks Out on a Second Maersk Box Ship
Just days after a fatal fire broke out on board the Maersk Honam, the carrier has recently reported another similar incident on a different...
Dutch Shippers Sentenced for Toxic Ship Scrapping
On March 15, the Dutch shipping company Seatrade and two of its directors were found guilty by a Dutch court for illegally sailing ships...
Pilot Helicopter Crashed Near a Vessel
On March 14, a Mackay Helicopter Airbus was left to destroy after it crashed into the Sea while approaching an iron ore carrier in...
Wheelhouse Crushed in Accident
On March 14, a wheelhouse was left damaged after it was crushed in an accident at the quay on the Mittelland Canal.
What happened?
The vessel...
Grounded Ship Moved 80 Meters
On March 7, a tow tug was successful in moving the grounded vessel to a deeper position allowing it to float for further salvage...
[Watch] The Art of Stretching Her
It was the cruise industry equivalent of routine surgery. The ‘patient’ was Silversea’s ship, Silver Spirit, the ‘hospital’ was the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo,...
How to Buy Bunkers? Spot vs Contract Deals
by Ishaan Hemnani, CEO, BunkerEx
Bunker buyers often debate on the best way to buy their fuel. Is spot buying better, or the contract? While...
Going Green can Save the Green
Thordon Bearings will present a paper at a major conference in Copenhagen next week, where the polymer bearings specialist will emphasise how the adoption...
The Maritime Standard Awards 2018 Maintains Winning Formula
The Maritime Standard Awards (TMS Awards) 2018 will take place at the Atlantis, The Palm, on 15th October this year. This is the fifth...
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: a Strategy for Growth
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement is expanding rapidly through acquisition, and new business development. LNG World Shipping catches up with this ambitious group.
In early 2018, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement...
7 Tips to Reduce Freight Costs
If your company ships occasionally, you don’t have to worry about the rising freight costs. But if shipping is an integral part of your...
Biggest Container Vessel Casualty may Cost Multi-million-dollar Insurance Claims
A Maersk spokesman told The Loadstar today no decision had yet been reached on the port of destination for the fire-damaged 15,262 teu Maersk...
