[Watch] The Interesting Facts of MSC Oscar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be MSC Oscar is the world’s largest containership.  The christening celebrations took place on 8th January, 2015.  The vessel takes its name from the son...

Intermarine – Six New Ecolifts Added To Develop ‘Fleet of The...

Intermarine, LLC Adds Ecolift F900’s To Fleet Of The FutureIntermarine’s Fleet of the Future gets six more Ecolift F900 vessels.  Earlier this year, Intermarine kickstarted...

EMP Acquires Patent For Aquarius MRE System

The innovative wind & solar power solution for ships acquires Patent.The Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) System or Aquarius MRE is a combined wind...

JAPAN Bids to Build Submarines For Australia

The Japanese consortium bidding for a $35 billion project to build submarines for Australia said that it would be willing to build all of the...

Michelle Obama to Christen “The Illinois”

Michelle Obama, U.S. First Lady, who participated in the initial keel laying of the Illinois in 2014, will be among the top officials to...

Supramax Bulk Carrier Arrested In Singapore

On 2nd October 2015, around 17:45 hrs local time, the 57,000 dwt Supramax bulk carrier Alexandrit was arrested.  The action took place following the lawsuit...

Anti-Heeling System Fault Causes Stena Gothica To List

On 6th October 2015 Tuesday, the Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Stena Gothica called on the port of Frederikshavn, Denmark with a severe list to port...

Container Ships Ousted By Widening of The Panama Canal

The expanded Panama Canal will be opened next year.  Currently, 238 container vessels of 4,000-5,100 teu are using the Panama Canal.  But, from next...

Six New ships to get Hatch Covers from MacGregor

MacGregors has signed a hatch cover contract for six more 14,000 TEU vessels.  The vessels are under construction at Japan Marine United's (JMU) Kure...

Russia Launches Missile Attack From Caspian Sea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be Russian warship anchored at the Caspian Sea was used to launch rocket attacks on Syria.  A video released by the Russian defence ministry shows...

5000 Cattle Stranded As Livestock Carrier Capsize

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.beIncident : Livestock carrier capsizedDate : 7th October 2015Location : Porto Vila do Conde in Barcarena, BrazilCasualties : NoneIn a dramatic incident, 1994 built, 1419 Dwt “Haidar” that...

Bulk Carrier Seized Following A Collision With Fishing Boat

Accident : CollisionDate : 1st October 2015Vessels Involved : Highny, a bulk carrier and a small fishing vesselLocation : Japan SeaCasualties : 5 Fishermen injuredPollution : NilThe South-Korean bulk carrier...

Ship’s Electrician Died While Changing Lights in Cargo Hold

The ship's electrician succumbed to his injuries after climbing into cargo hold for routine work. Incident: The 58-year-old ship's electrician was occupied with checking the lighting in...

Freight Ship Sinks Upon Collision With LNG Carrier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qzdAQmg3aE Ships Involved : Freight Ship & LNG CarrierAccident Type : CollisionConsequence of Collision : Freight Ship SinksLocation : The North Sea off the Belgian CoastCasualties : None/...

Awareness about Wildlife Smuggling

DHL is part of the Deutsche Post DHL group, the leading global brand in the logistics industry, operating in over 220 countries and territories...

Disappearance of Songbirds

Asia’s first Songbird Trade Crisis Summit was held in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore this month. It urges the Asian governments to put an immediate...

[Watch] New Models ATV Amphibious Vehicle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be An amphibious All Terrain Vehicle(ATV) is a small off-road, typically a six wheel drive, vehicle.  The name explains the characteristic of the vehicle, i.e.,...

Port of Rotterdam Terminate Operations at ECT Terminal

On 1st October 2015, CMA CGM Sambhar departed from the ECT terminal, being the last ship to berth at the terminal.  At around 3.30...

Benefits Outweigh Drawbacks of Low Oil Prices in Shipping Industry

The past year has seen a steady fall in the prices of crude oil.  From a peak price of $115 a barrel in June...

Bomin Belgium BVBA Launched at Antwerp

The Bomin group is engaged in supply and trade of marine fuel oil with worldwide operations. The Bomin Group will operate under the name...