Why an Emissions Trading Scheme is a Huge Problem?
Some weeks ago, the European Parliament has voted to include shipping in the Emission Trading Scheme of the European Union (EU) – a decision...
Stellar Daisy: A Message from IMO Secretary-General
“The news that the search for survivors from the Stellar Daisy has not yet proven successful is sad indeed. Reports from the Uruguayan Navy...
ClassNK e-Certificate Authorized by Liberian Registry
Leading classification society ClassNK has received authorization from the Liberian Registry to provide Liberian flagged vessels with electronic certificates for statutory surveys. ClassNK is...
Bad Stowage Cases, Wire Rod in Coils at Novorossiysk Port
Notwithstanding the position of English Admiralty Court in the well-known EEMS SOLAR case extending basis on which the Ship Owners can avoid responsibility for...
No police, No Body: Why Cruise Ships Suit the Perfect Crime
By Catherine Ryan Howard
“Saw this and thought of you,” the email’s subject line read. In it was a link to a recent news report about...
Foreign Ship in Sights of Taiwan’s Oil Spill Probe
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said that it was working closely with Australian authorities to conduct a criminal investigation into a devastating...
Hybrid Vessels: Here to Stay, or Fleeting Trend?
In a little over two years, the Color Hybrid will traverse the Sandefjord-Strömstad route between Norway and Sweden. Carrying up to 2,000 passengers and...
400 Icebergs Drifted into the North Atlantic Shipping Lanes
More than 400 icebergs have drifted into the North Atlantic shipping lanes over the past week in an unusually large swarm for this early...
Ship Engineer Dies in the Engine Room
On Wednesday, a 36-year-old Romanian who worked as a third ship engineer is suspected to have died after he collapsed in the engine room...
Discussion on IMO Fuel Oil Consumption Database
Fuel oil consumption database explained
The development of the IMO fuel oil consumption database, to support the implementation of mandatory MARPOL annex VI requirements, was...
Will Dryship’s Management Burn Investors Again?
In life, second chances do not come by often. This is why there is a version of the old adage, “You only get one...
Deck Machinery Must be Assessed for Polar Compatibility
With the Polar Code now in force, Thordon Bearings has urged shipowners and managers to verify that their vessels’ deck machinery and systems can...
France Eyes Fuel Calculator, Drone Tech for ECA Enforcement
Cécile Rafat, Ship Pollution Prevention Officer at France's Directorate for Maritime Affairs, says the country is preparing to test drone-based emissions monitoring for emission...
Hamburg Süd is One of the Most Reliable Shipping Companies in...
Hamburg Süd takes first place in the SeaIntel Global Liner Performance Report for the month of February 2017 in the category Schedule Reliability for...
Houston Ship Channel Pilot Talks of Opportunities for Women
Ship Channel pilot encourages kids to follow in her wake
By Andrea Rumbaugh
Capt. Kristi Taylor watches the approaching ship from the bridge of the Pamisos,...
inTank Ballast Water Treatment Systems for Marine Vessels
Envirocleanse supplies the inTank ballast water treatment system (BWTS), a unique solution that treats water in ballast tanks in-transit. Once a ship is underway,...
Health Check of On-board Control Networks by DNV GL
Hellas-based Consolidated Marine Management and DNV GL undertake first class health check of on-board control networks
Classification society DNV GL teamed up with innovative Greek...
$60 Billion Fuel Shock can Impact World Trade
Little more than 2 ½ years from now, the global fleet of merchant ships will have to reduce drastically how much sulfur their engines...
Cargo Ship Runs Ashore in Samut Prakan
On Wednesday, a Singapore-registered cargo ship reportedly lost control and crashed into four riverside houses in Samut Prakan, Thailand.
What happened?
During the incident, two of...
[Watch] Lifesaving Medevacs Operations
U.S. Coast Guard Conducts 2 Lifesaving Medevacs Operations In Under 7 Hours
On Friday, the Coast Guard medevaced two people, a 52-year-old man off a...