Since Feb 20, the "Akacia" was berthed inside the damaged lock of the Kiel-Canal in Kiel-Holtenau at 3.30 p.m. along with the tug "Wolf",...

On February 3, a cargo vessel was reportedly grounded off Zhuwei Fishing Harbor, Taoyuan and caused oil pollution. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Hang Yu 11’...

Researchers in Denmark claim to have developed a system that can identify problems with a refrigerated container before they break down. The transportation of perishable...

On February 18, a cargo vessel stricken sans its steering power was reportedly rescued from Kylerhea straits. What happened? Emergency calls were raised by the 1,200-tonne...

In its latest policy letter, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has urged ship owners to use ballast water management systems (BWMS) more often. Policy letter The...

Under MARPOL Annex VI, the IMO has so far regulated NOx and SOx and also through the EEDI rules some effort to control CO2...

Summary: A vessel was discharging Oil Based Mud while alongside in Port. Prior to operations, a tool box talk was held and all necessary precautions were...

Russian state-owned shipping company SCF Group has signed time charter agreements with a unit of Royal Dutch Shell for the charter of two of...

Overview The future of oil demand and subsequently of tanker demand is very much policy driven. It has been so in the past to some...

Overview The fleet is growing at the slowest pace since 1999, and solid growth in demand means that the dry bulk shipping industry must face...

Selecting the most suitable ballast water management system (BWMS) for a specific vessel is a critical, and often, underestimated task. With over 50 commercial...

 The transportation of the modules for Shell’s new Solvent DeAsphalter factory in Pernis was not only a challenge but also a great opportunity to...

Compliance with international regulation requires awareness to change. In international trade, compliance also needs sophisticated collaboration. It’s time to grasp the opportunity, as most...

Summary: During a general walk around on a vessel an electrical transformer was discovered as pictured below. After checking it transpired that the transformer had...

Four centuries after the voyage of the Mayflower, an autonomous vessel is about to undertake new historic missions. In 2020, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship,...

 On February 19, a freighter reportedly slammed into the Great Northern Lock of the Kiel Canal in Kiel-Holtenau. What happened? The freighter ‘Akacia’ was enroute from...

On February 19, a mobile crane reportedly broke free and crashed into the cargo hold of a vessel docked at the port. What happened? A 60...

RIMS (Robotics In Maintenance Strategies) have secured a further class approval from Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques...

Although the sale of bunker oil at the Port of Rotterdam decreased in 2017, the throughput of bunkered liquefied natural gas (LNG) was up during the...

A new report estimates that over the past 21 years the container industry has “destroyed” about $110bn of shareholder value. Its author, McKinsey & Co, said...