How the Entire Thruster Units can be Removed While the Vessel...

Keeping dry when the outlook is wet Dave Bleyenberg explains how Hydrex Underwater Technologies’ next generation Mobdock and cofferdam designs are changing the way in...

Cargo Barge Sank After Allision with Bridge Pillar in Belgium

A self-propelled cargo barge sank after allision with a pillar. What happened? A self-propelled cargo barge Penhoet sank after allision with a pillar of the Schelde-Bornem...

[Watch] Dopey Seal Hitches a Ride on a Ship in Hilarious...

THIS dopey seal took time out for a power nap as it hitched a ride on a ship. The mammal was spotted snoozing on...

Pirates Holding an Oil Tanker Demand Ransom

A volatile build-up of weapons and resentment along the northern Somali coast culminated in the hijack of an oil freighter this week, the first...

Abandoned Bulker Crew Atlast Got Paid

It was a happy ending for 17 crew members of the Panama registered cargo vessel after they were abandoned by ship owners. They also...

[Watch] Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Blocked Again Nationwide

Trump’s Latest Travel Ban Blocked Again Nationwide A federal judge in Hawaii issued a nationwide order Wednesday evening blocking President Trump’s ban on travel from...

[Watch] Is Your Ship Geared-up to Meet EU MRV Requirements?

Is your Ship Geared-up to meet EU MRV requirements? VEEMS is ready to help you out! Viswa Lab announced recently a fully developed and market-ready...

Fleet Management Limited Selects Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress

Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress, which delivers game-changing maritime connectivity, has been specified by Hong Kong-based Fleet Management Limited, one of global shipping’s largest independent third-party...

[Watch] Evolving Trends in LNG Ship Design, Construction and Operation

Gastech News had the opportunity to interview David Colson, Commercial VP at Gaztransport and Technigaz, GTT SA, on his valuable insights and views regarding...

Ship Arrest in Canada

A ship arrest can be done within a few hours at relatively low cost, depending on its location, making Canada one of the most...

Container Ship Ran Aground at Breakwater of Bayuguan Harbor

A feeder container reportedly ran aground at breakwater after it deviated from its course and got stuck near the breakwater. What happened? The feeder container ship...

INTTRA Acquires Container Tracking Company Avantida

The acquisition comes as companies are looking at providing more inland distribution services. Ocean shipping technology provider INTTRA is joining the sector’s push from the...

Faulty MFM! Five Bunker Tankers Suspended by MPA

Singapore’s MPA suspends operation on five MFM-equipped bunker tankers. What happened? Singapore’s MPA suspends operation on five MFM-equipped bunker tankers. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore...

[Watch] Maersk Ohio Engine Room

Watch a cool walk through the Engine Room of the container ship Maersk Ohio 62240 HP 8 CYL Diesel.   Disclaimer: This video is intended...

[Watch] ABB Upgrades Predictive Capabilities of Remote Diagnostic Services

ABB is deepening its analytical and predictive approach to vessel maintenance with the latest upgrade of its Remote Diagnostic Service (RDS).  ABB is one...

LNG Tanker Fends Off Pirate Attack

On Friday, the crew of the recently built LNG carrier La Mancha Knutsen successfully fended off a pirate attack 100 nm off the coast...

Ships Over 5,000 Gross Tonnage Need Bunker Consumption Data

Ships of 5,000 gross tonnages and above must collect consumption data for each type of fuel oil An important milestone on the road to controlling...

Maersk and Shell Try ‘Spinning Sail’ to Cut Bunker Fuel

Royal Dutch Shell and Maersk shipping group are about to find out, as they team up to fit a tanker with two “rotor sails”...

World’s First Ethane Combusting Engine Delivered by MAN

New Two-Stroke Engine Uses VOCs as Fuel ME-GIE engine benefits from the diesel principle running on mixtures of LNG and LPG, including volatile organic compounds. The...

Alarming Trends! Contractors, Shipping Firms Battle Over Jobs

A lobby has accused international shipping lines of subcontracting jobs at the Port of Mombasa to their subsidiaries, depriving resident’s jobs. What happened? A shipping line...