MOVE Project: Sea trials begin for checking Vessel efficiency Sea trials have started for two Falmouth-based pilot vessels which will provide data for the Innovate...

A sailing ship from the 1500s once shrouded in mystery at the bottom of the ocean revealed her secrets to students, parents and the...

Certain types of vessels must reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen from auxiliary engines by 70 per cent whilst berthed at a California port...

For vessels operating at sea, avoiding collisions is a basic operational requirement, so collision avoidance is part of operator training.  When vessels become highly...

The Cold War saw much experimentation with military technology, one example of which was a very unusual ocean vessel. FLIP, or the Floating Instrument Platform,...

After a successful approval process and survey, DNV GL and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate have issued the first polar ship certificate to the Norwegian...

Some 31 years ago, the RMS Titanic was discovered resting on the ocean floor.  The legend of its sinking has been retold many times...

Wärtsilä has recently developed a complete offering for handling dry waste in cruise ships. This new offering complements the company’s extensive portfolio for handling...

Energy-saving Wärtsilä EnergoProFin propeller cap increases efficiency of controllable and fixed pitch propellers. Wärtsilä EnergoProFin is a state-of-the-art energy saving solution that increases propeller efficiency...

On December 6, 2016, the Baltic Dry Index fell to 1,186 points, down 10 points (-0.84%) against the level of December 5. BDI is a...

On December 7, a CMA CGM research and supply vessel rescued Kito de Pavant, the 55 years old French skipper of Bastide-Otio, who suffered...

UK P&I Bolster Loss Prevention Team with New Hire The UK P&I Club has appointed George Devereese as Loss Prevention Advisor in London. George has over...

INS Betwa mishap: Navy orders probe, uneven weight balance suspected to be cause of accident On December 5, the INS Betwa, a 3800-tonne Brahmaputra class...

by Capt Rajeev Jassal If you have experienced dry docking of a ship, you would know that Dry docking is a great experience. I personally...

On December 5, 225 kilos of cocaine were found on board of yet another HAMBURG SUD mega boxship, Cap San Lorenzo, at Santos, Brazil. Reports...

Advent International to acquire majority stake in V.Group On December 5, Advent International (“Advent”) announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority ownership interest...

This video shows how the pressure testing of bottom plugs of the ship is done.  Pressure testing of bottom plugs is done in dry...

The Video shows how bottom plugs of a ship are opened when the ship is in dry dock. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

The wreckage of the Titanic could disappear completely by 2030, all because of ‘hungry’ bacteria in the ocean. The once grand Titanic has been sitting...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the company held a commendation ceremony for "MOL Presidential Award to the Officers...