Different Directions for Flettner Rotors
There are positive indications that Flettner rotors have a great deal from now they could prove to be an untapped goldmine. However, the criterion...
SMM 2016: World Premieres from Around the Globe
The world’s leading maritime industries expo is a showcase for the future. More than 2,150 exhibitors from all parts of the world will present...
[Watch] Time-lapse Video of Full Construction of a Cruise Ship
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
AIDAprima is a cruise ship being built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the German cruise operator AIDA Cruises....
Japan’s Shipbuilders Look to Virtual Reality for Efficiency
Japanese ship manufacturers are enlisting the help of cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality systems to boost productivity as they aim to take on...
Viking Grace Receives 1000th LNG Top-Up
Viking Grace received its 1,000th supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the M/S Seagas, which is specially built for ship-to-ship refuelling, at Stadsgården...
No Interviews for Girls? Shipping Firm Backtracks on Policy
No Girls Allowed? Hong Kong-based Shipping Firm Backtracks on ‘No Interviews for Females’ Policy
A female deck officer, Sophia Walker, was shut out of a...
Stranded at Sea? Top 7 Survival Tips Until Rescue Arrives
How to Survive Being Stranded at Sea Until Rescue Arrives
Surviving In The Ocean / Open Water
Whether you are stranded in the ocean due to...
Shipwrecked Rescued by Giant “SOS” in the Sand
On August 26, two stranded mariners were rescued after crews spotted their “SOS” in the sand on uninhabited island in Micronesia.
A U.S. Navy aircraft...
A Floating Classroom for Students
All members of Jim Bishop’s team on board the Oceanus have been trained in key deck operations, such as working the tag lines during...
Total Lubmarine Develops Automatic Lubricant Monitoring
Total Lubmarine is a specialised marine lubricants business which affords inventive solutions to the global shipping industry. Total Lubmarine provides the shipping industry with...