Mitsubishi Heavy to Combine Design Teams
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will consolidate shipbuilding design and engineering workforces now scattered around Japan as part of an effort to revive its vessel business.
The...
Car Carrier Cuts Weight Through Diab Solution
By replacing three out of thirteen decks with Divinycell sandwich panels, shipbuilder Uljanik cuts the deck weight of car carrier Siem Cicero by 25%,...
Vessel Suffers Engine Failure in Bosphorus Strait
On June 5, 2017, a vessel reportedly suffered an engine failure in the Bosphorous Strait and went adrift.
What happened?
The "Andre Michel 1" suffered engine...
Maersk Unable to Move Cargo In and Out of Qatar
Maersk can no longer transport goods in or out of Qatar after Arab countries imposed restrictions on trade with the tiny Gulf state and...
Diver Goes Missing at Sea
On June 5, 2017, a diver was reported missing off Boulogne-sur-Mer, the CROSS Gris-Nez coordinated a research operation off Boulogne-sur-Mer.
What happened?
The "Dive Star"...
MAN Propeller Retrofits Garner 20 Per Cent Fuel Savings
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Propeller & Aft Ship organisation has delivered propeller upgrade packages to 19 vessels of Odfjell’s chemical tanker fleet that have...
Business Models can be Built Around Data Sharing
For shipping to truly benefit from digitalisation, shipowners must find a way to share their data — and possibly build a business model around...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Rearranging Global Shipping?
Interest in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, now the preferred name for the One Belt, One Road scheme introduced by President Xi Jinping over...
Shipbuilders Get a Lift from Russia
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), a debt-ridden shipbuilder that recently received another lifeline to stay afloat, held an event on Saturday in St....
[Watch] Container Ship Engine Room
Watch the little tour inside the heart of the biggest ro-ro/container ship in the world.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...