Shaping the Low Carbon Future of the Shipping Industry
As CEO of Lloyd’s Register, I often reflect on how our role has evolved over our 257-year history.
When we were founded in 1760 our...
Six Crew Kidnapped from Cargo Ship
According to ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report. Six crew members have been kidnapped from a general cargo vessel off Nigeria.
Pirate attack:
Pirates boarded an...
Fatal Breathing Equipment Clipping Issue
Devon diver died after plummeting 60 metres to the ocean floor without his breathing apparatus on
An "extremely experienced" diver died on holiday in Micronesia...
Blast Due to Gas Ignition on Tanker in Shipyard Kills 6,...
On Thursday, an explosion at a shipyard in Colombia claimed the life of six persons and injured 23 others.
What happened?
The blasts occurred at the...
‘Lifting of Cabotage Policy Spells Doom for Shipping Industry’
Sarawak and Sabah Ship Owners Association (SSSA) president Soon Tin Woo said the Malaysian shipping industry is heading for doomsday once the cabotage policy...
Antifouling Coatings Market – Global Industry Analysis 2024
Antifouling coatings are a special type of coating that is applied with paint to the bottom of a ship or marine vessel to prevent...
Convert Ships to Seawater Lubricated Shaft Lines
Thordon Bearings and Drydocks World-Dubai (DDW-D) have signed a milestone agreement under which the UAE-based shipyard will work together with Thordon Bearings Inc. to...
On the Vulnerabilities of Container Ships
Salvors seem to be doing a hugely professional job in their fire-fighting aboard the MSC Flaminia as the tow makes its way slowly to...
Tanker Catches Fire in Kiel Canal
A fire broke out onboard product/chemical tanker Oraness while it was transiting the Kiel Canal in the evening hours of May 16, a representative...
Shipping Containers Industry Forecast 2014-2022
Containers are designed to be lifted vertically from above by cranes and transferred from ship to shore and between other forms of transport such...