‘Cease-Work’ at DSME – More Emphasis on Shipyard Safety
The fire which killed one and injured seven at DSME has forced the Korean Government to impose a ‘cease-work’ on five of the ships which...
Woman Goes Overboard From a Cruise Ship
Accident
: Woman goes overboard
Date
: November 13, Thursday night
Place
: 22 miles from the Cuban coast
It’s reported that a woman intentionally went tumbling into the...
Now Sunlight is the Fuel for powering Boats!
Solar Sal departed Lockport N.Y carrying 4 tons of cargo in October. It reached Cascades Tissue Group’s Mechanicville facility in New York, 300 miles...
Black Sea MOU is Launching a New Inspection Regime
Black Sea MOU Is Launching A New Inspection Regime From January 1st 2016
The decision to launch a new inspection regime by the Black Sea...
DSME Completes Impact Test For World’s First Ice-Breaking LNG Tanker
At the impact testing site of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s (DSME) Okpo shipyard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, a crane lifted 1-ton and...
IRClass Acquires Leading Test Laboratory
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), the leading international classification society, has acquired Geological and Metallurgical Laboratories (GML), a leading India-based industrial testing and standards...
Korea’s Shipbuilding Industry Faces Endless Nightmares!
Korea’s shipbuilding companies suffered from massive losses due to the suspension or cancellation of offshore plant projects and refusal of delivery from ship owners.
They...
Grounded Tanker Refloated Off Portugal
The tanker Tokyo Spirit was refloated on Sunday from Lisbon.
150,000 DWT crude oil tanker Tokyo Spirit grounded on Saturday near Lisbon, Portugal just outside...
Most Main Engine Damages are due to Incorrect Maintenance – Swedish...
A new report from The Swedish Club shows that incorrect maintenance and repair continues to be the most frequent cause of main engine damage –...
Fire on Freighter Off Japan
Fire on Freighter Carrying Scrap
Cambodian flagged Cargo vessel carrying scrap caught fire at Kawasaki port, Japan.
Accident type
: Fire accident
Vessel involved
: Hong Yan
Date
: 0200 Tokyo...