Lack of CO2 Systems Risk Awareness Resulted In Crew’s Death
In a recent, accident investigation report, the Bahamas Maritime showed how an engine room fire resulted in the death of an Able Body Seaman. Here's the detailed report as published on their website.
Incident Summary
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Storage Tanks in Europe Brimming With Cheap LNG!
Persistent heat has increased the demand for LNG with Spain importing record levels to meet the high demand that has increased by 43%.
Traders are betting on recovery by filling up LNG storage...
Diamond S Commences Fleet Renewal Efforts With Sale of Product Carriers
Greenwich, Conn., headquartered Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSSI) reports that it has agreed to sell two of its carriers, reports Marinelog.
Fleet renewal initiative
The carriers, the Atlantic Aquarius and Atlantic Leo are 2008-built medium-range...
World’s First Space Based Ship Tracking System To Aid Coastal Surveillance
Centre national d'études spatiales or the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) announced the launch of World’s first space-based automatic identification system.
Satellite-based AIS will boost India’s coastal surveillance mechanism and maritime security.
The...
IMO 2020: HSFO or LSFO – Suppliers in Soup
Bunker suppliers will need to balance the demand for high sulfur fuel oil from scrubber-equipped ships.
High sulfur fuel oil are at extreme lows across major ports against the relative value of refined...
Are Scrubber-Equipped Tonnage Premium Expectations Met?
Premiums not as high as fuel prices suggest they should be, says GOGL's Vartdal.
A competitive advantage to protect the company against significant potential risks have been developed, says the CEO of GOGL.
Charter...
4 Armed Robberies in a Week in Asia
During 13 - 19 August 2019, four CAT 41 incidents of armed robbery against ship were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. The four incidents took place on 31 July 19 at Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia; 9...
Cruise Ship Ablaze – Passenger in Distress
An article in the New Zealand Herald describes a passenger's "harrowing" experience while evacuation from a Russian cruise ship after a fire started spreading from a nearby vessel.
Fire on the Ship
Belleknowes couple John and...
[Watch] Ferry, Ship in Near Collision Raises Security Concerns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHlcOR8eu1s
An amateur video showing one of the ferries at the Likoni channel in a near collision with a ship has raised concern over the safety of travellers using the sea crossing.
KFS management...
[Watch] Can a Shipwreck Erode in the Sea? Titanic Shows
According to an article published in The Telegraph.co.uk, the wreck of the Titanic could be lost forever, say scientists, after the first dive expedition in 14 years showed key parts had been washed away.
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