Pilot Fatigue Cited in Bulk Carrier Drift
According to a Marine Accident Brief released by The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), bulk carrier Shandong Fu En struck Dock1 during high-water conditions on April 6, 2018.
What happened?
The vessel struck Dock 1...
GasLog Announces New Multi-Year Charter Agreement With Gunvor
GasLog Partners LP announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a three-and-a-half-year charter for the GasLog Shanghai with Clearlake Shipping Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Gunvor Group Ltd said a press release.
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Viking and Norsafe Sail Under Same Flag At Nor-Shipping
Norsafe and Viking life-saving equipment have joined hands at Nor-Shipping to showcase their complete safety solution.
Viking Norsafe is a brand that encompasses the maritime industry’s broadest and most advanced range of lifeboats and davits.
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Royal Princess – First Real Example of a Smart City Onboard
Carnival's Royal Princess cruise ship has created the first real example of a smart city also dubbed as the largest Internet of Things deployment.
Each passenger is provided a wireless Bluetooth and NFC-enabled medallion - controls the...
Tectonic Shifts in Shipping Make Safety More Vital Than Ever
As the shipping industry is increasingly embracing technology, the safety of the maritime industry has taken a backseat according to DNV GL.
The shift has been in three areas - shifts in the market;...
The First Battery Powered Cruise Starts Its Maiden Voyage To the Arctic
According to an Economic Times report, the world's first cruise ship propelled partially by battery power is set to head out from northern Norway on its maiden voyage, cruise operator Hurtigruten said.
What's so special?
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First Nuclear Power Plant of the Arctic Being Towed To Destination
According to a CNN article, a floating nuclear power plant called the Akademik Lomonosov will be towed via the Northern Sea Route to its final destination in the Far East, after almost two decades...
Ship Runs Aground in East China Sea, 13 People Rescued
A cargo ship with 13 crew members onboard ran aground in East China Sea on Thursday and now the crew has been rescued, reports Xinhua.net.
What happened?
The rescue bureau received a report about the distress...
Remuneration of Cruise Ship Workers Revealed
Current and former cruise ship employees earn monthly between $500 and $10,000 and 40% of the worker's monthly earnings were equal to or less than $2,000.
Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise...
MCA Detains Ship at Leith for Non-payment of Wages
According to a BBC News report, a cargo ship has been detained in Leith port in Edinburgh for failing to pay the wages of onboard Russian Sailors.
MCA finds Deficiencies
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)...