Containerships’ First LNG-Fuelled Ship Sets Sail
World's first LNG fuelled vessel Containerships Nord completed its maiden voyage in the port of Rotterdam.
CMA CGM’s is expected to take delivery of three more 1,400-TEU vessels capable of LNG bunkering keeping in tune...
Massive Crane Crashes onto Container Ship
The Transportation Safety Board has decided to deploy a team of investigators to the Port of Vancouver following the collapse of a large crane onto a loaded container vessel.
What happened?
The ship 'Ever Summit' struck a gantry...
Ships Beware! Bulker and Product Tanker Attacked by Pirates
On January 24, a bulk carrier and product tanker were attacked by pirates in South of Brass near Nigeria.
What happened?
The bulk carrier was approached by around five to seven armed pirates in a skiff....
New Cold Spray Welding Technique for Ship Maintenance – NAVSEA
To enhance ship maintenance and extend the life of ship components a new cold spray technique has been developed at TIIL of NAVSEA.
A Cold Spray Sprint exercise to promote this technique into...
Hamburg Messe und Congress Unveils New Maritime Industry Trade Fair
The maritime exhibition portfolio of Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC), now includes SMM powered MARINE INTERIORS Cruise & Ferry Global Expo.
The first expo will take place from 11 to 13 September...
Is the Oxygen Content of the Discharged Water Measured?
When SO2 is dissolved in water, a reaction occurs whereby the sulphur dioxide is ionised to bisulphite and sulphiite, which is then readily oxidized to sulfate in seawater containing oxygen . This process increases...
Meriaura Fleet Expands With a Deck Cargo and Multipurpose Vessels
Meriaura has signed five new time charter.
Some of the new vessels have already joined the fleet and the rest in Feb 2019.
The vessels’ cargo capacities are approx. 8.500 and 7.900 tonnes...
Maersk Pilots Physical Container Inspection
Maersk is doing physical inspections of containers in order to eradicate mismatch of containers.
Cargo descriptions and contents are being matched at ports like Newark Berth 88, Houston Bayport, Miami Pomtoc, New Orleans...
Ro-Ro Operator Announce Bunkering Intentions
In a recent development, the Italian Ro-Ro operator Moby Lines has announced that they are planning to enter the bunkering business, reports Ship and Bunker.
What's the plan?
In a letter addressed to the employees of the...
Chicago Colder Than Antarctica in a Day
Wednesday is looking like one of the coldest days ever on record in Chicago, with the high temperature expected to be 12 degrees below zero, which would be colder than some of the most...