Performance of Energy Efficiency Technologies for Ships
Shipping is undergoing a tough time as it prepares for the stringent regulations. The regulations were a fall out of Climate change concerns which increased pressure on shipping to reduce its fuel consumption and...
Midsea Horror! Fin Stabilizer Blamed for Cruise Ship’s Several Hours Tilt
A fin stabilizer tilted a carnival ship for several hours near Port Canaveral.
What happened?
According to the Carnival Cruise Line officials, a fin stabilizer is responsible for one of its ships tilting for several hours...
[Watch] Ferry Hits Down a Crane
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Two Alang Shipyards Waiting on EC Audit Assessment
Two Indian ship recycling yards has been selected for the first time to be audited by the European Commission.
Reason for the audit
A total of 11 yards have applied to the EC. Out of which,...
The Biggest Loser from Sulphur Cap IMO 2020
Russia is set to suffer the biggest blow when it comes to revenue losses from rules mandating cleaner marine fuels from 2020, because the world’s top exporter of the sulfurous residual oil that powers...
Capital Product to Equip 14 Ships with Scrubbers
The Partnership is planning to install EGCS, also known as ‘scrubbers’, on up to 14 of its larger vessels, comprising 10 container ships, 3 crude tankers and 1 bulk carrier.
Scrubber installation
The final decision regarding...
Ferry Collides with a Crane, Sparking Fire in Barcelona
On October 31, a passenger ferry collided with a loading crane due to bad weather at the Barcelona port.
What happened?
The Grandi Navi Veloci owned ferry was preparing to dock at the port but was unable...
Pangaea Adds a Supramax to Its Fleet
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. ("Pangaea" or the "Company"), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, in a press release announced it has purchased a vessel to add to its operating fleet.
About the new...
BBC Chartering and Seaboard Create Joint “Andino Service”
In a recent development, BBC Chartering and Seaboard Marine has announced a new strategic cooperation which will be marketed as “Andino Service.” IAs per media reports, this is part of their mission to improve...
Global Brings in High Reefer Eco-widebeam Vessels into the Fleet
An increase of GSL's asset base to over $1.2 billion on a charter-adjusted basis, brings latest generation new-design high reefer eco-wide beam vessels into the fleet and reduces average fleet age by three years....