Verify Gross Mass (VGM) Weight Submission
Maersk Line publishes FAQ’s on the implementation of the new SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) requirement for the verification of container weights. In its communication, it reminded that it is the shipper’s responsibility...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
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Aurora in World First Ethane Fuel Conversion
ABS Navigator Aurora transformed into a Enthane Fueled Vessel.
The first ship in the world to do so proved the viability of enthane bunker fuels under the new regulations.
The conversion was made...
Recycling Washington’s Ghost Ships Could Turn Trash into Treasure
Cleaning up and recycling old ships might spark rural employment and also help in pollution control. Keeping this in mind, the DNR wants to spur cleanups and rural jobs, says a story published in...
Big Data to Optimise Empty Container Logistics
Marlink has signed an agreement with Transmetrics to establish a strategic business partnership aimed at predictive logistics optimisation for maritime customers. The agreement will enable Transmetrics, a Forbes-awarded start-up, to leverage Marlink’s broadband satellite...
World’s 1st Port to Depart a 19,000 TEU Vessel
The Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP) has been identified as World’s first port to depart a vessel with a load of over 19,000 TEUs.
Surpassed milestone
The port, a member of MMC Group, became the...
Suez Canal Transit Hits Record High
On August 26, the Suez Canal hit a record high with 49 ships transiting the international waterway carrying 4.2 million tonnes.
What happened?
The navigation feat was confirmed by Head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA)...
Ship Crew Distressed! Stowaway Cat ‘Euthanised’ for Biosecurity
A stowaway cat rescued from the waters and named as their mascot has been killed due to biosecurity hazard.
What happened?
The crew members onboard a vessel ‘Fairway’ discovered the cat last week when the vessel...
Eight Missing as Ship Capsizes in North China
On August 27, eight people have been reported missing after a vessel capsized near the city of Tangshan in north China's Hebei Province.
What happened?
The unnamed vessel reportedly capsized in the sea near the city...
How Ship Operators can Organise the Switch to Low-sulphur Fuel
John LaRese, marine fuels technical advisor at ExxonMobil, explains why vessel operators must plan well ahead to ensure they comply with the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap by the 2020 deadline.
IMO 2020 compliance is not...