Contaminated Marine Fuels Clog Ship Engines in Singapore Hub – Surveyor

Singapore-based marine fuel surveyor and consulting firm Maritec Pte Ltd has warned its clients this week that six samples of ship fuel sold in Singapore had "resulted in severe sludging at centrifuges, clogged pipelines,...

[Watch] Huge Wave Slams Boat

A SHOCKING video has captured the terrifying moment a boat was completely crushed by an enormous wave in Indonesia. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a...

Vessel Detained in Devonport Over $250,000 in Unpaid Wages

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has welcomed a decision by Australian authorities to detain the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier Xing Ning Hai in Devonport for hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid wages. What...

Multi-boat Handling System Secures US Patent

Vestdavit has secured a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for MissionEase which protects the multi-boat handling system’s unique mode of operation from plagiarism. MissionEase Boat-handling specialist Vestdavit has developed MissionEase as a...

Ship Guard Attacked! Polar Bear Shot and killed

On July 29, due to an unfortunate series of events a polar bear was shot dead by a polar bear guard after it attacked another guard. What happened? The Norwegian authorities tweeted that the polar bear...

Cargo Containers Fall Off Ship at NIT

On July 29, several containers fell off a cargo vessel berthed at Norfolk International Terminals. What happened? The vessel ‘Cutter Razorbill’ was docked at the Norfolk International Terminals when several containers fell overboard while offloading the...

Contaminated Marine Fuels Clog Ship Engines in Singapore Hub, Says Surveyor

The Singapore-based marine fuel surveyor and consulting firm Maritec warned clients this week that six samples of ship fuel sold in Singapore had resulted in severe sludging at centrifuges, clogged pipelines, overwhelmed fuel filters,...

Wind Gust Puts 4 Ships in Distress

4 ships broke off from their moorings in Novorossiysk after a wind suddenly changed direction. What happened? Four ships broke from their moorings or dragged anchor in Novorossiysk between 9.15 p.m. and 9.45 p.m. on July...

The Commas that Cost Companies Millions

Commas play an important role in drafting contracts. A misplaced comma can cost you a hefty sum of money. In certain cases, people want to keep ambiguities but majority of the time it's...

Tanker Operators Beware! Checklist for Unscrupulous Inspectors in Ports

Standard P&I Club has issued the following alert to members regarding problems relating to so-called 'ecological inspectors' in Ukraine. In line with other alerts This alert follows several others where ecological inspectors had boarded vessels and...