Once Called ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Finally Launches
A polar research ship that the British public wanted to call “Boaty McBoatface” was launched on Saturday, reports Fox News.
The Ship named Attenborough
Instead, the $2.65 million vessel was named RRS Sir David Attenborough, a...
Paralysed Ship Captain Saved Through Timely Surgery
A paralysed ship captain who suffered a stroke onboard a vessel was saved by the medical staff of the Rashid Hospital on July 16.
What happened?
Ship captain Renato Garcia could have died or been...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Capsizes in China River
The Express.Co.UK reports an unfortunate in Yangtze River earlier this week where a cargo ship sank after hitting the rocks.
What happened?
The Yangtze River nearly swallowed up a cargo ship after it hit rocks...
Augmented Reality Arrives in Passenger Shipping
Augmented reality (AR) has now entered the shipping sector. It is functional in offering ease of maintenance for ship owners without any physical barriers. Valmet, a Finnish automation company, is focused on AR solutions...
Is this the Ultimate Carbon-Saving Tip?
By the end of June, the native Swede Kajsa Fernström Nåtby was homesick and had just finished a 5-month internship with her country’s diplomatic office near the UN headquarters in Manhattan, darting between debates...
Cargo Vessels De-listed from Ship Registries
Maritime officials have confirmed that two countries have delisted cargo vessels off their registries in recent weeks after the ships were involved in transporting grains from Crimea to Syria.
What happened?
The country Crimea has been...
Bulker Banned for Underpaying Crew
On July 11, the Australian authorities has banned a Shipping bulker for 12 months for deliberately underpaying the crew.
What happened?
On 7 July, the vessel ‘Shandong Hai Wang’ was enroute to Gladstone when it was...
Fine and Jail for Tanker Pollution
On July 12, a Singaporean shipping company was fined $1 million fine and serve a two-year probation period for charges on oil tank pollution.
What happened?
The Singaporean shipping company ‘Hai Soon Ship Management’ was ordered to...
So You Want to be a Cruise Ship Musician, do You?
by Bill King
For those wondering what it likes to be a musician on a cruise ship, FYIMusic News has insights on this. This article sums up how it feels to be trapped on a big...
Just-In-Time – Part of the Solution to Cut Ship Emissions?
Ships remain anchored for many hours or days near the harbours until it gets a berth. But, this lead to fuel being used thereby making a significant impact on port air quality. Indeed, the...