Sorry to Report, the Contaminated Bunker Fuel Supplies in Houston Continue
TECHNICAL UPDATE: 2018/6/23
We analyzed well over 100 samples from Houston area. From this, we selected 40 samples from suppliers who had supplied problem fuels in the month of March and April. We wanted to...
SMARTer Ships are the Future of Shipping
SMART ships is the way forward for the shipping industry, the CEO of Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) seems to imply that when he said, “SMART ships will continue to be the driving force...
Safety on the Sea: Innovation in the Maritime Sector
Government Europa explores the international collaborations between key players in the maritime sector in efforts to advance vessels across the globe safely and efficiently.
Intelligent awareness (IA) systems are set to become the next generation...
Shipping is Back in a Big Way, But Watch Out for Rough Waters
You may not realise it, but nearly everything from toys to power tools that you buy at Wal-Mart, Takashimaya (in Singapore), or Hudson’s Bay (in Canada) is shipped months before from ports in Shanghai...
Hamburg Süd Switch Services to Southampton
The UK’s maritime problem continue to galore as its major container gateway of Felixstowe – Hamburg Süd has made their ship diverting announcements. The announcement came at a time when it reeling under massive...
LNG Carrier with a Full Re-liquefaction System
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said on Tuesday it has delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a full re-liquefaction system (FRS) to a client, paving the way for additional orders for ships...
Video Captures Vessels Colliding at Port in Taiwan
On June 19, a bulk carrier has crashed into the stern of a berthed containership in Kaohsiung Harbour in Taiwan.
What happened?
A video released by an unknown person showed the Taiwan-flagged bulk carrier ‘China Steel...
First Type Approval for Aluminium Cables Onboard Ships
The competitive and economic pressure on the shipping and offshore industries continues to grow as the owners, operators and yards are searching for every efficiency. To support its customers, DNV GL has developed the...
Pilot Died After Falling on Bridge Wing Deck
On June 19, a Romanian pilot died after falling from the bridge located on the wing deck.
What happened?
The 60 year Romanian pilot was guiding the ship ‘Hamoudi B’ into the port when he fell...
[Watch] 11 Die After Collision on Volga River, Captain Found Drunk
Eleven people died following the collision of a catamaran with a cargo barge in the Volga river, about 250 meters from the riverbank, on Monday evening. Five people were rescued, three of whom were...