3D Printing: DNV GL Establishes Global Additive Manufacturing Centre
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will focus on developing competence including qualification, certification and training for additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing.
DNV GL’s new centre will serve as an incubator and...
Pontoon Swings Dangerously and Entraps the Crew’s Head
Summary:
Sultan Bey was on a voyage from Alexandroupoli, Greece to Marseilles, France. She was laden with 5,003 mt of wheat in bulk.
At about 1500 (LT), on 01 February 2017, the chief mate instructed the...
Support Service for Setting Up IMO Data Collection
Support service launched by ClassNK Consulting Service Co. Ltd.
It will help in setting up a Data Collection Plan for fuel consumption.
MARPOL Annex VI amendments have made data collection mandatory for all...
Captain of Ship which Ran Aground Describes Ordeal
In his seafaring experience spanning a quarter of a century, Joynal Abedin admits he never experienced the sort of weather conditions that drove his bunkering vessel aground at Qawra Point on Saturday.
“As we realised...
Container Shipping: More Mergers, Better Mergers
A few precepts can help industry players better manage mergers and the integration process.
The container shipping industry is expected to continue to struggle with overcapacity and an inability to deliver value to shareholders. As...
How One Cargo Ship Delay Sends Ripples Through Food Supply Chain
It's not an uncommon problem in Alaska groceries: A whole shelf meant for bananas was almost completely empty one day last week at the Fred Meyer store in Midtown Anchorage.
Fresh produce crisis
Keeping fresh produce...
Cargo Ship was Transformed into a Luxury Houseboat
Stunning before and after photos show the new lease of life given to a former cargo ship when it was transformed into a luxury houseboat.
The De Novatie, a Belgian Kempenaar boat originally built in...
Water-Inflatable Navigation Locks
Navigation locks installed along inland waterways can serve the combined purpose of a control dam as well as allowing vessels to transit between different elevations of waterway. While the energy sector has developed gigantic...
‘A Girl Hit a Guy Over the Head with a Bottle of Wine’ in...
On February 11, a cruise ship was reportedly forced to return to Sydney after a brawl erupted onboard the vessel.
What happened?
The cruise ship ‘Pacific Explorer’ was on a three-night round trip cruise from Sydney...
Sulphur Fuel Ban Agreed
IMO has agreed to move forward with a prohibition on the carriage of fuel oil for use on board ships, when that fuel oil is not compliant with a new low sulphur limit which...