RoPax Vessel Gets Ready for Trade with Complete Refit
RoPax ferry Red Eagle is under refurbishment in Southampton.
The main plan is to strip out the existing passenger lounges.
A Signature lounge and a new pet lounge is in the...
Nobody Thinks About Cargo Insurance — Until $1M Goes Up in Smoke
Challenge: The operations vice president of an oil and pipeline construction company, admits that there was a time when he wondered if his company’s cargo insurance policy was worth it.
This company sources goods from...
OSV Technology: Digital Twins, 3D Printing and Autonomy
Offshore vessels could now be designed using digital twins, supplied with 3D printed spares and remotely controlled in upcoming oil and renewables operations.
According to Damen Shipyards engineer Wijtze van der Leij, hardware-in-the-loop simulation along...
Cargo Shift Destabilize the Ship
A vessel reportedly was unstable after suffering a shift in its cargo and required assistance.
What happened?
On February 11, the vessel ‘Confident’ was enroute from Russian Far East port to Busan when it developed a...
A Lifeboat Tows 80-tonne Vessel to Safety
On February 5, a lifeboat reportedly came to the aid of an 80-tonne vessel and pulled it to safety after it was disabled.
What happened?
The 80-tonne vessel commercial vessel was pulled to safety by lifeboat...
Bulk Carrier Under Suspicion of Oil Loss
On February 6, a bulk carrier was suspected to have caused an oil loss when the vessel was docked at the pier.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Marcos Dias’ was suspected to have leaked oil in the...
Drones in the Deep! New Applications for Maritime UAVs
On September 2017, an online portal called Drone Major Group (DMG) was launched to support and grow the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, and other autonomous vehicles. Focused on underwater, air, surface...
[Watch] Tanker Rolls at Sea
Watch the Short documentary which shows Living on tanker ship.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort. Please consult...
Top 10 Global Fleets Worth $516 Billion
With no African nation making it to the ranking of ship owning nations, the latest report by Vessel Value has estimated the top 10 global fleets at $516 billion.
Topping the list is Greece, with...
Contaminated Fuel Halts Marine Engine
Summary
During a crew transfer operation by workboat, a problem occurred causing the workboat’s engine to cut out. The crew’s Engineer made several attempts to restart the engine however this was unsuccessful.
The Coxswain made contact...