Sharp Minds to Plot New Course for Industry at Transas Global Conference
Moving from smart talk to practical solutions and learning from other industries will be the twin themes of an industry event scheduled for Vancouver in March. Technology will be an enabler, but the maritime industry will have to be prepared to change its model to be a candidate for a...
Bulkseas Enters the Cape Segment
Low key Greek Bulkseas Marine Management, one of several Greek companies that have has built up significant fleet of vessels in less than five years, is being linked to its first cape.
The fast growing...
[Watch] Port of Onahama Receives Giant Ship Unloader
BigLifts Happy Star successfully transported a large IUK continuous ship unloader from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to Onahama, Japan.
The lifting plan and sea fastening arrangement of the shipment were prepared in close cooperation with IUK. The...
14000-TEU Container Ship Delivered
On January 18, the Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) proudly delivered the a 14,000-TEU Container Ship at Hiroshima Shipyard belonging to Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Japan.
Second generation
The 14,000-TEU Container Ship ‘Milano Bridge’ is...
Supply Ship Started to List
On January 21, a supply ship started to heel and subsequently developed a list in the bay of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
What happened?
The supply vessel ‘Baltic Betina’ which services the area around Galapagos islands reportedly...
Water Ingress After Allision on Danube
On January 21, a cargo vessel reportedly allided against a dividing jetty due to strong river currents in the Danube.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Dunav 3’, loaded with 1.000 tons fertilizer and two crew members...
[Watch] The Moment Ethane Carrier Came Close to a Major Disaster
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is in trouble in Egypt where 11-month old fully laden ethane carrier Ethane Opal grounded and collided into a ferry berth off Port Said.
Splash has obtained a video of the...
Failing to Monitor the Helmsman’s Response to Rudder Orders Grounds Bulk Carrier
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Grounding of Bulk Carrier “Sparna” on the Columbia River, with no injuries to casualties but a significant Property damage in March 2016....
Gard Evolves from Insuring Sailing Ships to Autonomous Ships
Yara International ASA, a Norwegian company and a leading fertiliser manufacturer with operations worldwide has built an autonomous ship named YARA BIRKELAND.
It is now being designed and built in partnership with Kongsberg Maritime, to...
3D Printing Saves 17% on Supertanker Parts
3D printing for ships is gaining momentum. In the U.S., the navy is holding a number of trials for both offshore and yard-based tooling and also investigating 3D printing spare parts. And wire-arc additive manufacturing...