CMB Launched First LR Classed Hydrogen-powered Vessel
Antwerp maritime group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has launched its new hydrogen-powered passenger vessel, Hydroville, classed by LR. The catamaran crew boat is the first LR classed vessel to use hydrogen to power a...
Cargo Shipping Overcapacity Threat Looms! Tough 2018 Awaits
Cargo shipping has hit its fullest point, as analyst say that in the year 2018, container over capacity will threaten global shipping carriers.
With more than 220 cargo ships scheduled for delivery in 2018, realisations...
Freighter Listing in the Solent
On December 26, a freighter developed list when it was in the vicinity of Portsmouth Harbour and became unstable.
What happened?
The freighter ‘Mekhanik Yartsev’ started developing a list in the Solent, close to Portsmouth Harbour....
Maersk’s New Cold Storage Containers
Kenyan fresh produce exporters have a reason to smile as Maersk comes with their new cold storage containers. These containers help farmers to export their fresh produce at ease.
What’s the story?
Maersk Line Eastern Africa...
MOL’s Voyage Information Display System for Autonomous Ships
The Tokyo based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced to develop system that supports ship operation during voyages using augmented reality (AR) technology with Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. and MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd.
System specs:
Automatic Identification...
Overspeed Protection Alarm Causes Ship’s Engine To Stop Automatically
Summary
On 4th of December 2016, the German-flagged Hanni ran aground in Hamburg. The master and chief officer were on the bridge. An overspeed protection alarm was issued for the main engine. After that, the...
[Watch] Largest Automated Terminal Starts Operations in Shanghai
The film, published by CCTV, illustrates the starting of operations at the world’s largest automated cargo wharf, under the fourth phase of the Yangshan deep-water port.
The fourth phase takes up an area of 2,23...
Mission to Seafarers Delivers Gifts to Ship Crews in English Bay
The cargo ships in English Bay are full of crews waiting to come ashore, many of whom often spend the holidays away from home.
Throughout the year, a Vancouver group called Mission to Seafarers provides...
Chinese Mainland to Open New Shipping Route to Taiwan
The Chinese mainland will open a new shipping route to Taiwan to facilitate cross-Strait cargo transport.
A ro-ro cargo vessel named "Taipei Express" will set sail from Pingtan free trade zone in east China's Fujian...
Maritime Shipping Season Nears Annual End
Beatrix, a container which left the Twin Ports this year, is the first to mark the end of 2017’s commercial shipping season in the Port of Duluth-Superior and across the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway...