Maersk to 3D Print Spares Aboard Ships

An industry consortium is piloting a project that will test the potential for using 3D printing as an alternative to housing spare parts on ships and offshore facilities.   The collaborative project that includes Maersk...

[Watch] Aframax Tanker Transits the Panama Canal

Leyte Spirit completed safe transit through the Panama Canal – becoming the first Teekay conventional Aframax tanker to cross the canal. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed...

Sleeping While on Watch Led To Grounding of Vessel

Summary On October 2016, the articulated tug and barge (ATB) Nathan E Stewart/DBL 55 ran aground on Edge Reef off Athlone Island, British Columbia, Canada, causing no injuries but a significant environmental damage, as 29,000...

Responding to Global Regulations HHI to Preempt LNG-Powered Ship Market

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is stepping up its efforts to preempt the "liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship" market, while responding to tougher global environmental regulations. HHI announced on December 17 that the company held a...

The Next Evolution of Maritime

The maritime industry is becoming an ocean industry as new entities join the commercial bustle of utilising the seas. Deep sea and coastal mining, the development of mega-aquaculture trends, along with deep water oil and...

Tanker Vessel Scrapping to Rise Further in 2018

Scrapping of tanker vessels across the world is expected to rise significantly in 2018 as earnings for shipowners per tanker vessel might decline amid rising crude oil prices, drop in China’s crude stocking activity...

Hundreds Fell Sick Aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise

Hundreds of passengers fell sick aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise this week due to a gastrointestinal illness — a common issue that plagues cruise lines due to close living quarters, among other factors. The five-night cruise docked in Florida...

Vessel Drifts Ashore Off Greece

On Dec 17, a Passenger ro-ro ship ‘MAKEDONIA’ dragged anchor due to stormy weather in Selini Kinosoura waters, Gulf of Saronic, Greece and drifted ashore. The unmanned vessel looked like a ship waiting...

[Watch] Cargo Vessel Thrown About in Waves After Losing Power

Five crew of a cargo ship were left drifting in treacherous seas off the Hebrides after their vessel lost engine power. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....

Crew Suffers Facial Injuries Onboard Cargo Ship Off Bunbury

On December 17, a merchant seaman was airlifted due to medical emergency after sustaining severe facial injuries. What happened? The seaman was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital and is reportedly recovering from a severe facial injuries...