Is Your Vessel Ready for Chinese Inspections?
China has recently launched its year-long inspection campaign on ’Ship Pollution Control’ in the Hainan Province as part of its efforts to reduce air and water pollution associated with shipping.
Inspections to be carried at...
Class Approved 3D Printed Ship’s Propeller Unveiled
Following a rigorous testing process, verified by Bureau Veritas, the world’s first class approved 3D printed ship’s propeller, the WAAMpeller, has been unveiled at Damen Shipyard Group’s headquarters in the Netherlands. This ground-breaking success...
Drones Approved as External Specialists for Surveys!
Robotics In Maintenance Strategies BV (RIMS) have received a certificate as a ‘Recognized External Specialist’ from ABS and RINA, for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed spaces. This follows...
Biggest Mistake People Make When Booking a Cruise
Cruise ship life is a lot of fun: very sociable, with lots of food and the chance to explore new destinations.
One of the only downsides is the price and early start times of the...
Alang to be IMO Compliant!
India has drafted legislation to implement the ‘Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships’, which was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2009, Shipping Minister Nitin...
High-tech Cruise Ship that Lets Guests ‘Walk on Water’ Unveiled
SC Seaside, the world’s newest high-tech luxury cruise ship was unveiled today, built with an innovative “beach condo” style structure.
The stylish new flagship of the MSC fleet was officially welcomed by the cruise line...
Maersk Line and CMA-CGM Select Upgraded BoxTech Database
Global shipping lines CMA-CGM and Maersk Line have employed an upgraded database on their global container fleet, which was developed by BoxTech.
The updated BoxTech database includes a number of new functions that are expected...
Cargo Loss in Antwerp
On November 27, a cargo vessel reportedly suffered a cargo shift and lost its containers at Sea due to bad weather.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Stanford’ was caught in stormy gusts of wind and subsequently...
Captain Ignored During Accident Investigation
On November 27, a ferry plying in New York city was involved in an accident when it reportedly got stuck in a sandbar.
What happened?
The ferry ‘Zelinsky’ became stuck on a sandbar about 100 feet...
Alfa Laval’s Century Onboard with New Innovations at Marintec
2017 has been a significant year for Alfa Laval, marking the 100th anniversary of the company’s first marine separator delivery. As the year draws to an end, Alfa Laval will celebrate by bringing customers...