Skipper of Ilanga Rescued by Cargo Ship
On November 18, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand received a distress call from captain of an ‘Ilanga’ vessel and he was swiftly rescued by a cargo vessel.
What happened?
A 67 year old Norwegian...
Is 2017 a Turning Point for LNG Bunkering?
There has been a blizzard of LNG bunkering developments in 2017, and none more notable than the announcement earlier this month by CMA CGM. The French liner operator specified dual-fuel engines for nine new...
Panama Ship Registry Opens New Office in Houston
The Panama Ship Registry has opened a new Technical Office (SEGUMAR) in the city of Houston, Texas, USA, which will cater more specifically to clients of the area with advice through personalised consultation.
Texas is...
Misfiring Cylinder That Ignited Lubricating Oil in the Sump of the Engine
Summary
The Admiral had left its Illinois homeport on June 18, 2016, and arrived at the Texas job site on June 29.
The crew of the vessel, a captain, a pilot, two deckhands, a first...
Market Recovery Helped to Stabilize Ship Operating Costs
The cost of operating cargo ships rose marginally in 2017 following two consecutive years of falls, but shipowners should prepare for higher costs led by a spike in insurance premiums, according to the latest...
[Watch] Cyberhawk Conducts Drone Inspection
Founded in 2008, Cyberhawk Innovations is the world leader in UAV inspection and survey and the conversion of UAV data into powerful management information. An industry pioneer, we have completed more than 25 world...
American Maritime Industry Dedicated to Puerto Rico
Jones Act carriers have provided regular, dedicated service to Puerto Rico for decades. The Jones Act fleet servicing Puerto Rico includes modern, state-of-the-art vessels, such as the world’s first LNG-powered containership, as part of...
K-line Puts New VLCC into Service
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) the container, automotive and bulk shipping giant, has taken delivery of the group's latest Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), the Kisogawa a 312,000 DWT tanker that was built...
JPMorgan Charged for Money Laundering
In a shocking discovery, Swiss financial markets authority FINMA has discovered that the Swiss subsidiary of U.S. investment bank JPMorgan broke anti-money laundering rules.
Serious infringements:
According to Swiss court documents, JPMorgan Switzerland had committed serious...
Drone Survey of Ships! MPA to Help in Inspections
More than 4,600 ships flying the Singapore flag will benefit from service enhancements to be introduced from November 2017 by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Singapore-incorporated maritime companies will also receive...