Eight Cargo Ships Beached or Sank in Typhoon
On November 4, as many as eight cargo vessels were affected due to typhoon.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Biển Bắc 16’ was among those eight ships the typhoon Damrey damaged, when it hit the south...
Foreign Flagged Ships Under Detention in the UK During October 2017
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that ten foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2017 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During October, there were four new detentions of...
Shell Marine’s New Cylinder Oil For Engine Performance
The Shell Marine has officially launched Shell Alexia 140, a two-stroke engine cylinder oil whose exceptionally high base number aims to deliver the ultimate protection for the most modern efficient engines against cold corrosion...
[Watch] PSA Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Container Image
Watch the Guinness World record holding container image in Singapore.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort. Please consult...
Greece is Largest Cargo-carrying Shipowning Country
Greece has become the undisputed leader in world fleet in cargo carrying capacity with 309 million of deadweight tonnage(dwt), with Japan, China, Germany and Singapore completing the top five.
According to a report released, these...
[Watch] Shipping Must Improve Navigation Safety
The ship operators have been continuously warned to take necessary measures to prevent ships from grounding or colliding due to errors in navigation. Shipping companies have been advised to do more to ensure bridge...
Uncharted Territory
The shipping industry needs to deliver cleaner cargo ships, or we’re all sunk.
By Maria Gallucci
The platform overlooking the Panama Canal’s Pacific exit is buzzing with energy on a muggy October afternoon. Tourists cram together,...
Faulty Vessel Lookout In ‘Restricted Visibility’ Resulted in Collision
Summary
On 5 December 2016 the high-speed passenger catamaran Typhoon Clipper and the workboat Alison collided adjacent to Tower Millennium Pier on the River Thames. Alison sank and its two crewmen were rescued out of...
Trafi Study Verifies ATP Ballast Water Testing Efficiency
The Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) has published a review of methods available for analysing treated ballast water, concluding that Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) or Pulse Amplitude-Modulation (PAM) technologies should be used to detect the...
Hafnia Tankers in Sale and Leaseback Deal
Hafnia Tankers has successfully completed its first sale and leaseback in the Japanese market through the sale and leaseback of its 2010 built LR1 tanker, MT Hafnia Africa.
The Vessel has been sold to a large...