ClassNK Releases Updates to Good Maintenance Onboard Ships
Leading classification society ClassNK has just released the latest version of Good Maintenance Onboard Ships (October, 2017). The comprehensive checklist is designed to be used by shipmasters, crew, shipowners, and other key personnel in...
Shell Opens 430 Million-litre Lubricants Plant in Singapore
Shell opened an integrated lubricants and grease production facility in Tuas, Singapore. At 10 hectares, the site size is equivalent to almost 25 football pitches. It is Shell’s 3rd largest lubricants plant in the...
IMO Fails to Recognise Urgency of Climate Action
Calls for urgent action to reduce ship greenhouse gas emissions have been met with heavy push-back by many states and big industry groups meeting at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). A group of Pacific...
Double Blackout on Wester Scheldt
On November 2, a vessel reportedly suffered from engine failure twice with the crew struggling to bring it back to life.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Bow Spring’ suffered engine blackout twice when it was enroute from...
Terrifying Moment! Pirates Stormed His Ship and Took the Crew Hostage
Like most lads, Jordan Wylie grew up thinking a pirate was an old bloke with a wooden leg, a parrot on his shoulder and a “Shiver me timbers!” on his lips.
“They were the characters...
Operators Not Prioritising Sulphur Cap, Claims Survey
A Gulf Oil Marine survey has found that ship operators are delaying ship operator preparations for the global sulphur cap in favour of more immediate commercial priorities.
The spot survey revealed that not a single operator...
Type Approval Granted to Uprated MAN L51/60DF
The L51/60DF engine created by MAN Diesel & Turbo’s successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
The test was carried out at the company's Augsburg works in Germany between 17th to 20th October in front...
Shipping Lobby Block Concrete Emissions Reduction Goals at IMO Meeting
The shipping industry ignored calls for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) meeting last week, according to a leading environmental NGO.
The IMO – the UN body responsible...
Prevention at Sea Wins Multiple Awards for its Oil Record Book Software
Since its inception in 2013, Prevention at Sea (PaSea) has set out to help marine businesses minimise operational risks by identifying factors likely to cause safety issues and implementing processes to help minimise those...
Launch Finally Takes Place for Arklow Newbuild
On October 31, the Arklow Venus constructed by Dutch yard Royal Bodewes was finally given the customary welcome.
Geared for its maiden voyage:
The vessel was launched at 10:00 am and it slid off the stocks...