European Marine Biocides Technology Innovation Award for Selektope
I-Tech AB has been recognized as the technology innovation leader in the European marine biocides market, resulting in the company receiving the 2017 Technology Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan...
Panama Registers its First 20,000 Teu Japanese Vessel
The 20,170 teu MOL Truth has been registered with Panama, a first for the Registry.
"This is a historic moment, as we are registering the first ship of Panamanian flag of 20,000 containers of Japan,...
Troubled Bulk Carrier Under Tow to Hawaii
On October 31, the bulk carrier which was disabled and adrift at Sea was successfully towed to the port for further repairs.
Vessel adrift at Sea:
Since October 21, the bulk carrier ‘Evangelia L’ was disabled...
Bulk Carrier Sunk Coaster in Collision Off Shanghai
On October 31, a cargo vessel reportedly sank after colliding with a bulk carrier.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Li Dian 2’ collided with a cargo vessel ‘LV Di 67’ in the Waigaoqiao Channel, Shanghai.
Cargo...
Tanker Attacked by Pirates
On October 30, an oil tanker was reportedly attacked by pirates.
What happened?
The oil tanker ‘GP T2’ was attacked by pirates in the night of October 30, 2017, when it was sailing through the Singapore...
[Watch] Ultra Deepwater Drillship Basic Walkthrough
Walkthrough of a samsung design 12000 drillship. Video was created for offshore workers families and friends to see the equipment that they sleep and work on. Video was filmed while vessel was idle and...
Ultra-silent Propulsion from Wärtsilä for Research Vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply an ultra-silent propulsion package for a new research vessel to be built for the Faroe Islands Marine Research Institute, a Faroese Government organisation. The solution is made possible...
First Virgin Voyages Cruise Ship to be for Adults Only
Virgin Voyages has a message for parents thinking of booking one of its first sailings: Leave the kids at home.
The first ship in development for the start-up cruise line will be for adults only, president and...
GAC Ship Agency Wins Maritime Standard Awards of the Year
The Maritime Standard Awards has awarded GAC Group the prestigious Ship Agency of the Year 2017.
Second consecutive year:
The GAC group has been handed this award for the second consecutive year for its greatest contribution...
Fuel Oil Leak Causes Engine Room Fire
Summary
Thomson Majesty was enroute to Calvi, France from Livorno, Italy with 1478 passengers and 579 crew members. On the day of the departure, the OOW looked towards the CCTV monitors and observed smoke and...