CMA CGM to Increase its Footprint with Sofrana Unilines
CMA CGM has reached an agreement to acquire South Pacific container line Sofrana Unilines.
The acquisition will be concluded on behalf of the French carrier by its Australasian subsidiary, ANL, which will then merge with...
Panama Canal Temporarily Allows Swapping of Booking Slots
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that effective 1 December 2017, swapping and substitution of booking slots between container vessels of alliance members will be allowed, on a temporary basis, as an ongoing effort...
Fuel-efficient Solution for Four Maersk Containers Provided by GE
GE's Marine Solutions has provided its power take-off / power take-in (PTO / PTI) solution for installation on four container vessels owned by Maersk Line.
Power Management System:
GE has also delivered its digital software solution...
Fire Breaks Out in the Engine Room of a Ship
On October 4, a fire reportedly broke out in the engine room of a vessel with firefighters rushing to bring it under control.
What happened?
The fire reportedly broke out in the engine room of the...
Explosion Onboard Ship Kills Two and Injures Three
On October 4, an explosion onboard a vessel reportedly claimed the lives of two members while injuring three.
What happened?
The incident occurred onboard the vessel ‘MTS Explorer’ while it was sailing in the vicinity of...
[Watch] A Disney Cruise Ship Crashed into a Dock
The Disney Dream cruise ship had a collision with a pier last week while attempting to dock in Nassau, Bahamas.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed...
How Pirate Radio Ships Paved the Way for Britain’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revolution
The British pop invasion that took over American airwaves in the 1960s might never have happened, had it not been for a radio revolution in the United Kingdom.
In 1964, there was nowhere easy for British youngsters...
LNG Shippers Have a $45,000-a-Day Problem at the Panama Canal
Liquefied natural gas shippers are dealing with costly delays in getting tankers through the Panama Canal, according to Octavio Simoes, president of LNG export terminal developer Sempra LNG & Midstream. Every day a cargo is held up...
Powering a New Class of Frigates
GE Marine Solutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with RJE Global, Morphettville, South Australia, whereby RJE will assemble GE LM2500 gas turbine modules and manufacture a number of components for this engine in...
Machinery Failure is an Ever-present Possibility
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued an investigation report on the foundering of the fishing vessel Venessa S at Cabbage Tree Island, New South Wales, on 20 June 2017, providing a description of...