On August 10, the Rio Vista bridge got stuck in a downwards position and the middle section has been closed down for traffic. What happened? The vehicle traffic across the Rio Vista Bridge centre section was...

On Aug 14, 2018, around 11.30 a.m. the "Manisa Camilla" collided with the heliport pier while docking at the Alfau wharf in Ceuta with the assistance of two tugs. Concrete of the pier broke...

Do authorities really care? Contaminated fuel delivered in some ports from January 2018 Mechanical failures due to contaminated fuels Small plastic stones/rocks found Phenolic compounds found in fuel samples High concentration of boiling carboxylic...

There seems to be an increase in interest for ships on adding a cleaning systems to their smokestacks. This means that the vessels will still burn a sizable amount of fuel oil once new...

Containers are commonly stowed below deck and sometimes on deck within fixed vertical cell guides, which guide them into place and ensure that they do not move during the voyage. Rolled container guides – Special...

On August 14, an explosion occurred onboard an oil tanker and three crew members were reported to be missing. What happened? The tanker vessel ‘MT Desh Vaibhav’ belonging to Shipping Corporation of India was enroute to...

Next generation self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats (SPHLs) for diver's safety Drive to significantly improve offshore safety standards Highly capable hyperbaric lifeboat in place for safety Best possible escape and rescue capabilities Next generation self-propelled...

The vessel that had been involved in a hit and run case with a fishing boat has been identified. What happened? An unidentified vessel which was involved in a hit and run case killing three fishermen...

On August 14, a cargo ship docked at Bagamoyo caught fire due to an electrical short circuit. What happened? A cargo ship belonging to Zanzibar’s Ocean Enterprises reportedly caught fire while it was docked at Bagamoyo,...

Hapag-Lloyd uses machine learning technology in the areas of maritime network planning, container demand forecasting, and the un-/pairing of container flows. But the technology could also be useful in many other areas – and...