Low Sulfur Fuel to Come at a High Price
It’s still more than two years away and on the radar of few beyond shipowners for whom a state of disquiet would certainly be understandable. On Jan. 1, 2020, a 0.5 percent sulfur cap...
Egypt’s Suez Canal Revenues Jump to $446.3 mln in July
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues jumped to $446.3 million in July from $427.2 million in June, according to Reuters' calculations.
A statement from the canal's authority said on Sunday that its revenues stood at $2.938 billion...
Latent Conditions and Safety Factors Oversight Result in Collision
Fishing nets entangled in the propeller
Summary:
On 07 May 2016, the Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) was notified by the managers of MV Catalina, that at about 0500 (UTC), the Maritime Safety Administration of the...
10 Hong Kong Beaches Closed! Collision Spills Palm Oil
On August 6, ten beaches were reportedly closed for public due to palm oil spill caused by two ships colliding with each other.
What happened?
The leakage was caused by the crash between two cargo...
Drunk Ship Captain Runs into Trouble While Berthing Ship
A captain has landed in hot water after allegedly trying to berth his ship while drunk.
Whangarei police were called to help on Friday after a pilot helping dock the ship suspected the captain to...
Vessel Collides with Freighter
On August 5, a ship was reportedly involved in a minor collision after it collided with a lock.
What happened?
The tall ship ‘Empire Sandy’ was involved in a minor collision when it collided with Lock...
[Watch] Lightning Strikes Ship At Port
Watch the Lightning strikes cruise ship at Port of Genoa.
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Scrubbers Do Not Address ‘Core Problem’
Scrubbers are a short-term solution that does not address the core issue: the fuel itself, TOTE executive vice president Peter Keller told Container Shipping & Trade in an exclusive interview.
US container ship operator TOTE...
Hull Monitoring Software Unveiled to Improve Ship Efficiency
A new hull monitoring service will assist ship operators to improve vessel efficiency and scheduling of drydockings. Cargotec Corp subsidiary Navis has added a hull monitor module to its Bluetracker fleet performance management software.
Hull...
Ship in California Leaks Unknown ‘Flammable Liquid’
On July 6, twelve people were reportedly injured after leakage of flammable liquid from a vessel.
What happened?
The 6,000 gallon unnamed vessel carrying flammable liquid developed a leakage near the Port of Long beach, California.
12...