Seafarers Underpaid on a Ship Contracted to Shell?
Vessel owner Gulfmark has vehemently dismissed accusations that it underpaid its seafarers on a ship contracted to Shell in the North Sea.
What happened?
The RMT trade union alleged that Gulfmark was paying the Filipino workers...
4 Men Hospitalized After Found Hidden Inside a Container
In a shocking incident which occurred on Thursday, 4 men have been reportedly hospitalized after being discovered stowed inside a container that arrived in Montreal on a ship that set sail 10 days ago...
BSM Manages Two of the World’s Largest Container Ships
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has taken over management of one the world’s largest container ships belonging to Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).
The 20,146 TEU newbuilding MOL Tribute built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) was taken over...
CMA CGM and Seatrade to Launch New Vessel Sharing Alliance
French container shipping company CMA CGM Group has collaborated with specialised reefer transport service provider Seatrade Group to create a new vessel sharing agreement (VSA).
The proposed VSA will connect Northern Europe, the East Coast...
Coldharbour for US Coast Guard Type Approval process
UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has signed a contract with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to oversee the complete range of tests required by the...
ClassNK Singapore Marks 50 Years with Anniversary Party
Leading classification society ClassNK hosted an anniversary party to commemorate 50 years of its Singapore Office on 18 July 2017. ClassNK’s Singapore Office was established in 1967 to strengthen its service network in Southeast...
ReCAAP : Asian Piracy Low, Beware of Hijack-for-ransom and Oil Siphoning
Key Points
The number of piracy cases recorded in Asia for the first half of the year is the lowest seen since 2007, said an intergovernmental body
However mariners are advised to remain vigilant...
Sailor Admits Hiding Aboard Ship, Charged with Abandoning Watch
A sailor who was presumed to be lost at Sea, but was later found hiding in the concerned ship's engine room.
What happened?
On July 5, the USS Shiloh sailor identified as Petty Officer 3rd Class,...
MOL Chooses Diagnostic Monitoring System for Two Ships
ClassNK Consulting Service Co., Ltd. developed next-generation diagnostic monitoring system “ClassNK CMAXS” has been chosen by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) for installation on two more ships operated by the company. The system is now...
Chemical Leak in Ship’s Engine Room Kills 1
A suspected chemical leak aboard a ship’s engine room resulted in the death of crew member.
What happened?
On 19 July, the leak reportedly occurred in the engine room of the vessel at Kuala Linggi around...