Wilhelmsen Goes Global with New Office in UK
In a move to widen their global footprint, the Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has opened another ship management office in Southampton, England.
Global momentum
Carl Schou, President of WSM said, “The office has been established in...
300 Maersk Vessels to Get Advanced Performance Solution
To over huge demand off vessels, Maersk has extended the contract for advanced vessel tracking & monitoring solutions for a period of 30 months.
This contract expansion period by Maersk is expected to cover three...
Incredible Gold Artifacts Discovered in Ship Wreck
Old Gold artifacts were discovered onboard the wreck of a steamship which sank in the 19th century.
What happened?
In the year 1838, a luxury steamship ‘Pulaski’ was enroute from Charleston to Baltimore when it sank...
Pirates, Ghost Ships or Mutiny! Cargo Ship Anchored Off Dundalk Bay
The Residents of Blackrock Tidy Town experienced sleepless nights for more than a week after a vessel was anchored off Dundalk Bay.
What happened?
Numerous mysteries had surrounded around the large cargo ship that was anchored...
What Arrangements are Made to Locate the Lube Oil Pump Suction in the Sump
Dear Expert,
I read the interesting incident of expansion tank low level, lube oil emulsion, no 3 Piston seizure etc.
Here is my question.
What arrangements are made to locate the lube oil pump...
Avoid Unfairly Penalizing Individual Ships or Compromise Safety, IMO Told
International Trade Associations urges IMO to look into the key issues affecting the proper implementation of the 2020 sulphur cap.
Practical and pragmatic approach in verifying compliance is the primary focus.
Fuel safety...
9 Over-the-Top Features of the World’s Newest High-Tech Cruise Ship
A high -tech, glitzy cruise became operational in the Caribbean region.
The cruise ship named MSC Seaside made its debut with a grand naming ceremony in December.
A brand new cruise ship with over...
Shipping Industry Presses to Undermine European Ship Recycling Regulation
On Monday, the EU member states’ experts on ship recycling met in Brussels to discuss the latest developments, six months ahead of the application of the 2013 Ship Recycling Regulation. With the recent decision...
CMA CGM to Buy Finland’s Containerships to Bolster Regional Network
French-based CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest container shipping firms, has agreed to acquire Finland’s Containerships from Container Finance Ltd Oy.
* Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in three to...
Liberian Registry and China Classification Society Join Hands
The Liberian Registry and the China Classification Society (CCS) have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as the latest step in its strategy to collaborate effectively with its long-term key industry stakeholders.
Under the terms...