Inmarsat’s Ka-band Services for High-end Vessels
Speedcast boosts commitment to Inmarsat’s Ka-band services for high-end vessels
Speedcast International, one of the world’s leading providers of high-speed broadband connectivity to the global maritime industry, has signalled growing industry acceptance for Global Xpress-powered...
[Watch] The Real Thing? Ship Lost in Bermuda Triangle Supposedly Turns up After 90...
The Bermuda Triangle.
Just the words conjure up stories of missing ships, planes, and people.
So when this story pops up on your social media feed, you're probably gonna take a look: "Bermuda Triangle: Ship Reappears...
New LPD Vessel Concept During Unveiled
Mitsui Unveils New LPD Vessel Concept During MAST Asia 2017
Drawing on its experience from the construction of two Ossumi-class amphibious ships for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co,...
Supertankers Entering Port of Long Beach to Use ABB Software
Supertankers entering the Port of Long Beach will use ABB’s marine software to produce real-time data of the keel-to-seabed clearance, improving the safety and efficiency of the operations. Sensors fitted to Tesoro vessels will...
ClassNK e-Certificate: World’s First Electronic Certificate Service
Leading classification society ClassNK will commence operation of the world’s first comprehensive electronic certificate service for classification and statutory certificates from 15 June 2017. The service, ClassNK e-Certificate, will first be made available to...
Is Container Shipping on the Mend?
A new report from Drewry’s investment research arm, Drewry Financial Research Services Ltd., examines the financial health of the global container shipping industry.
Independent assessment:
In the report, Container Shipping - A Financial Health Check -...
Marine Pilots Shortage May Affect Ship Movement in Major Ports
Shortage of marine pilots is likely to impact ship movements in major ports, unless the Shipping Ministry steps up efforts to strengthen the marine services commensurate with the growth in ports.
Poaching of pilots by...
Bolts Holding Mooring Ropes Sheared Off Resulting in Fatality
Transport Malta has issued safety investigation report into the mooring equipment failure and subsequent fatality of a shipyard worker on board the Cyprus registered ro-ro passenger GALAXY in Valletta, Malta on 18 January 2016.
The...
Bulk Carrier Loaded with Soy Stuck at Santos Port
On Monday, a ship reportedly got stuck in the seabed at a port.
What happened?
A ship carrying at least 30,000 tonnes of soybeans got stuck on the seabed when loading the grain at the Santos...
Manslaughter Charge! Second Officer Controlled the Ship
The documents seized from Amber L, the vessel that hit an Indian fishing boat off the city coast, killing two fishermen, has revealed that the second officer was controlling the ship at the time...