MARIC Designs 20,000 TEU Container Ship

China is evolving as one of the world’s leading shipbuilding nations. DNV GL and China Classification Society (CCS) will dual class the 20,000 TEU ultra-large containership designed by the Marine Design and Research Institute of...

AET – A New President And CEO At The Helm!

The board of directors of AET – one of the world’s largest tanker owner-operators – have confirmed the appointment of Captain Rajalingam Subramaniam as President & CEO effective 1 January 2016. Captain Raja has been...

Two Chinese Major Shipping Lines Are Merging

COSCO (China Ocean Shipping Company) and China Shipping Group Company, two of the biggest shipping companies of China are negotiating a merger. If all the assets of both companies are included, the value...

Don’t Let Your Drying Machine to Fry

Hazards exist while employing machinery.  Drying machines poses potential fire hazards.  These systems must be properly maintained to ensure safety. Incident: A small fire developed in a dryer onboard a cruise ship.  The fire was quickly...

Carbon Emissions: Slow-Down In 2015

Carbon Emissions: Slow-Down In 2015, But Likely To Peak Yet! The background Worldwide carbon emissions from fossil fuels grew very little in 2014 and might even fall this year despite robust global economic growth over the...

Living On a Container Ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be Watch a wonderful and relaxing video and enjoy the voyage by seeing the inside of the ship and "activities" available while at sea!  Imagine being out there for days on end in real rough...

Severe Damage To Car Carrier After Ships Collide

On Thursday night, the North East Lincolnshire coast was battered by high winds and rain. This resulted in the collision of two ships on the River Humber. The 6,000-ton car carrier was left with...

Oil Collector Ring Launched To Prevent Oil Leakage

Lagersmit has launched the Oil Collector Ring which prevents oil leakage into the engine room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be The Oil Collector Ring (OCR) prevents oil droplets or mist from the stern tube and the forward seal entering the...

Reduced Piracy And Armed Robbery in Asia

A ReCaap’s report on Piracy states that there is a decrease in number of piracy incidents reported in November ‘15. There has been an improvement in the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships...

Climate Summit Inches Towards Deal

Negotiators at the Paris climate summit have been working through the night to try to reach a global agreement, with talks in their final day.  Delegates worked through Thursday night on a draft version...