The Struggle to Make Diesel-Guzzling Cargo Ships Greener
Unlike vehicles and power plants, cargo ships remain conveniently out of sight to most of us. Yet shipping is the linchpin of our modern economy, moving about 90 percent of all globally traded goods,...
Earthquake Rocks Osaka! Bunkering Not Affected
On June 18, Osaka was rocked by a strong earthquake that hit the western coast of Japan but bunkering operations at the port were not affected.
What happened?
In the early hours of June 18, Osaka...
On the Waterfront: Rogue Wave Survivor Renamed
A cargo vessel which was deemed as a rogue wave survivor has been renamed and is tasked with loading logs for China.
What happened?
In early 2012, a 610 foot long cargo ship earlier known as...
Generator Fire on Freighter
On June 18, a bulk carrier freighter caught fire due to a generator fire which erupted onboard the vessel.
What happened?
The 1,013 foot bulk carrier freighter ‘Paul R. Tregurtha’ was ablaze due to a generator...
Seafarer Shortage Looms for Ship Companies
Due to aging workforce, the shipping companies are facing a looming crisis of labour shortage with numerous seafarer positions left in the lurch.
Recruitment drive
To address this issue of labour shortage, the Seafarers’ Training Institute,...
Sex, Drugs, and EDM: Crazy Cruise Ship Secrets from the Onboard DJ
For many people, a big Caribbean cruise means a multi-day party on the open seas. Food, so much food. Cocktails, ditto. “Exotic” port-of-call excursions that amount to a booty call with a new country.
On...
[Watch] Delaware Ferry Intentionally Sunk to Become a Reef
A ship that spent decades crossing the Delaware Bay was sunk on purpose Friday to become part of a system of artificial reefs.
The MV Twin Capes sailed from Cape Henlopen to Cape May from...
Guess Who is the Fastest Growing National Ship Register in the World!
Recent changes to the law introduced by the Danish government increased the amount of merchant shipping registered under the national flag by almost 25 percent in the passt 12 months, reports CPH Post.
Also, these...
Will Things Change After the Houston Bunker Fuel Fiasco?
A few weeks back I had written about wildebeest in the Serengeti park and how this scenario was akin to all the ship operators waiting and watching and not knowing what to do with...
Sale and Purchase Market Report
Secondhand
Tankers:
Southport Atlantic reported the Toisa fleet of “UNITED KALAVRYTA”(159,156 dwt, Built Hyundai 2005) at US$ 17.75 million; the buyer is now reported to be AvinOil; this follows Avin’s earlier purchase of the Aframaxes “UNITED JOURNEY” (112,723 dwt, Built...