Serious Marine Casualties & Incidents Reduces
Data overview
Comparisons with other data sources indicate that there is still some under-reporting as Member States’ AI bodies progressively implement reporting to EMCIP. However, the increase in numbers of casualties and incidents reported has...
Product Tanker Collided with Bulk Carrier in Tokyo Bay
The product tanker Kiyosato Maru collided with bulk carrier JP Cosmos in Tokyo Bay southeast off Minami, Japan.
What happened?
The both vessel were proceeding on crossing routes in the heavy traffic area, as the...
Double Murder Confirmed on the “Death Ship”
Two Filipino seafarers died as a result of foul play on the so-called "death ship" Sage Sagittarius, amid a culture of silence and blacklisting, a Sydney coroner has found.
What happened?
The captaincy of the foreign-flagged...
Enhancing Ship Management with Big Data
by Wilhelmsen Ship Management
Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) aims to deliver unparalleled customer experience by continuously developing our digital solutions.
Even before Digital Shipping became a buzz word, WSM has been deploying various digital reporting systems onboard...
Cruise Ship Worker Raped and Thrown Overboard?
Rebecca Coriam disappeared from the Disney cruise ship she was working on six years ago, but now it has emerged that her family strongly suspect she was murdered following a sex attack.
What happened?
The 24-year-old...
Asia’s Next Great Commercial Hub?
In a 13-minute project promotion video China International Trust and Investment Company (CITIC) celebrates the wonder of Asia’s rapid development with portraits of the pre-industrial ports of Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan’s Daxi fade...
Flexible Workforce for Ship Management Companies
How can Marine and Ship Management companies utilise a more flexible workforce?
As offshore-focused businesses weather the unprecedented industry downturn, many companies servicing the sector are looking for ways to more efficiently manage costs in...
Marine Insurers Brace for New Sulfur Emission Norms
Shipping companies will have to upgrade their vessels well in time to adhere to the upcoming global sulfur emission norms to avoid losing their classification and insurance cover, underwriters and insurers said recently.
The new...
DC Grid with ABB Marine Software Crowned ‘Ship of the Year’
The most advanced cable laying vessel on the seas, featuring a wide range of ABB hardware and software, has been crowned ‘Ship of the Year’ by a prestigious maritime publication. NKT Victoria was given...
No Slack in VLCC Rush, Exploitation of Low Market Prices
There has been no slackening in the VLCC rush. Owners are still exploiting low prices which, for this type, slipped back again. Hong Kong based conservative owner Tai Chong Cheang booked two VLCCs at...