On July 10, a fire broke out onboard a vessel which was loaded with scrap and firefighters had a hard time controlling the fire. What happened? The vessel ‘Kuyou’ was enroute to Mallegat-North in Dordrecht when...

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Liquefied Gas Carrier Structures – Independent Prismatic Tanks (Second Edition). The Guidelines specify the technical requirements particularly related to the structural strength assessments of liquefied...

Leading maritime display and computer manufacturer Hatteland Display AS has cutting-edge technology to optimise bridge systems for tomorrow’s merchant ships, reports Government Europa. Ship Traffic It hardly needs pointing out that the waterways of the...

As the 2020 sulphur cap deadline is approaching more and more shipowners are switching to scrubbers. Although much time has passed but it might not be that late to invest in Scrubbers. Here's a...

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 A VIRAL video has captured the moment two terrified kayakers were followed by a great white shark while travelling off the Australia coast during a fishing trip. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...

Guido Barbazza has been president and managing director of Wärtsilä Italia since 2016, but he was working in the group when Grandi Motori Trieste (GMT) was acquired by the international Finland-based group Wärtsilä in...

by Power Hedge Summary The dry bulk shipping industry appears to be quite strong, with slowly increasing global trade volumes. Time charter rates were broadly lower in the first quarter 2018 compared to the fourth quarter...

On 1 August 2017, the Awassi Express departed Fremantle, Australia, on a journey to ferry more than 60,000 sheep to Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE. Little did Emanuel Exports, the vessel’s owner, know that...

ABB to supply the complete electric power and propulsion package for the Virgin Voyages’ new fleet. The initial Virgin Voyages vessel, due for delivery in 2020, will be the first of a fleet of three...