How a HK Vessel Became the World’s Biggest Container Ship
A vessel built for Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has earned the title of being the world’s largest container ship in terms of carrying capacity.
The new ship, measuring 400 meters in length,...
Fujairah Eases Qatar Sanctions Rules
The important bunkering port of Fujairah in the UAE has issued an amendment to its 5 June notice banning vessels flying flags of Qatar or vessels destined to or arriving from Qatar.
Yesterday's notice appears...
Analysis- the Live LNG Fleet and a New Landmark
The 174,000m³ Cesi Beihai, completed by the Hudong Zhonghua yard in China on 2 June, is the 500th vessel in the live LNG carrier fleet.
The landmark vessel joins the fleet at a time of...
Mental Health at Sea: A Storm on the Horizon
According to the latest statistics, over 25 percent of people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives and for those working offshore, this figure is significantly and potentially dangerously...
Fatal Fall Overboard! Risk of Working Aloft
A reconstruction to show how the aluminium ladder had been rigged
Summary
On 28 April 2016, the Maltese-registered ship Seagull was at anchor outside Trincomalee port, Sri Lanka, awaiting supply of bunkers. In order to...
World’s First Underwater Lounge on a Cruise Ship
Cruise companies have been obsessed with firsts, as of late.
Last year, Royal Caribbean debuted the world’s largest ship, Harmony of the Seas, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises launched the $450-million Seven Seas Explorer, the...
Tanker Slams into Lock Gate, Catches Fire
On June 12, 2017, past 6 a.m. the "Kraichgau II", slammed into the collision shelter of the Schwabenheim lock on the Neckar.
What happened?
The ship was unable to stop in time due to an...
30,000-ton Chemical Tanker Runs Aground
The chemical tanker Chemroad Journey ran aground in South China Sea on 28 nautical miles south off Phu Quy island in Vietnam.
What happened?
The vessel was en route from Saudi Arabia to China, carrying...
Has the Panama Canal Expansion Lived Up to the Hype?
As the expanded Panama Canal nears its first anniversary, more East Coast ports are receiving record-breaking containerships. However, there are concerns a lack of resources in Panama has resulted in fewer of the larger...
New Environmental Regulations to Impact Maritime Industry
Recently, President Donald Trump announced to the world his decision to pull the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, but a little-discussed change in the sulphur content of marine fuel oil is likely to...