Cargo Ship Ran Aground Off Rostock, Germany

On May 21, general cargo ship Fast Herman ran aground on the Prerow Bank off Rostock, Germany. What happened? The vessel was en route from Szczecin to Lubeck with a cargo of Urea, but left...

Denmark Use Block Chain in Ship Registration

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) revealed it has launched a pilot project to shed light on the long-term possibilities of digitizing the entire ship registration process. As disclosed, the project has been created in order...

Smoke Inhalation During Welding Process Kills Three

In an unfortunate incident which occurred on Tuesday, three ship workers reportely died after they were rushed to the hospital due to smoke inhalation. What happened? The affected workers were rushed to the Tawau Hospital after...

New Books Offer a Glimpse of Navy Crewmen’s Life at Sea

Navy operations officer Lim Woon Huat used to set sail regularly, spending about three months out at sea each year. His children would ask about his whereabouts, but due to the sensitive nature of...

Gibdock Takes Invasive Action for Normand Reach

A surge in offshore vessel repair and maintenance work at Gibdock has included a special project for returning customer Solstad, to ensure that Normand Reach meets the exacting hull cleanliness standards set by Australia’s...

Europort Masterclasses Shape Industry Thinking

Europort 2017 will once again feature a series of masterclasses allowing leading maritime and offshore professionals and experts to share knowledge and experiences on the hot topics facing ship owners, operators and suppliers. For...

Adventure Cruisers Offered MissionEase

Vestdavit is bringing its MissionEase multiple-boat handling system to a new passenger ship audience, citing concerns that conventional launching and retrieval could compromise safety for a generation of expedition ships heading for remote locations. Increasingly,...

[Watch] Construction of LNG Carrier Ship

FSRU#8 (HN2865) was launched at Hyundai Heavy Industries on 21st march 2017 and we want to share the moment with you. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed...

Maritime Piracy – the Next ‘Playground’ for Hackers

Cyber-security specialist CrowdStrike will be warning of the dangers the shipping industry faces from at hackers at Nor-Shipping 2017. ‘Invisible pirates’ tactics: Appearing alongside the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), CrowdStrike will lead a session focusing...

Trump Honours Maritime Day

US President Donald Trump has recognized the maritime industry on US National Maritime Day, and called for US-flag ship operators to dress ship in line with his predecessors. Every 22 May marks the anniversary of...