High Water Levels Strands vessel on St. Lawrence River
On May 8, a cruise ship was left stranded on St.Lawrence river because the river levels were too high to allow it to pass beneath the Laviolette Bridge.
What happened?
The cruise ship ‘MS Marina’ was...
China Bans Scrapping of Foreign Ships at its Yards
In an unexpected turn of events, China has decided to ban foreign-flagged vessels to be dismantled at its shipyards from the beginning of 2019.
What happened?
According to an official government announcement, from the beginning of...
The Spirit that Crosses the Equator Twice Before it Hits Your Glass
WHEN POURING LINIE AQUAVIT INTO cocktails at The NoMad Bar in New York City, bar manager Nathan O’Neill often regales customers with a unique yarn: about the journey that the spirit has traveled to...
[Watch] How to Keep Piracy and Maritime Terrorism at Bay
Watch a Navy unit tasked to keep piracy and maritime terrorism at bay. The unit has come under spotlight after Second Minister for Defence Ong Ye Kung visited it on April 19.
Disclaimer: This video...
Stricter Rules for Dangerous Cargo
The inland transport of hazardous substances by ship needs more safety measures, reports ANP news.
This is follows after the Dutch Safety Board concluded in its investigation on an accident in Grave during December 2016....
It’s Hydraulic Cylinders Mounted Outside the Hatch Covers
External cylinders – Hydraulic cylinders mounted outside the hatch covers used for opening and closing them.
Did you subscribe for our daily newsletter?
It’s Free! Click here to Subscribe!
Panama Canal Adds Eighth Daily Booking Slot for New Neopanamax Locks
The Panama Canal Authority has increased its waterway capacity as the demand from shippers continue to rise. The move was taken after the authorities decided to add an additional daily reservation slot to the...
Why More Oil Rigs at Ship Graveyard than Ever?
Alang in Gujarat is encountering a rise in dismantling of ships, recently.
The slump in crude oil price between 2014-2017 and Pakistan’s oil scrapping ban are the reasons behind this.
As many as...
Big Boys Join the LNG-fuelled Fleet
The orderbook for LNG-powered vessels has grown by 36% over the past 12 months; the majority of the new contracts have been for large vessels with bunker tanks of unprecedented size.
The global fleet of...
Cleaning Ship Emissions, Weighing Parcel Costs, Blockchain by the Mug
Ship operators are trading greenhouse gas emissions reductions for time. A historic new agreement at the International Maritime Organization puts the global shipping industry on a path to slash carbon emissions in half, the...