Huge Beer Tanks Float Down Erie Canal
Three massive tanks in the shape of 60-foot-tall beer cans lie on their side on a barge, as a red tugboat pushes them down the last leg of their journey along the Erie Canal.
The...
New Modular Approach for Scrubber Retrofits
Damen Green Solutions (DGS) in partnership with Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) and AEC, the scrubber supplier, is trialling a new technique for retrofitting scrubbers.
Designated the Modular Approach, this new process is designed to...
Is Your Ships’ Computers Protected Against Ransomeware?
Shipowners should update their onboard computer systems to the latest Windows operating system, if they are on Windows XP for instance, to avoid viral disruptions. They should also consider upgrading satellite communications with VSAT...
ClassNK Releases Amendments to Class Rules
Leading classification society ClassNK has released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships on 1 June 2017.
ClassNK is constantly revising its Rules and Guidance in order to...
This is What the Demise of Oil Looks Like
From giant companies like Exxon Mobil Corp. to OPEC members such as Saudi Arabia, oil producers say their industry will enjoy decades of growth as they feed the energy needs of the world’s expanding...
Rocket-propelled Grenades Fired at Oil Tanker
An oil tanker has come under fire off Yemen while passing through the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait into the Red Sea, a Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government said Thursday.
Key transit route:
The shipping lane...
Drugs Worth £65 Million Seized in Mid Ocean
A Plymouth-based Royal Navy frigate has seized £65 million worth of drugs.
What happened?
HMS Monmouth was on patrol in the Indian ocean when it spotted a ship in the area not normally known for fishing.
Crews...
Inmarsat Secures Fleet Xpress Win from Wallem Group
Inmarsat has reached an agreement with Wallem Group, one of the largest and most experienced ship management companies in the industry, establishing the phase-in of Fleet Xpress as its favoured connectivity choice for ships...
BIMCO to Develop Standardized form for Syndicated Ship Financing
The Baltic and International Maritime Council has formulated a standardized term sheet for bilateral financing for ships and plans to develop another version for syndicates, senior council officials said late last week.
BIMCO’s shipping and...
Nor-Shipping Recognises Trio for Industry Innovation
THE Nor-Shipping opening conference provided an opportunity to applaud ‘innovation and innovators’ in the shipping industry, with three accolades presented to companies and individuals that ‘dare to do business as unusual’.
Crown Prince Haakon of...