Wärtsilä to Drive Digital Transformation
The technology group Wärtsilä is currently implementing a digital transformation to become a data led, insights driven, and agile technology company dedicated to taking a leadership role in the smart marine and smart energy...
Wärtsilä’s Hybrid System Increases Vessel’s Engine Efficiency
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore to install a hybrid system with batteries on board of its vessel Viking Princess. It will become the first offshore supply vessel in...
Why Skipperless Ships Might Not Be as Easy to Introduce as Driverless Cars?
Rolls-Royce is building a new Research & Development facility in Finland and says it hopes to design the first remote-controlled ship by the end of the decade. But what are the drawbacks of skipperless...
Dubai Named as One of the World’s Top 10 Maritime Capitals
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is taking part as an exhibitor at Norshipping, Norway, (May 30-June2) shortly after Dubai's recognition in an influential report as one of the Top 10 global maritime capital cities....
MOL Mulls LNG Power Generation on Ships
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is exploring the possibilities to generate power from liquefied natural gas (LNG) aboard ships as a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to land-based plants.
Cheaper alternative:
According to a report on Nikkei, MOL...
Hot Fuel-Oil Spill Causes Fire in Tanker Engine-room
Transport Malta has issued an accident investigation report regarding a fire incident in the engine-room the Maltese registered chemical/oil tanker Askara occurred after fuel oil transfer operations.
The incident
On March 1, 2016, the Maltese registered...
Heavy Marine Fuel Spill Occurs During Bunker Operation
Heavy marine fuel spilled during bunker operations of Bulgarian bulk carrier Koznitza from motor tanker Aalbong on Skagen Anchorage in Denmark.
What happened?
The accident occurred on May 27 in the early morning and was confirmed...
Crews Perform Emergency Repairs on 1,000-foot Vessel
The Indiana Harbor was sailing east on Lake Erie near Conneaut, Ohio, about two weeks ago when its crew determined that the ship had received damage to the hull below the water line.
Emergency repairs:
Crews...
Technical Failure Runs Cargo Ship Aground in Norway
The general cargo ship Vitin ran aground off Tonnes in Luroy, Norway.
What happened?
The vessel was en route from Husoy to Myre with cargo of fishmeal, but suffered technical failure and went ashore south...
LNG Bunkering a Viable Option for the Near Future says Shipbroker
Ship owners will soon have to make a decision as to which course they’ll follow regarding the fuels used to power their fleet. LNG, low-sulphur oil, or scrubbers are the main alternatives at this...