Foreign Tanker Crew Underpaid

Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Norwegian shipping company Transpetrol TM, alleging it underpaid dozens of foreign crew while they were working in Australian waters. Crew underpaid: The company is facing the Federal...

Cargo Hold Cleaning

When cargo holds are presented for loading cargoes in bulk and they are not sufficiently clean for the intended cargo, delays, off-hire and charter party disputes can arise. Insufficient cleaning can also cause cargo...

Casino Cruise Ship Runs Amok, “Captain’s Error” Blamed

A Texas casino cruise ship named “Jacks or Better” crashed during a weekend evening run, with the accident coming just a little more than a week after the party boat had its grand opening. What...

MEPA – Fire in Container Ship, a Serious Threat to the Environment

A chemical substance laden container ship 'MSC Daniela', which reportedly caught fire on April 4 still poses a threat to the environment as the fire was not hundred percent doused. What happened? On April 4, the...

[Watch] How to Avoid Accidents Due to Nitrogen Onboard Product Tankers

Make yourself aware of the relationship between Nitrogen and your ship and avoid personal injury and ship damage. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a news...

Encouraging Signs for Ship Repair Market

Gibdock has got off to a sound start in 2017, with encouraging signs of underlying recovery in several markets. Richard Beards, Managing Director, says: “Many of our ferry clients have had a reasonable year in...

An Autonomous Future for the Maritime Industry

Unmanned vessels and autonomous logistics operations are set to transform the way people and goods move around. We take a closer look at how automation technology will impact the industry. Stories about driverless cars are...

Shipping Faces New Overtonnage Supply in Two Years

Shipping could find itself in new overtonnage supply in two years’ time, if newbuilding ordering picks up pace once more As the growth potential for global trade appears to be limited for the time being,...

Crew Intoxication Due To Aniline Cargo

Summary: The Maltese flagged chemical carrier Bomar Mercury had loaded a cargo of Aniline in Tees, UK from 1625 on 17 July 2015 until 1705 on 18 July 2015, spending 31 hours in port before...

Big Data on Wheels

Modern cars are equipped with more than 100 sensors that create a constant stream of data. Measuring things like location, performance, physical parameters and driving behavior, often several times per second, the amount of...