Million Tonnes Milestone by Sovcomflot’s
Sovcomflot tankers transport one million tonnes of oil from Novy Port oil and gas condensate field
Sovcomflot’s three unique Arctic shuttle tankers, of the Shturman Albanov series, have now transported one million tonnes of crude...
How Marine Traffic has Changed in the Last Century
Museum at Campbell River
by Erika Anderson
The Museum foyer windows have a spectacular view over Discovery Passage.
Daily, a myriad boats go by. Recreational fishing boats carrying eager fishermen with hopes of fresh catch for dinner,...
[Watch] Polar Bear Gets Afternoon Tea on Arctic Ship
He was attracted to the ship after smelling the research team's food
Never mind the tiger, this is the polar bear that came to tea.
The animal was reportedly attracted to the ship after smelling the...
Mega-ship Deliveries to Prolong Overcapacity
A surge in deliveries of mega-ships this year will prolong overcapacity in the container market and hit the north-south liner trades the hardest, according to industry analysts.
Around 78 percent of the 1.69 million twenty-foot-equivalent...
2017 to be a Down Year for Owners of all Tanker Classes
2017 to be a down year for owners of all tanker classes says McQuilling Services
McQuilling Services is pleased to announce the release of its 20th Anniversary Edition 2017-2021 Tanker Market Outlook. This 200-page report...
The Alliance Shuffle and Consolidation: Implications for Shippers
By Steve Saxon
Over many years, container lines have formed and re-formed alliances and gradually consolidated through mergers. Over the past year, however, they have not only reshuffled these alliances on a larger scale than...
Dry Bulk: Panamax Grain Rates Supported Strong Pre-holiday Demand
Freight rates for front-haul grain voyages from the Atlantic are rising on strong demand ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays and in anticipation of the new soybean crop in Brazil.
The 60,000 mt grain...
Container Ship Lost Power at Approach to Kiel Canal
On Jan 27, a container ship "Freya", coming from Helsingborg suffered engine trouble while approaching the locks of the Kiel Canal in Kiel-Holtenau.
The vessel was en route from Helsingborg to Hamburg, but the...
Misjudgment Caused First Ever Ship Collision
On January 28, two ships carrying LPG and high speed diesel collided near Chennai, India. An Investigation into the first-ever incident of such nature on the south-east coast began.
A day after the fuel tank...
Leaky Fresh Water Manifold Valve Spilled Fuel Overboard While Bunkering
Summary
While loading fuel in port, a Platform Supply Vessel reportedly had a fuel spill. Upon discovering the spill, the job was immediately stopped and clean up actions was initiated. During the morning the vessel's...