Reefer Container Ship Collides With Fishing Vessel
On 7th January 2017, a reefer container ship reportedly collided with a tuna fishing vessel in the Philippines Sea.
What happened?
The reefer container ship Sevilla Carrier collided with tuna fishing vessel Hsiang-Yung No6 in Philippines...
Fuel Catalyst Improves Engine Efficiency
A complete combustion means less fuel needed, as well as reduced maintenance and unscheduled downtime, cleaner injectors, cleaner piston crowns, cleaner firing tubes.
Engines are designed to run on refinery grade fuel. At the time...
[Watch] ABB’s Azipod Propulsion Selected for Five New Genting Cruise Ships
ABB's Azipod propulsion will power three new Star Cruises and two new Crystal Cruises vessels.
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ABB Propulsion, Automation and Marine Software for Five New Vessels
MV WERFTEN Selects ABB Propulsion, Automation and Marine Software for Five New Genting Vessels
Azipod propulsion amongst a series of solutions will improve safety and efficiency of new generation of ships for Crystal Cruises and...
U.S District Court Orders Sale of Cargo Ship
The U.S. District Court for the Northern Marianas has ordered the sale of controversial cargo ship M/V Luta.
What happened?
The ship was ordered to be sold, citing its expensive upkeep and the delay in securing...
50 Years Ago: Dramatic Sea Rescue by Three Men in a Skiff
In the January 11, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Birney James provided a report on a dramatic rescue at sea:
The chill wind of a waning northwestern was...
The See-Saw Battle Between Opec and US Based Shale Producers
OPEC countries last month cut oil production and this sparked a rally in crude prices. Saudi Arabia carries the impression that shale producers from the US, whom the Saudis call "high-cost producers" will be...
Aframax Rates Plummet as Tonnage Blooms, Cargoes Wither
The first fixture of the year in the Americas using Worldscale 2017 rates sent the Aframax market into a tailspin as positions lists grew and cargoes were harder to find.
Chevron put The Grimstad on...
Asia Tankers-VLCC Rates to Fall on Reduced Cargo Demand
Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) are expected to slide further next week on reduced cargo demand after the New Year holiday, which could be partly due to cutbacks in oil output...
Tankers’ Ship Scrapping in 2016 Not One for the History Books
Tanker scrapping during 2016 won’t go down in history for breaking any records. With most ship owners having relatively young fleets after the investment spending of the past few years and the hope that...