Cargo Ship Collides, Oil Slick Moving Towards Singapore!
Cargo ship collision leads to oil leakage
A Singapore-registered, container vessel Wan Hai 301 and a Gibraltar-registered, container vessel APL Denver collided last night off Pasir Gudang Port in Johor, Malaysia.
What happened?
The collision occurred when...
Hydrex Averts Panama Canal Delay with Underwater Sterntube Renewal
Hydrex Underwater Technology has assisted an excavation vessel hemorrhaging oil from a stern tube seal entangled with steel wire to pass safely through the Panama Canal.
The 156m long, Dutch-owned vessel was unable to...
Ship Stranded at Sea for Two Days Due to Smog
The smog scenario has reached a worst case when a large cruise ship with more than 2,000 people on board was stuck at sea for two days because it was unable to dock in...
Panama Canal Turned Over to Panama – This Day Several Years Ago
On 31 December 1999, the United States, in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, officially hands over control of the Panama Canal, putting the strategic waterway into Panamanian hands for the first time. Crowds of...
[Watch] Ship Caught in the Storm
Watch the monster waves pound a ship due to Storm Conor on December 26, 2016. The centre of the storm was north of the UK, nearer Norway.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
Reminder: Mandatory Mass Flow Meter Use for MFO Bunkering
MPA Issues Reminder Circular as Singapore Enters Era of Mandatory Mass Flow Meter Use for MFO Bunkering
Effective January 1, 2017, Singapore, the world's biggest bunkering port by sales volume, has become the first port...
New Year – New Regulations
The 1st January is traditionally a day when new legislation and amendments to existing regulations come into force. The year 2017 will be no different. New regulations that may affect your operations include:-
International Maritime...
Worst is Over For Global Ship Recycling Industry
Worst is Over For Global Ship Recycling Industry says GMS
GMS, the world’s leading cash buyer of ships declared that the worst seem to be over for the ship recycling industry, as more yards came...
HMM to Form New Asian Alliance
After failing to gain full membership to any of the major shipping alliances, Hyundai Merchant Marine has announced intentions to team up with fellow Korean lines Heung-A and Sinokor Merchant Marine.
Heung-A is a respected...
Top 13 P&I Clubs Review. Which One Would You Choose?
An important decision that shipowners should take on annual basis is the P&I Club that they will enter their ships. There are shipping companies which enter their fleet in one or more P&I clubs...