[Watch] Wärtsilä Successfully Tests Remote Control Ship Operating Capability
The technology group Wärtsilä has taken a further important step towards developing its Smart Marine capabilities by successfully testing the remote control of ship operations. The testing, which involved driving the vessel through a...
Disgusting Things That Happen on Cruise Ships
Cruise ships: Floating palaces or floating petri dishes? A few high-profile incidents may have given some people the impression that a cruise vacation is virtually guaranteed to come with side of the stomach flu. For...
[Watch] Docking of the USS Makin Island
On August 25, NASSCO welcomed USS Makin Island (LHD-8) to its Master Ship Repair facility in San Diego. The 843’ long and 104’ wide Amphibious Assault Ship docked on Friday at a weight of...
Ports Ready to Ease Shipping Backlog After Harvey
More ships sailed into the Houston Ship Channel on Friday in what will be a parade of vessels laden with crude oil, consumer goods and cruise passengers that have been unable to dock in...
[Watch] Romantic Moment! Sailor Proposes to Girlfriend on Deck
Petty Officer Mark Titman proposed to his girlfriend Laura Campbell from the deck of HMS Penzance as the ship returned to HM Naval Base Clyde from a three-year deployment in the Gulf. Interview with...
Mette Maersk Makes Emergency Manoeuvre to Avoid Collision
On September 1, a mega container ship made an emergency manoeuvre to avoid collision with a sport boat.
What happened?
The mega container ‘Mette Maersk’ made an emergency manoeuvre in order to avoid collision with sport...
Bulk Carrier Adrift After Engine Failure
Since August 30, a bulk carrier has reportedly been adrift at sea following an engine failure.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Panormitis AV’ remains adrift in the north of Sabang Island, Banda Aceh, Sumatra in the...
TMS Tankers Selects Coldharbour Marine’s BWTS
UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has reached an agreement with Greece’s TMS Tankers to retrofit its GLD™ BWT System. TMS Tankers is a...
Container Shipping Market May Register Single Digit CAGR
Containers are used to transport objects from one place to another. Unlike conventional shipping, container shipping uses containers of various standard sizes—20 foot (6.09 m), 40 foot (12.18 m), 45 foot (13.7 m), 48...
Cheap Oil and Costly Fuel are Harvey Windfall for Asia
The shutdown of almost a quarter of US crude refining capacity in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is presenting a rare opportunity for fuel traders in Asia.
A spike in American gasoline prices as the...