Container Ship Suffers Engine Room Fire and Left to Drift
The ship Maersk Patras arrives at Las Palmas after a fire and left to drift
A container ship belonging to the Maersk line has reportedly caught fire and source of the fire have been narrowed...
[Watch] World’s Longest Sea Chase of a Poaching Vessel
On January 8 2015, the Sea Shepherd ship, Bob Barker, marked the 22nd day of its pursuit of the Interpol-listed poaching vessel, Thunder. In doing so, the conservation ship has broken the record for...
How Pure is the Beer in Germany?
By Noah Lederman
Some drinkers might choose their beer on the fruity flavour or the promise of a hint of spice. But while including pumpkin in the kettle or adding ginger to a recipe is...
Is Ballast Water Management Convention on the Back Burner ?
The installation timeframe for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention has been thrown back into uncertainty after fresh proposals at the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee last week.
One legacy of last week’s 70th meeting...
How Wärtsilä Can Help Meet New Global Sulphur Cap?
Wärtsilä well positioned to assist marine sector meet new global sulphur cap
The IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) has agreed to implement the global cap on the sulphur content of marine fuels effective from...
Ship Inspection in the Future
A survey is to create enhanced safety on board the vessel
In recent years, the Danish Maritime Authority has developed the way in which surveys are carried out. The idea is that cooperation creates more...
Cyber Security Essential than Autonomous Shipping!
Maritime Big Data: Demand for Connectivity Standards
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) needs to set standards for the communication connections between ship and shore or else create a significant cyber security risk.
That was the central...
Shipyards Plan to Shut Down around 23 percent of Docks
Ailing shipbuilders are planning to close around 23 percent of their docks for the next two years while shedding 32 percent of their workforce. Additionally, the government and public entities will place orders for...
Playing Defense Saves Japanese Shipping Companies
Japan seeks shelter from Riptides of the massive shipping industry
On Monday, the shipping industry woke to the news that Japan’s three biggest shippers--Nippon Yusen KK, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.,--will...
Is it Merge or Perish Times for Shipping?
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s largest container line, said mergers like the combination of its three main Japanese rivals provide relief to an ailing industry that has been characterized by overcapacity.
Nippon Yusen...