A Ship With Mrs. New York on Board
By RALPH GARDNER JR.
Ralph Gardner Jr. gets a tour of the Navy’s smallest aircraft carrier, which has a new life in the civilian world
Alvin Trenk had a brilliant idea, or at least an interesting one,...
Wi-Fi Facility at Sea: Connected Cruising
Continuous internet connectivity at sea is quite a daunting task as bad weather, mountains, and other factors will make web access grind to a halt.
However, with more recent technological development, many cruise lines acknowledge...
Should Charterers Boycott Ship Owners with History of Crew Neglect?
Prolonged Downturn Causes Spike in Abandoned Crews
Charterers should “think twice” about taking ships from owners who have a history of crew neglect, a leading UK shipping charity has told Splash.
The Mission to Seafarers is...
LNG and Methane Propulsion Capable Newbuild Delivered to Navigator Gas
Delivery of Navigator Aurora
The first of the four Navigator Gas ethane/ ethylene midsize vessels, Navigator Aurora, was delivered at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai on August 2, 2016. With a length of 180 m, the...
Oil Tanker Counts: Can You Trust The Data
By Ellen R. Wald, Ph.D
In an oil market easily impacted by speculation, data on oil exports and imports can easily cause the price of oil to fluctuate. Approximately 63% of the world’s crude oil...
[Watch] ABB Energy Storage for Maritime Sector
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
Energy Storage is playing a greater role in the maritime industry and it has the potential to help ship owners achieve more efficient and safer operations.
Disclaimer: This video is...
[Watch] Making The Impossible Possible
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
Increased ship connectivity is changing the way ships operate and ABB's Marine Software is at the forefront of that revolution. Watch how Dockwise uses ABB's Marine Software to transport...
ABB Staying Ahead of Evolving Maritime Industry
The maritime business is evolving very fast and I would like to share with you two videos that highlight how ABB is at the forefront of these changes.
The demand for battery power is growing...
‘Discovery of the Year’: Sunken British Ship found
'Discovery of the Year': Sunken British Ship found in Russian Arctic
Researchers have discovered the wreck of a pioneering British steamship that sank in the Russian Arctic in 1878.
The Thames was a 120-tonne steamship captained...
Rio 2016: Women’s Rugby Player Accepts On-field Marriage Proposal from Her Girlfriend
Brazilian women's rugby player Isadora Cerullo melted hearts when she accepted a marriage proposal from her girlfriend at the medals ceremony for the first Olympic rugby sevens competition on Monday.
Television cameras and photographers captured...