LNG – ‘Hose-in-Hose’ Transfer System to Enhance Safety

Trelleborg’s Revolutionary ‘Hose-in-Hose’ Technology Opens a New Door to LNG Accessibility First of its kind Cryoline floating LNG hose-in-hose transfer system improves safety and lowers operator costs – improving access to low emission LNG fuel. Trelleborg’s...

Leaky Hatch Covers? Sureshot way to Detect it!

For many years, damage to the cargo in the hold has never stopped.  We have produced below extracts from the Gard & Swedish P&I club.  Likewise, similar circulars are issued by other P&I clubs...

Beer on Tap, 24 Hours a Day?

In Belgian city of Bruges, a full two-mile pipeline is being built -- exclusively for beer  to flow underground to its bottling plant in the outskirts of the city starting this summer. Its expected that...

IMO Continues its Course on CO2 Reduction of Shipping

European Shipowners are Pleased: IMO Continues its Course on CO2 Reduction of Shipping European shipowners welcome the significant progress made this week at the 69th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).  The...

Gov’t Retrieves Missing Lifeboat from Buchanan

 Missing Lifeboat From Buchanan Retrieved By Gov’t A lifeboat has been reportedly retrieved by the Government of Liberia which had disappeared from the abandoned vessel that was strangely anchored in Grand Cape Mount County. Grand Bassa...

[Watch] A Voyage to the Stars from a Container Ship

A Cruise Ship on fire Climbing aboard a container ship isn’t exactly the most glamorous way to travel, but when the footage is condensed into a time lapse—oh my, is it stunning.  It’s especially...

The New Three Way Cold Ironing System is an Environmental Bliss for the US...

Port of Hueneme in California has initiated the Phase II of its Grid-Connected Shore Power System.  This system enables three ships to simultaneously access shore power at the port.  An official ribbon cutting ceremony...

Tema Port Oil Spill Costs the Shipping Company $50000 Fine

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) may impose a $50,000 penalty on the Shipping Company for polluting the Tema Port environment with heavy marine oil (HFO) spilled from its container vessel. The company and...

UN Sanctions Lifted on Indian Vessel

Indian Vessel under UN Sanction for carrying Disputed Libyan Oil Freed On April 28th Mfame reported on “U.N. Blacklists Indian-Flagged Tanker Carrying Eastern Libya Oil” On May 12th, United Nations has formally lifted the sanction put on...

The Seatrade Personality of the Year Award, 2016 Goes to….

Panama Canal Administrator Wins 2016 Seatrade Personality of the Year Award Panama Canal Administrator and other winners of the 2016 Seatrade Awards celebrate their achievements at London's Guildhall.  Photo courtesy of Seatrade Awards. Panama City, Panama,...