Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry Gains Confidence Japanese Owners Show Confidence in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry. Japanese Shipowners continue to entrust the registration of state of the art eco-ships with the Republic...

In an advisory issued on October 28, CARB (the California Air Resources Board) said that ULSFO (ultra-low sulphur fuel oil) contains sulphur close to  the 0.10% limit.  This can be a high risk of...

As a game-changer, the significance of LNG cannot be ignored Angus Campbell, Managing Director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement UK, (BSM), while delivering a speech at Gastech in Singapore today, observed that the move to LNG...

ExxonMobil EALs endorsed by Fincantieri Fincantieri Marine System Division, the marine equipment manufacturer of the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, have endorsed the range of lubricants - Mobil SHC Aware H 46 and Mobil SHC Aware H...

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group reached another important milestone last week.  Three double-walled, stainless steel tanks were installed in the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off ( ConRo ) ships.  The...

The Cape Orchid is the first merchant vessel to be registered under the South African flag since 1985. The  300 metre long, Japanese-built bulk carrier is owned by South African operator Vuka Marine, a...

Revolution in Multigas Carrier Design Deltamarin Ltd and Brevik Technology have jointly launched a novel multigas carrier design. Deltamarin’s B.Delta and the cylindrical gas tanks by Brevik Technology is combined together and delivers a cost-efficient...

Armed Pirates Kidnap Two German Sailors In Indonesia Incident : Hijack Vessel involved : Faraway, a German Yacht Location : Strait of Lombok off Bali Island, Indonesia The Yacht, with two Germans on board, was on round the world trip.  When...

Taylor’s Corners is an old name for the intersection of Still, Stonehenge and Haviland roads.  The Taylor family had settled there by the 1780s, probably descended from Danbury Taylors who were descendants of John...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjTuAV036yY When any ship sinks it makes headlines, especially when a passenger cruise liner sinks - Watch a cruise ship sinking.  The sea is known for treacherous currents and several ships have sunk here. Cruise...