Five Great International Ports
Some of the international ports are known for the sheer size of container yards and in terms of technology. PTI has hand-picked the top 5 port images.
1.Port of Los Angeles
As the US’s top port...
The 10 Best On-Screen Lip Locks
The best way to get warm is kissing your crush at the stroke of midnight. To get inspired check out the following favorite NYE lip-locks from movies and TV:
New Year’s Eve features a kiss...
Astoria Sinks Killing 219 Souls
The USS Astoria (CA-34) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class cruiser. She participated in the battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway.
She was involved with major encounters during the Battle...
Killer Ebola Edged Out From Guinea
The West African nation Guinea was declared free of Ebola on Tuesday after more than 2,500 people died. A country is declared Ebola-free 42 days after the recovery or death of the final patient...
[Watch] Bulk Carrier Assisted Out of Port Kembla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
The temperature is at 25ºC. No wind and clear blue skies. A fully laden MARITIME HARESHIO, assisted by three tugs, made its way slowly out of Port Kembla Harbour, New South Wales.
Vessel info:
Flag: Panama...
Can ‘Connected Smart Ship’ Be The Future?
A recent announcement was made by a largest ship builder to collaborate with a global management consultancy, to design a ‘Connected Smart Ship’.
So, What is a ‘Connected Smart Ship’?
It is enabling ocean carriers to...
Spot Checks to Ensure Safety
MPA Safety Checks In Singapore Ports
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has stepped up checks on vessels to ensure that passenger ferries are seaworthy and comply with international safety standards. Marine surveyors...
Why Not a Maritime Bank Using Maritime Template?
The President of the Nigeria Ship Owners Association (NISA) Capt. Niyi Labinjo, has called for the establishment of a Maritime Bank to help develop the shipping business in the country in Lagos on Tuesday.
The...
Fuel Efficiency At The Cost Of Negative Effect
Olivier van der Kruijs shares his experiences from the audits on more than one hundred container vessels last year.
The modern container ships are designed to increase capacity and also improve energy efficiency and environmental...
Income Opportunity In Energy Sector
Energy sector had a thrashing of an 11-year low which has sent many energy stocks, including shuttle tanker MLP KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP), falling to all-time lows and sending their yields sky-high -- in...