Cargo Ship Sinks in Black Sea
On October 13, a vessel carrying metal scrap and flying under the Panama flag sunk in the Black Sea while its crew members were safely rescued.
What happened?
The Panama flagged vessel loaded with scrap metal...
Magnetic Compass Fails the Autopilot Resulting in Grounding
Summary
On 10 April 2018, the 45.5 m landing craft Lauren Hansen was preparing for sea at Hudson’s Creek, Darwin, Northern Territory. The ship’s operator, Shorebarge, had chartered the ship for a voyage to Elcho...
FOBAS: Rotterdam Tops Off-spec Bunker Port in H2 September
The Lloyd’s Register Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) has identified Rotterdam port as having the largest number of off-specification bunker fuel samples between 15 to 30 September 2018.
Off-spec cases
FOBAS posted a...
Scrubber Numbers Surge to 1,850
Scrubbers installation rises from 1300 to 1850 in the last one month.
Wartsila, Alfa Laval and Yara Marine hold over 50% of the share.
Bulkers constitute 38% of orders, tankers 20% and containerships...
New Marine Fuel Additives to Help in 2020 Compliance from Innospec
Innospec Inc. reported that it has launched an exciting new range of marine fuel additives. These products will help the shipping industry comply with the new regulations regarding maximum sulfur content of marine fuels,...
A Case for 20/20 Vision? IMO’s Low Sulphur Fuel Limit
The fact that under MARPOL ANNEX VI falls the implementation of the global 0.5% sulphur cap for bunker fuel which will come into force on 1st January 2020 has been well publicized for the...
Weakly Maritime Security Report
The Weekly Maritime report highlighted the various events which occurred over the week.
1. Location: West Africa Ghana
Assailant boards vessel at Takoradi anchorage
On October 9, a suspected robber boarded a merchant vessel via the anchor...
Poor Ship Navigation in Pilotage Waters Added to TAIC’s Watchlist
A series of incidents where ships have run aground or struck rocks has prompted the Transport Accident Investigation Commission to add the issue of ship navigation in particular waters to its watchlist.
TAIC's watchlist
Two of...
Runaway Bulker Hit and Sank Three Anchored Vessels
On October 9, a bulk carrier collided with three anchored vessels which resulted in the sinking of the vessels and four people being missing.
What happened?
The Panamax bulk carrier 'Guo Yuan 1' collided with three...
Thales UK Opens New Maritime Autonomous Systems Trial Centre
Thales UK has opened its new Maritime Autonomous Systems Trials and Evaluation Centre at Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth.
Exploration of technologies
The centre will be used to build on Thales’ existing autonomous systems work as it...