AIP Granted to LPG as a Fuel for VLGC
The presentation of the AiP to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) was made in a ceremony at the LR stand, C130, at Gastech 2018.
Industry Collaboration
HHI has received an AiP today during a presentation at Gastech...
Pirates Kidnap 12 Crew Members from Swiss Vessel
On September 22, a group of pirates kidnapped 12 crew members from a Swiss merchant vessel when it was traveling through the Nigerian waters.
What happened?
The vessel 'MV Glarus' loaded with wheat was traveling between the southwestern...
Bunker Tanker Ran Aground
On September 22, a bunker tanker ran aground on a coast southeast of Novorossiysk, Russia, Black Sea.
What happened?
The bunker tanker 'Gazpromneft Zuid-West' ran aground on a coast southeast of Novorossiysk, Russia, Black Sea. The tanker...
[Watch] 4 Crew Rescued After Grounding
1/2 En #fraktebåt grunnstøtte ved #Linesøya i #Trøndelag i morgentimene i dag. #Redningshelikopter berget mannskapet på fire personer. Dårlig vær i området. #beredskap #sjøsikkerhet https://t.co/dQgPjWWBh0 pic.twitter.com/9f4EkQ1Z1O
— redningsselskapet (@NSSR) September 22, 2018
The "Osfjord" was stuck...
Permanent and Temporary Underwater Rudder Repairs Now Possible
Hydrex performs repairs at anchorage on any type of rudder or while the vessel is berthed without interrupting cargo operations. In most cases these repairs are permanent and do not require follow up.
Following case...
Reimaging Alang Ship Recycling
Alang, the world's largest ship recycling yard has 120 active recycling yards.
Approximately, half of the world's ships life end up of here.
With more than 800 second hand sale shops in the...
2020 Sulfur Cap: Scrubbers Gain Favor – But Should They?
A new debate is erupting in the shipping circles.
With the 2020 sulfur cap looming, owners are now beginning to make moves toward compliance.
Some are opting for scrubbers to curtail emissions, while...
Greeks, Chinese Work Together at Ship Repair Zone to Uplift Piraeus Port
For several decades the heart of Greece's ship repair industry was beating at Perama, a western suburb of Piraeus port, until the Greek debt crisis broke out in 2009. Thousands of workers lost their...
MSC Chooses Panasia Scrubbers
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company(MSC) will retrofit 29 of its ships with scrubbers developed by Panasia, a South Korean marine equipment manufacturer.
Where is retrofitting planned?
Retrofitting works are likely to be carried out in a yard...
Closing in on Captain Cook’s Long-Lost Ship Off Newport
Officials from the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project and the Australian National Maritime Museum plan to announce that they’ve narrowed their search down to “one or two archaeological sites” in the waters off Newport,...