First LNG Break Bulking Ship-to-Ship Transfer by Petronas
In a significant event, the Petronas LNG ltd has successfully delivered its liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo through its maiden break bulking ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in Brunei Bay.
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The cargo from Malaysia LNG...
Two Foreign Ships Fined for Smuggling Diesel
On July 12, two foreign boats were confiscated off Vietnam coast over suspicions of smuggling diesel oil.
What happened?
The Vietnam coast guard officials confiscated two boats in waters off the Vietnamese coast over suspicions of...
Blast Aboard a Chemical Tanker Kills One
On July 14, a blast onboard a chemical tanker located off Kochi coast claimed the life of one person.
What happened?
The chemical tanker ‘M V Nalini’ was enroute from Mundra Port in Gujarat to Colombo...
Why 50,000 Ships are So Vulnerable to Cyberattacks?
The maritime industry is undoubtedly behind other transportation sectors, such as aerospace, in cybersecurity terms. There also seems to be a lack of urgency to get the house in order. After all, the cyber-specific...
Identifying the Root Cause of the Houston Bunker Fuel Problem
Over the last 5 weeks we have been fully immersed in the task of identifying the contaminants in the Houston area bunker fuels that have caused machinery problems. Our investigation continues. Obviously there has...
[Watch] Two Yachts Collide During High School Prom
A VIRAL video has captured the shocking moment two yachts crashed on the Hudson River during a high school prom.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
It’s an Intering™ Anti-heeling Systems
The air- or pump-activated inclination equalising systems operating during loading and unloading, in order to keep heel as low as possible. The Intering anti-heeling system uses a constant pneumatic air purge and regulating valve...
MPA Choose B-QUA Kit for Ballast Water Testing
A French water microbiology expert aqua-tools has won a tender to supply Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) with its B-QUA ballast water test kits.
A public tender was issued in March inviting several companies...
Future Sailors: What will Ships Look Like in 30 Years?
International shipping accounts for more than 2% of global carbon dioxide emissions, roughly the same as aircraft. But the 2015 Paris agreement to fight climate change left control of the shipping industry’s emissions to...
VLCC Changes Course for Fourth Time
New-build VLCC Maran Aphrodite, which is carrying a 200,000 tonne diesel cargo from Asia, has changed its final destination for the fourth time, Reuters ship-tracking data showed.
First call before diversion
The ship was originally calling...