WinGD Launches Low Speed Engines in Response To Increasing Eco-engine Demand
WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.) has introduced three new low-speed, two-stroke engines that are capable of operating on low emission fuels in response to the growing demand for more efficient and reliable marine...
China Launches Rocket From Yellow Sea for the First Time
China successfully launched a rocket from a ship at sea for the first time on Wednesday 05th June, the latest step forward in its ambitious space program, reports The Japan Times.
The ambitious space launch
The...
Restored 19th-century German Wooden Sailing Ship Sinks After Collision
Elbe No 5, restored at a cost of €1.5m, sunk after it collided with container vessel near Hamburg, reports The Guardian.
What happened?
Recently restored wooden sailing ship Elbe No 5 has sunk after colliding with...
Bunker Tester VPS Sees Wide Range of 0.5% Sulphur Fuel Viscosity
Bunker testing laboratory VPS sees a wide viscosity range in the samples it has seen so far of new cleaner marine fuel blends for use when the International Maritime Organization's global sulfur limit drops...
IMO 2020 Set To Raise Iron Ore Freight Rates
Iron ore freight rates might face an increase between iron ore producers Brazil, Australia and Indonesia, to the largest importer China with IMO 2020 implementation.
Ships switching to lower sulfur fuels from typical...
Number of Ship Total Losses Lowest in a Century
During the annual Safety and Shipping Review, it was mentioned that 2,698 shipping incidents tallied by Allianz were just 1% lower than in 2017.
Allianz said 46 large ships over 100 gross tons were...
Weekly Maritime Security Report- Week 20, 2019
Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 20 of 2019. The report formulated on 4th June 2019 highlights the various security breaches that have happened over the past week.
Brazil: Robbers board...
Crush Incident Involving a Falling Hatch Cover on General Cargo Vessel
According to an accident investigation report into the marine accident by the UK government highlights what happened, safety lessons learned and recommendations to avoid incidents that cause loss of human lives.
What happened?
A crewman from...
Storm Miguel Kills Three After Overturning Rescue Ship Off French Coast
According to an article published by BBC, a rescue boat has overturned in the Atlantic off the west coast of France leaving three crew dead, amid winds of up to 129 km/h (80 mph).
What...
Portuguese Ship Operator Agrees To $1.5M Fine in Charleston Pollution Case
The operator of the Achilleus bulk carrier has agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine in a case where the ship’s engineers dumped oily waste into the ocean and then covered up the pollution...