No ‘Silver Bullet’ in Achieving Environment Goals: CIMAC

With the theme, “Meeting the Future of Combustion Engines” the CIMAC World Congress took place in Vancouver, Canada, earlier this last month demonstrating the triennial event’s unique facility for bringing together the large engine...

[Answer] How To Rehabilitate Old Oil SuperTankers?

As you read this, around 10,420 giants are heaving their way across the world’s oceans. Their enormous metal bodies lumber onwards in spite of inclement weather and rough seas. So, as much as we...

Helm Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Record Milestone

Leading marine operations software company Helm Operations has announced that it has surpassed the 4000 vessel mark on its industry-leading maritime asset management and operations platform, Helm CONNECT, says a press release published on...

Capesize Gains Trickle Down To Other Segments

Capesize market gains spread into other segments, leading the Baltic Dry Index to reach its highest level since January 2014. The gains in the capesize market, which has the BDI at 40%, have...

[Watch] Container Ship Crashes into Gantry Crane in Indonesia

Panama-flagged container ship Soul of Luck collided into a gantry crane in Semarang, Indonesia on Sunday 14 July, causing the crane to collapse. Video obtained by Reuters showed the crane collapsing on the dock as...

Pirates Kidnap 10 Turkish Sailors Off Nigeria Coast

Armed sea pirates capture crew members on Turkey-registered cargo ship during an attack in the Gulf of Guinea and kidnap 10, reports Daily Sabah. What happened? Turkish cargo ship was attacked by pirates off the coast...

Asian Ports Prepared for IMO 2020 With Hitachi’s Analyser

HHTAC delivered X-MET8000’s to both the MPA Singapore and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as they required a fuel oil sulphur content test kit. The handheld XRF analyser complies with ISO8754, ASTM D4294...

Containerships Executes First SIMOPS for LNG Bunkering

Containerships carries out SIMOPS bunkering on its LNG-powered CONTAINERSHIPS NORD vessel in the Port of Rotterdam.  CONTAINERSHIPS NORD becomes the first container carrier performing SIMOPS in Europe by means of “ship-to-ship” bunkering.  Containerships...

A Night-long Rescue by Edmonton Fire Rescue Team Save 300 People from a Stranded...

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services rescued over 300 people from the Edmonton Riverboat on Saturday.  The boat was unable to return to its dock in Alberta due to a current that was moving toward...

IMO Compliant Fuels Receive Berths from Fujairah Bunkering Hub

Ships carrying IMO compliant marine fuels will be allocated four berths by  UAE's port of Fujairah.  Berths 3A, 3B, 3E and 3W will be solely used for 0.5pc sulphur marine fuels. Transition date...