Fire Onboard Car Carrier Enroute to Hawaii
On December 31, two mariners were reported missing after a huge blaze erupted onboard a car carrier enroute to Hawaii.
What happened?
A 650-foot Panamanian-flagged vessel 'Sincerity Ace' ran into trouble on New Year’s Eve about 2,000 miles...
Ocean Infinity Joins Search for Bulker ‘Stellar Daisy’
The South Korean government along with Ocean Infinity has initiated the search for a bulker that sank in 2017.
What happened?
In March 2017, the bulker 'Stellar Daisy' was reported missing in the South Atlantic Ocean approximately...
Scrubbers For Almost Entire Spliethoff Fleet
Spliethoff Group equip almost entire fleet with scrubbers
Scrubbers chosen as they are economical and eco-friendly way to meet IMO 2020 Sulphur cap
The group believes carriage ban is necessary to secure global...
Power of Joystick Mode Misjudged During Maneuver Results in Allision
The incident
On the morning of May 8, 2016, at 0800 local time, the cruise ship Carnival Pride was attempting to dock in Baltimore, Maryland, when its bow struck the pier, fendering, and an elevated...
7% Decrease in Freight Rates for East-West Routes Under Contracts
The ocean freight rates for East-West route cargo movements decreased by 7% in the fourth quarter.
The cost reduction shows that a good negotiation with carriers can continue to reduce freight spend on...
Singapore Directives – Implementation of IMO 2020 Ships’ Fuel Sulphur Limit
TECHNICAL UPDATE: 2018/12/31
MPA Singapore has issued notification / guidance /information in addition to requirements IMO MARPOL Annexe VI for Owners/Operators of the vessels calling Port Of Singapore on and from 01 January 2020 onwards,...
Global Ocean Shipping Trends Of 2019
Every year, the shipping industry continues to develop. Whether the drivers are regulation, market fluctuations, new technologies or something completely different, the only thing you can know for sure is that few aspects will...
Special Ships Transport A380’s Major Components
Recently, CNN published an intriguing story of special ships carrying Airbus A380. Here we are showcasing that enticing tale.
Where was it set?
It's the middle of the night in the sleepy French town of...
Rolls-Royce Tests Its First Autonomous Ship
Rolls-Royce tests first autonomous ship which is a prototype autonomous cargo ships in the next 6 years.
Partnering with Finland's Fin Ferries, this project will witness autonomous cargo ships running of intellige automation...