Tank Barge Near Coswig Refloated
On February 7, a tanker barge was refloated after it was disabled to a rudder failure in the Elbe canal.
What happened?
The barge ‘Tola’ was rendered disabled due to a rudder failure and ran aground....
Leaking Barge Caused Oil Spill
On February 8, a leaking barge reportedly caused an oil spill on the Elbe-Havel-Canal and measures are on to contain the spill.
What happened?
The oil is reported to have leaked from the barge ‘Claudia’ when...
Ship Caused Birling Gap Chemical Haze
The chemical haze that reportedly hit the south coast last summer was most likely a ship, a wreck or lost cargo in the Channel.
What happened?
On 27 August 2017 due to the chemical haze, more...
Laytime and Demurrage in Wet Cargo Trade
“Laytime” and “demurrage” are 2 predominantly used terms in the wet cargo trade.
They are associated with the time required for vessel loading and unloading.
“Laytime” is the permitted time, “demurrage” is the...
Wartsila Sees Growing Demand for Scrubbers
As the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap is nearing, Wartsila witnesses a growing demand for scrubbers.
The demand for scrubbers will continue to rise this year.
Wartsila is already witnessing a rise in...
Kirby to Acquire Higman Marine for $419m
US-based tank barge operator Kirby has entered a definitive agreement to purchase Higman Marine and its affiliated companies for a sum of approximately $419m.
Higman operates a marine transportation fleet of 159 inland tank barges...
RoPax Vessel Gets Ready for Trade with Complete Refit
RoPax ferry Red Eagle is under refurbishment in Southampton.
The main plan is to strip out the existing passenger lounges.
A Signature lounge and a new pet lounge is in the...
Nobody Thinks About Cargo Insurance — Until $1M Goes Up in Smoke
Challenge: The operations vice president of an oil and pipeline construction company, admits that there was a time when he wondered if his company’s cargo insurance policy was worth it.
This company sources goods from...
OSV Technology: Digital Twins, 3D Printing and Autonomy
Offshore vessels could now be designed using digital twins, supplied with 3D printed spares and remotely controlled in upcoming oil and renewables operations.
According to Damen Shipyards engineer Wijtze van der Leij, hardware-in-the-loop simulation along...
Cargo Shift Destabilize the Ship
A vessel reportedly was unstable after suffering a shift in its cargo and required assistance.
What happened?
On February 11, the vessel ‘Confident’ was enroute from Russian Far East port to Busan when it developed a...