Malaysia to Ship 3,300 Tons of Plastic Waste Back to Foreign Nations
Malaysia will send back some 3,000 metric tons (3,300 tons) of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries such as the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia in a move to avoid becoming a dumping ground for...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During May 2019
On June 12, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during May 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
Three new detentions
During May,...
Operation Taking Place to Recover Gold From Sunken Ship
An operation to recover tonnes of gold bullion believed to be on board a ship that sank off the coast of Donegal in 1940 is said to be making substantial progress, writes Eileen Magnier...
Vard To Build Another Ship for Coral Expeditions
Coral Expeditions has placed an order with Vard for a second 93.4 m, 120 passenger ship, reports MarineLog.
Contract for the second vessel
Australian expedition cruise operator Coral Expeditions has placed an order with Vard for...
The $155M Ship With a World-First Underwater Lounge
According to an article published in the Financial Review, Le Champlain has made a stunning blue eye underwater lounge which is likely to impress even the most seasoned cruise-goer.
The $155million worth ship has the...
7 Adults-Only Features on Disney’s Fantasy Cruise Ship
According to an article published in The Orlando Sentinel, Disney Cruise Lines strives to give cruisers of all ages their own hangout spot — children, teens, and, yes, adults too.
On a recent media tour,...
Oil Jumps on Reports of Tanker Incident in Gulf of Oman off Iran Coast
Attacks on tanker ships near the world’s busiest sea lane for oil shipments send oil prices sharply higher, partially reversing a deep slump in crude futures.
Tankers the Front Altair and the Kokuka...
Tankers Carrying Naptha Explode in Gulf of Oman
According to an article published in The NewYork Times and Kyodo News, explosions crippled two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday raising alarms about immediate security and potential military conflict in...
Rivertrace Publishes Paper on Scrubber Technology and Washwater Monitoring
According to an article published in Cruise Industry News, Rivertrace Limited has published a technical white paper that focuses on scrubber technology options and washwater monitoring.
To Scrub or not to scrub?
The white paper provides...
Facial Recognition Is Making Its Way to Cruise Ships
San Francisco is the first US city to ban facial recognition for police and government agencies. But, facial recognition still has a lot of potential at the cruise operator Royal Caribbean, says an article...