This is What the ‘Sea Monster’ Sunken Ship Looks Like
It's been a year since the The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Artificial Reef Program sunk a monster watercraft nearly 60 miles offshore from Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico and it's brimming with...
Call for Ban on Non-compliant Fuel on Board Ships
Leading environmental organizations and the international shipping industry have joined forces and unitedly call for an explicit ban on non-compliant fuel on board ships from 2020.
The ban
Following the global sulphur cap target adopted by...
Fully Electric, Emission-free Barges Launched on Europe’s Waterways
Port-Liner is to roll-out the first fully electric, emission-free barges in Europe.
Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam ports will host the new vessels, capable of handling 24-280 20ft containers, from August.
The launch follows a sizeable investment...
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is ‘Polar Code Ready’
It’s been a full year since the IMO launched the Polar Code to enhance the protection of seafarers and the environment in Arctic and Antarctic regions. As shipowners and operators now scramble to ensure...
Inmarsat Adapts Fleet Xpress for Offshore Support Vessels
Inmarsat has launched a new set of Fleet Xpress plans designed specifically to meet the technical and commercial requirements of offshore support vessels (OSVs).
The new plan exploits the technical capabilities inherent to Fleet Xpress,...
Carriers to Postpone Newbuild Box Ship Deliveries
More carriers may join Cosco and Yang Ming in exerting pressure on Asian shipyards to defer the delivery of newbuild ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs), scheduled to hit the water before the end of June,...
Captains and Pilots Called for Testing of Sea Traffic Management
The European Maritime Simulator Network EMSN aims at improving the exchange of information and route guidance in maritime transport and at reducing waiting times in ports.
This network enables testing of Sea Traffic Management in...
One Stop Fleet Management Program – KR e-Fleet v2
European Maritime Simulator Network EMSN issues open call for all mariners to participate in a joint simulation activity.
Why?
The European Maritime Simulator Network (EMSN), aims at improving the exchange of information and route guidance in...
Deep Tracking Technology Installed on German Vessel
The Sonardyne International is making headlines for installing a deepwater acoustic tracking technology onboard its research vessel.
The organization is in the news, for developing ‘Ranger 2’, deepwater acoustic tracking technology that has been installed...
Cargo Vessel Refloated After Grounding Off St. Thomas
On January 23, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground near Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Ocean Spirit I’ reportedly ran aground just off the entrance of the...