Diver Goes Missing While Inspecting Ship
On January 30, a diver was reported to be missing while carrying out inspection work on a vessel anchored at Sea.
What happened?
The diver Chevonne Bartholomew was reported missing while on a diving job in...
[Watch] How a Steel Box Changed the World
As the container shipping industry continues to boom, companies are adopting new technologies to move cargo faster and shifting to crewless ships. But it’s not all been smooth sailing and the future will see...
Scrubber Uncertainty Lingers for Biggest Bunker Buyers
As the January 2020 implementation date for new marine fuel regulations draws nearer, the industry's largest consumers remain broadly indecisive on exhaust scrubber installations.
In less than 24 months International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations will...
DNV GL Warns Ship Owners to Prepare for Arctic Cold Conditions
DNV GL has issued a warning to the shipowners, for vessels that are calling on Canadian ports to prepare for severe cold conditions.
What happened?
The International accredited registrar and classification society of DNV GL has...
Lack of Insulation in Pipe Results in Fire Aboard
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on a Fire aboard Commercial Fishing Vessel 'Raffaello' while it was moored at the pierside of the Satala shipyard, and estimates of the damage...
NYK Concludes Charter Agreement for LNG Carrier with EDF LNG Shipping
On January 26, NYK Line signed a contract with EDF LNG Shipping Ltd., a subsidiary of Electricité de France (EDF), one of the largest electricity companies in the world, to charter out a newly...
CMA CGM Takes Delivery of its New 20,600 TEUs Vessel
First ship of an order for three 20,600 TEU-containerships.
Entry into service on February 6th on the Asia to Europe Route: the French Asia Line.
The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in maritime...
Abandoned Seafarers in UAE ‘a Scourge that has to Stop’
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has asked the scourge to stop while highlighting the plight of the eleven Indian and Myanmar crew members were finally repatriated home after 17 months in Ajman, UAE.
What...
Bio-repellent Agent Proves its Worth on Ship Trial
A twenty-four-month trial of a hull coating containing the bio-repellent active agent Selektope on a chemical and products carrier has confirmed its hard fouling prevention power according to its manufacturer I-Tech.
During the trial, the...
Drug Smugglers on Rotterdam Express Caught
On January 27, the Colombian authorities reportedly detained drug smugglers after conducting routine check onboard a cargo vessel.
What happened?
The crew members of cargo vessel ‘Rotterdam Express’ reported to the Columbian officials the presence of...