New Guidelines for Autonomous Ship Design and Operation from LR
LR Comes Out With Guidelines for Ship Design and Operation
Autonomous ships are likely to enter service soon. The new guidance, from LR, provides the route to classification with six levels for autonomous ships.
LR has...
[Watch] Passengers Evacuated After Ferry Starts To Sink
Royal Iris ferry started to take in water while on a Manchester Ship Canal cruise. Watch a passenger footage of the evacuation operation.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not...
Farming Fish Inside a Cargo Ship
FRESH PROPOSAL - The Largest Salmon Producer to Raise Fish in Ships
There is a fresh thinking in the industry of fish raising. The world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmons plans to start farming fish...
New Reporting Requirements Under the Maritime Liability Act for Shippers and Carriers of Chemically...
On June 11, 2016, Transport Canada commenced a round of consultations on the proposed Marine Liability and Information Return Regulations ("Regulations"). These Regulations are intended to replace the existing Marine Liability Regulations1 and are...
Engine Failure Causes Italian Tanker to Drop Anchor Off Kollam
An Italian flagged vessel reportedly dropped anchor 30 nautical miles off Kollam due to a mechanical fault. The crew attempted to fix the issue on their own but failed and has sought the help...
Ferry Ran Aground and Started Sinking, More than 70 Rescued
Ferry Ran Aground and Started Sinking, More than 70 Rescued
The Royal Iris ferry ran aground in Eastham.
More than 70 people were rescued.
The grounding caused a hole in the hull and the...
Top 6 ‘Golden Rules’ for Social Media Usage by Seafarers – from Intertanko
In order to ensure safe usage of the social media by seafarers and protect the employer’s corporate image, INTERTANKO has issued ‘Social Media Guidance for Seafarers’.
The Golden rules
Never publish inaccurate information.
If you...
Cargo Liens for Unpaid Hire and Freight Due Under a Time or Voyage Charterparty
During periods in which the global shipping economy is volatile, the likelihood of unpaid freight or hire occurs with higher frequency. Recently, the Club has witnessed charterers facing difficulty in meeting their obligation to...
Settling Tank Full of Sludge Caused a Ship to Drift Outside the ECA!
From 1st January 2015, ECA came into force and this was followed by new Chinese ECZs where fuel sulphur % are limited to 0.1% and 0.5% respectively - This has been a game changer...
Retired Freighter Transformed into Rest Spot for Museum Visitors
A retired cargo ship that operated between Mokpo and Jejudo Island for 35 years has become an architecture installation that serves as a summertime shelter in the courtyard of the National Museum of Modern...