Scientists Find World Oldest Ship Bell and Astrolabe in 516-year-old Portuguese Ship Wreck
Recently, a gunmetal disc has been excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada Ship. The disc has been identified as a rare mariner’s astrolabe - the world's oldest ship bell to be...
The ‘Curious Phenomenon’ On-board a Cruise Ship Revealed
The former Carnival Cruise ship worker has let slip a huge secret of life on board after having travelled on more than 500 routes. Beth Allcock writes about the cruise secrets that Jay shared...
Ocean Network Express Includes Scrubber Options Ahead of IMO 2020
Box ship operator Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to fit emissions abatement technology onto 10 of its vessels, says a press release published on Ship and Bunker website.
Scrubber installation
CEO Jeremy Nixon, speaking at...
First Ever Black Hole Image Released
After an enormous project of assimilating data from telescopes all over the world by using a complex algorithm, scientists have successfully captured the first ever picture of a black hole and it's surrounded by...
Never Do This One Thing on a Cruise Holiday
Cruise ship holidays are highly popular with Britons but there’s one thing cruise passengers should avoid doing.
It could seriously backfire on holidaymakers, a Former employee of Carnival Cruise Line has revealed.
Complaining...
Shell Marine To launch New Lubricant Ahead of IMO 2020 in Singapore
Shell Marine launches Shell Alexia 40 lubricant ahead of IMO 2020 regulation changes, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
Shell Alexia 40 ahead of 2020
Shell Marine will introduce its new two-stroke engine cylinder oil dedicated for use...
France Proposes Speed Restrictions on Ships To Reduce GHG Emissions
France has submitted a proposal to IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) calling for speed restrictions to be placed on ships, says a press release published on Marine Log website.
Why speed restriction proposed?
As a...
What Happens When Cruise Ships Collide?
Many of the cruise ship allisions have been attributed to getting caught unaware in unexpected wind gusts.
Allision occurs when a vessel hits a stationary object, such as a pier or another ship...
What You Need To Know: Panamax P8 FAQs
In an effort to help traders and users familiarise themselves with the new Panamax P8 route, Freight Investor Services has put together some brief FAQs.
Here's an excerpt from it.
Why is FIS offering the Baltic P8...
Giant Box Ships Face Houston Ship Channel Limits
Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority proposed a resolution putting some restrictions on the movement of ultra-large containerships in the channel.
It is also trying to obtain authorization, and accelerated funding...