HHI in Plans to Build Smart Ships with Microsoft, Intel and SK Shipping

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder has announced that it has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for creating an eco-system for Smart Ships. The MoU is with SK Shipping, Intel, Microsoft, the...

Freighter Collides With a Sailboat Off Port Huron

On July 8, a freighter, saltwater vessel Lubie, collided with a sailboat at 11.15 a.m. LT in the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge.  No one was injured on a sailboat Port...

Ship Recycling Licence Required for the Entry to EU Ports

Current EU regulation requires sound recycling for EU flagged ships.  But this criterion can easily be circumvented by shipowners through timely re-flagging to a non-EU flag. To fix this loophole, a report by Ecorys,...

New Green-field Deep Sea Port at Enayam, India

The Government of India has approved the construction of a green-field deep sea port at Enayam near Colachel in the state of Tamil Nadu. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be formed to develop the...

Typhoon Snaps Cables on Freighter in Taiwan

On July 8, strong gale snaps the cables on Singapore registered Cargo vessel AVATAR but tugs managed to secure them safely.    The Ro-ro cargo vessel docked at Kaohsiung port snapped its moorings in the early...

How Wine Cures Alcoholism?

The ideal treatment for chronic alcoholism is abstinence.  But at some rehab centers residents are given a measure of wine at hourly intervals.  It is called the Managed Alcohol Program, and aims to change...

ABB’s Ambitious ‘Internet of Things’ and ‘Integrated Operations’!

‘Internet Of Things’ ABB has recently announced its new Integrated Operations center in Singapore, Asia - and this would be the third such center where ABB aims high to track sun across the globe which...

[Watch] ExxonMobil Insight: ECA Legislation

The marine industry has gone through complex change as a result of environmental legislation.  To help operators understand the challenges, ExxonMobil has developed the ‘ExxonMobil Insight’ series.  The first explains how you can comply...

“Connecting Ships, Ports and People” – World Maritime Day Theme for 2017

"Connecting Ships, Ports and People" has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2017 following a proposal by Secretary-General Kitack Lim to the IMO Council. Addressing the IMO Council, meeting for its 116th...

FREE DOWNLOAD – Latest Bunker Saving Measures & Technology!

Addressing the IMO Council, meeting for its 116th session at IMO Headquarters in London, it is evident that the spotlight is on Ship Efficiency too.  In line with that here is an interesting guide...