An anchored MV was robbed in Lagos Nigeria, reports Protection Vessels. What happened? An anchored MV was boarded by one robber at 0130 UTC in position 06:16.36N - 003:17.48E, Lagos, Nigeria. Robber on Deck The robber was...

A Chinese built Viking Line vessel has roped in ABB for marine automation system. This will empower both the online and offline crew with a comprehensive of vessel operation view. The 63,000 GT...

On November 19, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, edged down, hurt by lower demand across vessel segments. Key observations The overall index, which factors in...

On November 26, the company ONE successfully delivered its vessel with a carrying capacity of 14,000 TEU at Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation and its sublet owner is Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The company's...

The Crossover is part houseboat, part yacht, and the best of both. It is a boat that is designed for cruising in rivers, lakes, and protected saltwater. Fiberglass unibody construction means it is low...

Dirty fuel to attract hefty fines. Responsibilty shift from technicians to crews to ensure fuel is compliant. Mass Flow Meters helps but not a fix. From an environmental, regulatory and operational perspective, the pressure...

70 containers per crane per hour, that's how Standardized shipping container improved port efficiency. China has top 10 ports in the world, as production migrated to countries with cheaper production costs. Asian countries...

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, VIDA approved by the US Senate to differentiate between “live” and “living” organism. The reproductive ability of the organism will be the key parameter. Reproductively active organisms can only...

As an initiative to upgrade its waterways, China has placed a new container ship with a capacity of 1,140 standard containers into service on the country's longest river, the Yangtze. What happened? On November 16, the...

Highlights Private companies joining the scrubber league as IMO 2020 deadline approaches Two large listed entities install hybrid ready scrubbers Installation of scrubbers leads to increased cash flow Introduction As the IMO 2020 deadline approaches, the...