Vessels Change Course on Less Attractive US Arbitrage
Vessels heading to the US and Caribbean with ultra low sulfur diesel from the Baltics and the Persian Gulf have reversed course after the arbitrage, which some sources had said was challenging in the...
Letter Reminds Cruise Ship Guests Not to Have Sex with Pizza
No matter how tasty it may be, please don’t have sex with a pizza. It’s messy, unhygenic, and probably extremely painful if you haven’t let it cool down first.
And if you decide to do...
Danish Shipping Register to Become More Competitive
Introduction
On October 4 2017 the government proposed a bill to amend the Danish regulations on the registration of ships under Section 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act in order to attract non-EU and non-EEA...
Jeff Bezos is the Richest Person in History
Jeff Bezos is now the richest person of all time. That should put an Amazon smile on his face.
The Amazon CEO's net worth reached $105.1 billion Monday, according to Bloomberg's billionaire tracker. That eclipses the...
Stricken Russian Cargo Ship Righted in Southampton
A stricken cargo vessel belonging to Russian which had developed a 20-degree list has been righted.
What happened?
On December 26, the Russian cargo vessel ‘Mekhanik Yartsev’ started facing difficulties off Lee-on-the-Solent and was guided to...
[Watch] Collapsing Gantry Crane Just Missed Repair Ship
On January 3, a collapsing gantry crane reportedly missed crashing into a ship that was in repair due to strong winds.
What happened?
The gantry crane was stationed across the drydock in the Damen Shipyard, Schiedam,...
More Mega-Ships are a Big Problem for Cargo Carriers
By Kyunghee Park
Huge ships entering service will boost goods-carrying capacity
More than 90% of trade worldwide is transported by sea
Container shipping companies are bracing for a challenging year -- they will have more...
Containership Topples Gantry Crane
On January 8, a container ship reportedly toppled a gantry crane while maneuvering into the port.
What happened?
The container ship ‘Hansa Meersburg’ reportedly allided with a gantry crane upon its arrival at Keelung port.
The container...
[Watch] This Massive Wave Tank Helps Study Tsunamis
These giant man-made waves help scientists understand tsunamis. It holds more than 9 million liters of water and makes waves 15 feet high. This tank shows what computer simulations can't.
This is how scientists...
Viability of Scrubbers for Different Type of Vessels
The justification for a scrubber is based on the following criteria:
Return on investment which includes the CAPEX and OPEX cost
The weight of the scrubber that will be added on to the vessel...