Containers Toppled on Ship Headed to Port of Wilmington
On March 6, a ship on its way to the Port of Wilmington ran into a mess on board after several cargo containers toppled over.
What happened?
Bethany Welch, a spokeswoman with the Port of Wilmington,...
Funding for Aspiring Young Women in the Maritime Industry
The maritime industry is dominated by men. There are very few women who make it here but things are gradually changing as we witness more women coming to the forefront.
The situation will change further...
Serena Melani the First Female Captain to Launch a Cruise Ship
Captain Serena Melani will helm the Seven Seas Splendor, making her the first woman in cruise industry history to captain a new ocean cruise ship at launch.X
Telegraph.co.uk., published an article on Captain Melani's maritime...
Cruise Ship’s Secret Codes You Never Want To Hear
Cruise ship employee's secret code words have been revealed and there are some you'd hope you won't have to hear, says an article published in Mirror.
Dealing with tricky situations
Cruise ships can hold thousands of...
ExxonMobil : Best Practice Tips for Switching To Low Sulphur Fuel
The global maritime industry is heading full sail toward a dramatic change in fuel with the 0.5% global sulphur cap imposed by the International Maritime Organization.
Ahead of this, ExxonMobil has developed, a set of...
Winners of the “Public Eye Investigation Award” Shed Light on Shipbreaking
Belgian journalist Gie Goris, Editor in Chief of MO* Magazine, and Nicola Mulinaris, Communication, and Policy Officer of the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, received Public Eye’s first ever “Investigation Award” for their research on the...
HSFO in 2020 Could Contain 4.2% Sulfur Prior To Scrubber Treatment
The level of sulfur in marine fuel, before it passes through an exhaust gas cleaning system or scrubber, could rise from current levels to 4.2% in 2020, an industry expert told Platts on Thursday.
Why...
Couple Misses Cruise Ship, Video Viral!
According to Cruisehive, a new video has started going viral which shows a couple missing the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship in Nassau, Bahamas. No matter how many times this has happened, cruisers...
Port Of Rotterdam Extends Incentive To All Tankers with Green Award Certificate
Port of Rotterdam extends its incentive to reward LPG and LNG carriers and oil, product and chemical tankers with Green Award.
Every liquid bulk carrier of any size enrolled to Green Award will benefit...
PDVSA to Declare Maritime Emergency! Tanker Fleet to Return 10 Vessels
Venezuelan state oil company’s tanker fleet to return 10 vessels because of unpaid fees.
PDVSA’s weak finances, the result of mismanagement, a sharp decline in oil output and U.S. sanctions designed to oust...