Two Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboats from JFD

Next generation self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats (SPHLs) for diver's safety Drive to significantly improve offshore safety standards Highly capable hyperbaric lifeboat in place for safety Best possible escape and rescue capabilities Next generation self-propelled...

Hit and Run Ship Identified

The vessel that had been involved in a hit and run case with a fishing boat has been identified. What happened? An unidentified vessel which was involved in a hit and run case killing three fishermen...

Electric Spark Suspect in Ship Fire

On August 14, a cargo ship docked at Bagamoyo caught fire due to an electrical short circuit. What happened? A cargo ship belonging to Zanzibar’s Ocean Enterprises reportedly caught fire while it was docked at Bagamoyo,...

How Machine Learning can Change the Shipping Industry

Hapag-Lloyd uses machine learning technology in the areas of maritime network planning, container demand forecasting, and the un-/pairing of container flows. But the technology could also be useful in many other areas – and...

Can You Name this Ship Part?

Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here. If you have any picture based or text based challenge...

Fobas Bunker Alert! Galveston Area Fuel Problems

Bunker fuel alert issued after FOBAS found HFO in a number of vessels facing operational issues in Galveston. The Contaminated Fuel in question have met the Table 2 of ISO 8217 guidelines but...

Expert Says No Firm Trend in Bunker Price Movements Next Week

World oil indexes edged up at the start of the week on the implementation of the first round of sanctions on Iran but then turned into downward evolution. At the same time, fuel market...

Master’s Negligence – No Recourse for Charterers

Stowage dispute between shipowners and charterers lead to the development of Clearlake Shipping vs Privocean Shipping case. The master's rejection of cargo stowage plan due to the absence of extra strapping lead to...

Ship Broker Clarkson Shrugs Off Trade War Fears Despite Profit Slump

Clarkson, the world’s largest ship broker, has no concerns about the trade war despite the reports on profit decline in this buzzy market conditions. Only in greater good The FTSE 250 company, which helps shipping companies...

Ever-larger Grabs Meet Demands of Bulk Boom

Growing demand for larger mobile harbour cranes to provide handling for bulk cargoes says, John Bensalhia reports. While a port's original choice of crane might be to handle older, smaller vessels, but it may not...