Suez Canal 5 Ships Mess with Triple Collision
On July 17, the traffic in the Suez Canal was brought to a halt after the grounding of a Hong Kong-flagged container ship.
What happened?
The vessel ‘MV Aeneas’ ran aground in the Canal, causing congestion...
Sparks Ignite Gas Cargo Aboard Ship
On July 17, sparks were noticed onboard the engine room of a cargo vessel docked Jeti Syah Bandar port.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Mutiara Kargo 3’ was transporting gas cylinders and petrol to a resort...
Hapag-Lloyd Reveal New Ship
Hapag-Llyod has unveiled the name of their second largest container ship officially in a recent ceremony at London Gateway, UK.
Ship named
The 5,000 TEU ship built in 2017 has been named as ‘Afif’ and originally...
Factors Behind Solar Power Modules for Ships
A study by Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has unveiled a number of factors that may decide the types and use of solar or photovoltaic (PV) power modules for ship-based projects.
Types of technologies
Conducted for...
Sunk Merchant Ship May Reveal Secrets That Changes History
On Jan 9, 1942, a steamship with 17 crew members left port in Galveston, Texas.
The Octavian was a Norwegian freighter transporting sulfur and wood resin to Saint John, New Brunswick, as World War II...
Cargo Ships May Be Causing More Lightning – Here’s Why
A recent study shows that cargo ships may be creating more lightning, and it was apparent to researchers that some physical processes were at play with the cargo ship - lightning relationships. So how...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
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[Watch] A Four-mile Iceberg Breaking in Greenland
A team of NYU scientists has captured on video a four-mile iceberg breaking away from a glacier in eastern Greenland. This phenomenon, known as "calving", is a force behind the rise of global sea...
Threat to Container Charter Market as Carriers Drift Towards Heavy Losses
Recent signs show that container lines are preparing to suspend services in light of weakening demand and also due to soaring operational costs, which in turn suggests that vessel charter rates could also come...
BBC Chartering Begins New Breakbulk Service Route
BBC Chartering has launched a new monthly project along with a heavylift cargo service between the Gulf, India and Australia.
Connecting major port cities
The service is presently operated by the 8,000 dwt M/V BBC Brisbane,...