To Adopt Marine Environment Law
Over the years, as the countries are becoming more industrialised, they are facing huge amount of waste with a corresponding increase of hazardous waste. At the same time, environmental awareness has grown and legislation...
Boom in German Shipbuilding Defies Global Industry Slump
The German shipbuilding industry has been defying the decline in shipbuilding by increasing number of orders.
High demand for vessels:
An analysis conducted by the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) in Hamburg cited that...
Engine Control Malfunction Caused $2.7m Worth Damages
Summary
About 2012 on the evening of the accident, the Peter F Gellatly got under way from the Global Container Terminals (GCT) Bayonne pier en route to IMTT Constable Hook (New Jersey) to pick up...
[Watch] Graphic Japanese Whaling Footage
Footage released by activist group Sea Shepherd shows Japanese fishermen harpooning whales in the Southern ocean before dragging them, still alive, along the side of the vessel. The publication of the video follows a...
Ships Carrying 50,000 Containers are on the Horizon
Ship containers have a big capacity and they keep getting bigger. The largest ship container is the OOCL Hong Kong having a carrying capacity of 21,413 boxes.
In the next 50 years, we will double...
Scrubbers with Filters Better than Distillates for Human Health
Emission of particulate matter from marine engines pose a serious threat to public health. As per the research by Dr. Ralf Zimmermann of the Rostock University, Germany use of fuel oil as the primary source...
International Maritime Prize for 2016 Presented to Koji Sekimizu
The prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2016 has been presented to Mr. Koji Sekimizu, former Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), for his contribution to the work of IMO over many years.
IMO...
Transport of Damaged Destroyer Resumed
On November 28, the damaged destroyer USS John S. McCain has reportedly resumed its voyage aboard a heavy lift vessel ‘Treasure’ to Yokosuka for further repairs.
What happened?
On August 21, the vessel involved in a...
Plan to Tow Runaway Barge Postponed Due to Poor Weather
On November 27, plans to tow a runaway fuel barge was postponed due to poor weather conditions.
What happened?
The fuel barge ‘Zidell Marine 277’ was reportedly planned to be safely towed by the tow boat...
Barge Carrying Cargo Worth Millions Sinks
On November 27, a barge transporting wind turbines worth millions reportedly sank in the river after the Captain tried to navigate under the bridge.
What happened?
The barge had been assigned the task of transporting turbine...