ABB Opens First ABB Ability Collaborative Operation Center in China
ABB has added Shanghai to its global network of ABB Ability™ Collaborative Operation Centers, after formally opening a new facility to coincide with Marintec 2017. The center supports the shipping industry’s journey towards digitalization...
ABB’s First Azipod D Propulsion System Now in Operation
ABB, the leading propulsion solution provider, has revealed that an 8,000 kW rescue tug, the first vessel installed with its Azipod D electric propulsion system, has been successfully delivered to customer Guangzhou Salvage Bureau,...
Ship Registration in the Netherlands
Registration
Eligibility
Which ships are eligible for registration in the national shipping register(s) and which parties may register ships?
Seagoing and inland waterway vessels are eligible for registration under the Dutch flag. A vessel under construction can...
New Consortium Formed to Study Autonomous Shipping
Consortium of around 20 maritime businesses formed
Consortium will work within the framework of the Smart Shipping Challenge 2017
Evaluate the requirements for economical and safe navigation in shipping environments
A recent report...
Ferry Got Caught in Storm Off Calais
A ferry reportedly allided with a bridge located at port after it was caught in the stormy weather and ran adrift on a sandbank when it tried to leave.
What happened?
The ferry ‘Pride of Kent’...
Top Three Shipbuilders Expect Wretched 2018
While the global shipbuilding industry is showing signs of recovery, Korea’s three big shipbuilders are still in a rut. Next year’s sales will be lower than this year’s.
Samsung Heavy Industries announced Wednesday it would...
Captain Colluded in Ship Seizure? Court Denies Pre-arrest Bail
A sessions court denied pre-arrest bail to a ship captain, Prabhat Jha, and his wife, Rashmi, for allegedly facilitating the seizure of a vessel by the Egyptian Navy.
The Santacruz police are investigating the case.
According...
Barge Lost Emergency Anchor
On December 9, a vessel had to be assisted by a tug vessel after it reportedly lost its emergency anchor.
What happened?
The vessel ‘EMS Ponton 7’ was reportedly assisted by ‘EMS Pull’ from Emden to...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Battles Rough Waves Sailing Through the Bermuda Triangle
A CRUISE SHIP battled a storm with rough waves reaching up to 20 foot swells whilst sailing through the mysterious Bermuda Triangle.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
Explosion Due To Hydrogen Gas Release from Cargo Aboard
Summary
On 13 January 2017, the Antigua & Barbuda registered dry cargo vessel Nortrader suffered two explosions in quick succession while anchored in Plymouth Sound, England. The vessel was loaded with a cargo of 2333...