Reducing Carbon Emissions: Is the Shipping Sector Prepared?
Environmental groups were annoyed when shipping was omitted from 2015’s Paris Agreement, under which participating countries pledged to limit the global average rise in temperature to ‘well below’ 2°C from 2020. But the increase...
[Watch] Navy Anchors Burning Vessel Off Kolkata
Indian authorities have managed to drop an anchor from the ill-fated general cargo vessel 'SSL Kolkata', which had been on fire in the last two days and abandoned by its 22 crew members on...
It’s a Governor, Speed Governor
During normal operation, the engine speed is controlled by a governor which regulates the injected fuel quantity corresponding to the load. The governor shall prevent the engine from exceeding the rated speed by more than 15%.
Did...
Sorry to Report, the Contaminated Bunker Fuel Supplies in Houston Continue
TECHNICAL UPDATE: 2018/6/23
We analyzed well over 100 samples from Houston area. From this, we selected 40 samples from suppliers who had supplied problem fuels in the month of March and April. We wanted to...
SMARTer Ships are the Future of Shipping
SMART ships is the way forward for the shipping industry, the CEO of Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) seems to imply that when he said, “SMART ships will continue to be the driving force...
Safety on the Sea: Innovation in the Maritime Sector
Government Europa explores the international collaborations between key players in the maritime sector in efforts to advance vessels across the globe safely and efficiently.
Intelligent awareness (IA) systems are set to become the next generation...
Shipping is Back in a Big Way, But Watch Out for Rough Waters
You may not realise it, but nearly everything from toys to power tools that you buy at Wal-Mart, Takashimaya (in Singapore), or Hudson’s Bay (in Canada) is shipped months before from ports in Shanghai...
Hamburg Süd Switch Services to Southampton
The UK’s maritime problem continue to galore as its major container gateway of Felixstowe – Hamburg Süd has made their ship diverting announcements. The announcement came at a time when it reeling under massive...
LNG Carrier with a Full Re-liquefaction System
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said on Tuesday it has delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a full re-liquefaction system (FRS) to a client, paving the way for additional orders for ships...
Video Captures Vessels Colliding at Port in Taiwan
On June 19, a bulk carrier has crashed into the stern of a berthed containership in Kaohsiung Harbour in Taiwan.
What happened?
A video released by an unknown person showed the Taiwan-flagged bulk carrier ‘China Steel...