EU Copernicus-backed Research Highlights Worrying Decline in Ocean Health
A comprehensive new report published as a supplement of the Journal of Operational Oceanography (JOO), one of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology’s (IMarEST) peer-reviewed academic journals highlights the dramatic changes in...
A Snapshot of Shipping Markets
Alibrashipping has published a list of important shipping news and activities that are of primary importance of shipowners this season. Here are the things that changed shipping in early December.
Mexico welcomes new president
December 1...
Huge Cargo Ship Stranded in Storm Off the Yorkshire Coast Rescued
On December 15, a huge cargo vessel that beached on a sandbank after a power outage winched to safety.
What happened?
The cargo vessel 'Thea II' with 11 crew members beached on a sandbank after the vessel suffered...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Breaks From Mooring Lines
The Arcadia cruise ship ”broke her mooring lines during strong overnight winds” in the Dockyard, according to a video posted online by the Port Bermuda webcam.
The video’s description says, “As seen live on www.PortBermudaWebcam.com. P&O cruise...
Tonnes of Lead-Zinc Concentrate Spilled Overboard for a Decade
Workers allege tonnes of lead-zinc concentrate have spilled into the Gulf
Crew members said safety measures were inadequate to stop lead impacts
The barging company says it has invested in dust control and...
What Should an Effective 2020 Ship Implementation Plan Address?
In their July 9, 2018, news JDSupra reported about the International Maritime Organization Working Group meeting held in London among Flag and Port State representatives, along with other industry stakeholders and observers which discussed...
Carbon Fiber Composite Ship Propeller Saves Fuel
France’s Loiretech working on a collaborative project to create a carbon fiber based ship propeller.
The project aimed to reduce environmental footprint and lower energy consumption by 15% was started in April 2016.
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Containerships Receives its First LNG Powered Container Vessel
The company Containerships has welcomed its first LNG powered vessel.
The vessel is identified to be the first newbuilds based on this technology to serve regularly European ports and trade.
The company looks forward to...
IMO 2020 Compliance Constraints
With only 13 months left, lot of uncertainty still around the new regulations and its impact.
The US and other nations want a ‘phase-in’ of the regulations and are seeking an ‘experience building...
Crude and LNG Export Facilities Work to Solve Bottlenecks
Several recent big items of positive news relating to exports of oil and LNG along the Texas Gulf Coast might come just in time to help allay fears of new, downstream bottlenecks for products...