Wartsila Growth Is High Despite Slowdown
Wartsila, a Finnish industrial engine maker, reported its higher quarterly earnings despite a sluggish demand for ship technology. According to the reports released on Wednesday, it forecasted improved margins this year, hoping growth in...
Very Large Crude Carrier to Ship Diesel
Cheap oil boosts diesel supply forcing companies to charter VLCC vessels to cater to slowing demand.French oil major Total and Oil trader Vitol has provisionally chartered the VLCC. A VLCC can carry roughly 2...
Ship Held for Denying Medical Help to Sick Seafarer
A cargo ship has been held by Swedish authorities for poor working crew conditions and safetyThe AFP contacted with the Swedish transport authority to learn about the shipment but the officials didn’t say anything...
22 Crew Saved From a Listing Merchant Vessel
Gale force weather in the Bay of Biscay caused a cargo ship to list on 26th afternoon.
In a dramatic operation 22 seafarers were rescued from the merchant vessel by the UK Coastguard.It is...
This Is What Will Happen If You Fit the Big End Bearing the Wrong...
The vessel had a high-speed diesel generator engine upon which routine overhaul and maintenance was being done by the ship staff. While boxing up the big end bearing, the thin shell bearing was assembled...
Polar Explorer Dies In An Historic Attempt
First person to cross the Antarctic continent unaided, dies on the brink of making Antarctic history last Sunday.Henry Worsley, a 55-year-old British ex-army officer died from organ failure after he was evacuated 30 miles...
Maersk Once Again Tops The World’s Container Lines
The latest rankings of the top 10 container lines were released by Alphaliner. Maintaining its lead in total TEU capacity, Maersk ranks top in the latest rankings.Hapag-Lloyd, the German liner, was previously in fourth...
Fifth Sperm Whale Dies
A fifth sperm whale has washed up on the east coast of England.On Monday afternoon, Maritime and Coastguard Agency reported that one more (fifth one) Sperm Whale washed ashore in Hunstanton, Norfolk. Last friday...
Wärtsilä and Cavotec Join Hands For A Combined Concept
An Agreement has been signed by both the giants to develop the world’s first combined induction charging and automatic mooring concept.Wärtsilä has developed a wireless charging system based on inductive power transfer while Cavotec...
Korean Register Set to Deliver Statutory Services in Germany and Togo
Korean Register (KR) - an IACS member classification society – is now authorized as a Recognized Organization (RO) by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure to perform statutory services for flagged...