Høglund to Automate Eight New Chemical Tankers
Tanker owners Ektank and Utkilen will kit their new chemical tankers out with Høglund automation systems in order enhance to the vessels’ long-term performance and reliability.
The four 18600 dwt tankers for Ektank and the...
Ignoring Vessel’s Draught for Depth of Water and ECDIS Safeguard Results in Grounding
Summary
In the early hours of 3 December 2016, the bulk carrier Muros ran aground on Haisborough Sand, 8 miles off the Norfolk coast and the master’s attempts to manoeuvre the vessel clear were unsuccessful...
Bulk Shipping’s Exciting Outlook
By Joeri van der Sman
Summary:
This article offers a macro analysis on bulk shipping, a sector I believe to have a very promising near future.
Recent rates have been showing impressive improvements, as shown by...
Barge on Fire Off Texas
At least one person was killed and another was missing on Friday after an oil barge being pulled by a tug boat caught fire and exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off Texas, officials...
Gas Leak on Tanker on the Elbe
On Oct 19, 2017, the tanker "Bow Guardian" suffered a gas leak on the Elbe off Stade. Reports say that explosive gas escaped the ship through a high pressure vent due to a pump...
Class Type Approval for CONNECT Software
Canadian maritime software company, Helm Operations earns ClassType Approval for its planned maintenance software, Helm CONNECT. On September 1, 2017 after a detailed review process, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), issued a Type Approval Certificate for Helm CONNNECT as a recognized planned maintenance software system. ClassNK is a member of the International...
Pilot Died After Pilot Boat Collided with Cargo Ship, Italy
On October 18, a pilot reportedly fell overboard and lost his life when his pilot boat collided with a cargo vessel.
What happened?
The 61 year old pilot fell overboard and died after his pilot boat...
[Watch] One Injured in Explosion on Tanker in Rotterdam
On October 19, a crew member was injured aboard a tanker after it was rocked by an explosion caused to a fire.
What happened?
The explosion occurred onboard the tanker ‘Atlantic Symphony’ after a fire erupted...
Oil’s Biggest Rigs Head to the Junkyard
Oil declined to the lowest level in a week after a closely watched tally of U.S. fuel inventories revealed a rise in gasoline and diesel supplies.
Futures slid 1.4 percent in New York. Gasoline stockpiles...
121 Piracy Incidents so Far this Year – IMB Report
A new report from the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that a total of 121 incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported against ships in the...