WinGD Engines to Power LNG Fueled Box Giants

CMA CGM’s LNG fueled box giants are all set to be powered by Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. The WinGD engines comprise of a 12-cylinder X92DF engines (12X92DF) to power the nine 22,000 TEU LNG...

Cargo Ship Drifted Across Darsena Port

On November 13, a cargo vessel reportedly drifted across the port of Darsena after breaking away from its mooring due to strong winds. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Lady Aziza’ broke away from its mooring in...

Tanker Remains Seized Upon a Lawsuit

Since July 2017, two vessel have been seized with its crew members after lawsuit claims were filed against them. What happened? The vessels ‘Crystal East’ and ‘Carolina Wind’ were jointly seized after lawsuit claims were filed...

Six Kidnapped Seafarer Freed

On November 13, six crew members of a cargo ship who were reportedly kidnapped last month have been released by the pirates. What happened? The crew members of ‘Demeter’ were kidnapped by pirates last month off...

Titan LNG Premieres with Fast Bunkering in Rotterdam

Titan LNG has yet again secured a first in the LNG bunkering market. On the 27th of October, Titan LNG bunkered the Wes Amelie chartered by Unifeeder A/S, a retrofitted 1000 TEU container vessel...

Singapore’s Offshore and Marine Sector Boosts 3D Printing

Singapore has always been friendly to new technologies, and now they are going all out when it comes to embracing advanced manufacturing technology. This week, a quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Sembcorp...

How to Invest in Shipping

By Rich Smith If you ask me how to invest in shipping stocks, I have to reply: Why? Seriously, folks. There's a reason we call the shipping sector the place "where money goes to die," and...

Stranded New Caledonia Ship Breaks Up – Report

A container ship that was reportedly stranded on a reef off New Caledonia for several month has reportedly split in half. What happened? In July, the container ship ‘Kea Trader’ ran aground due to mysterious circumstances...

Captain and Pilot Jailed for Accident Due to “Illusion of Motion”

A former captain and a marine pilot have been sentenced to four months suspended sentences after pleading guilty to offenses in connection with the December 3, 2015 collision between the Panama registered pure car...

Barge Damaged in Allision with Bulk Carrier

On November 11, a barge reportedly suffered damages after alliding with a bulk carrier, the barge was heavily damaged. What happened? The bulk carrier ‘Mount Hope’ reportedly allided with a pier and a barge with was...