Container Ship Conversion Sails on Wind Power Demand
Two ships that were converted into specialized vessels for wind power components after being designed for containers carried 164 nacelles, 150 towers, and 162 blades during their first 10 months of operation, project forwarder...
Training Offices for Onboard and Onshore Shipping Needs
The Cyprus Maritime Academy was launched by Intercollege under the umbrella of the University of Nicosia in 2016 to encourage more people into the booming shipping industry both onboard and on land as so...
Ship with 16 Crew Disabled in the Yellow Sea
On October 12, a cargo vessel was reportedly stranded in the Yellow Sea after suffering from Engine failure.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Feixiong 6’ was disabled in the Yellow Sea with its crew members. The vessel...
[Watch] Wind Blows Ship Across Harbour Mouth in Durban
#DurbanStorm #durbanfloods #DurbanWeather entrance to Durban Port pic.twitter.com/RcFAqpo3fi
— KS (@KwaneleSandiswa) October 10, 2017
On October 10, strong winds reportedly battered the Durban coastline and blew a containership across the Harbour.
What happened?
Recently strong winds due to...
[Watch] How Columbia River’s Navigation Channel is Maintained
Video depicts the Dredge Oregon, a vessel owned and operated by the Port of Portland which aids in maintaining the Columbia River’s 43’ navigation channel on behalf of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Dredge...
The Maritime Industry Begins Assessment of Ammonia as a Fuel
By Trevor Brown
In the last 12 months …
The maritime industry has begun assessing ammonia as a carbon-free fuel, for internal combustion engines and fuel cells. This marks the first time since the 1960s, when NASA...
Inefficient Safety Planning Resulted in Three Fatalities
MAIB lifejacket trials
Summary
Fishing vessel Louisa (SY30) sank by the bow and foundered while at anchor in Mingulay Bay. Following recovery and investigation of the wreck, it is concluded that the probable cause of the...
Is SOLAS Evolving and What About Industrial Personnel?
By Mark Sales
The Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) began, after the First World War, as a standard for safety equipment and construction for the liners common on international (country to country) routes. If...
Fall Arrestor in LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfers
Fraser Bennie, Alpha Process Controls, UK, examines the role of the fall arrestor in LNG ship-to-ship transfers.
“The dark clouds squatting on the horizon had been glowering at the Master of the LNG carrier for...
Diana Containerships to Sell up to Seven Vessels for $104m
Greek shipping company Diana Containerships has signed an agreement to sell up to seven of its vessels to an unnamed unaffiliated third party for a total price of up to $104m.
Diana Containerships is expected...