Seaspan Accepts Delivery of 10000 TEU SAVER Containership
Seaspan Corporation announced that it has accepted delivery of the CMA CGM Mundra, a 10000 TEU containership that will commence a fixed rate time charter with CMA CGM S.A. (“CMA CGM”) for a three...
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Rates in the Middle East Gulf for 270,000 tonnes to China have been steady at WS 41/41.25, while WS 37.5 was done to South Korea, although increased bunker costs leave owners struggling to...
[Watch] Little Robot Washes Sides of Giant Ships
The Climb Rob 125 can pressure wash walls of giant objects. The remote-controlled robot has magnetic wheels to stick to metal surfaces.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
20 Point Checklist for IMO 2020 Readiness
The NSI reportedly released a 20 point checklist that helps shipowners better prepare for the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap.
Analyse your historic lifting patterns. Take into account any drastic changes you might...
Shipping at Risk! Dangerous Properties of Alternative Fuels
Greener fuels, such as liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and methanol, help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit the exhaust of nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and particulate matter that are polluting the environment and...
Insufficient Anchor Cable Length Grounds Vessel in Tidal Conditions
Summary:
On 8 October 2017, the Barbados registered general cargo ship Islay Trader grounded off Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. The vessel re-floated approximately 12 hours later and anchored nearby. The following day, Islay Trader proceeded...
Explosions Aboard Chinese Freighter Kills 1
On May 16, a cargo vessel suffered an explosion onboard the vessel near Wanshan Archipelago, south of Hong Kong.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Chuang Sheng Hai’ loaded with cement suffered an explosion onboard its vessel...
Very Large Container Ship Accident in New York
On May 17, a Very Large Container Ship was involved in an accident at the New York Newark port.
What happened?
The Very Large Container Ship ‘Tucapel’ met an accident at the Newark port located in...
Tanker Saves Lives in Mid Ocean
On May 19, a Mexican tuna fishing boat caught fire at the south of the Chacahua Bay, off the coast of Oaxaca.
What happened?
The Mexican tuna fishing boat ‘Adriana’ caught fire around 150 nautical miles...
Princess Ups Canal Capacity With a Second Neo-Panamax Ship
The Princess cruise ship is planning to add a second neo-panamax ship into its Panama Canal lineup thereby tallying a total of five vessels for the fall 2019 through spring 2020 season.
The second neo-panamax...