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...
Second Officer Found Dead Aboard a Car Carrier
On November 12, the ship officer of a vessel was reportedly found dead in his cabin with a bloody head.
What happened?
The police officials in Toyama Shinko port, Honshu reportedly received a call from the...
Fuel Tank’s Faulty Emergency Shut-off Control Cable
Summary
According to a report released by Canada’s Transportation Safety Board, the vessel Ken Mackenzie was heading to Fraser River, on 11 July 2016. During a crew change, the day shift crew informed the relieving...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Rope Snaps as Passenger is Thrown into the Sea
A VIRAL video shows the moment a cruise ship moorings snap, throwing a passenger into the sea.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item...
BWMS an Overregulation! Michigan may Weaken Policy
Michigan lawmakers were poised Wednesday to weaken a policy that prohibits oceangoing cargo ships from releasing ballast water at the state’s ports until it has been treated to kill invasive species.
A Senate committee voted...