How the Maritime Industry can Compete in the Age of Amazon
Contrary to popular belief e-commerce does effect the maritime industry despite having very less association with the container mode of transport. E-commerce close association with air, and truck transportation, have made a strong impact...
Critical Fall into a Hole Aboard a Ship
On April 14, a shipyard worker was rescued after he fell into a hole onboard a vessel.
What happened?
The man who has not yet been identified, sustained injuries after falling through a hole in the...
Engine Room Fire in English Canal
On April 16, a fire erupted onboard a vessel when it was transiting through the English Channel.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Finlandia Seaways’ was enroute from Zeebrugge to Rosyth when a fire erupted onboard the vessel.
The...
Vessel Catches Fire, 1 Missing
On April 18, a crew member was reported missing while two others were injured when a fire reportedly broke out onboard an oil and gas drilling vessel.
What happened?
A fire broke out onboard an oil...
Tanker Collision Off Singapore Coast Results in Butane Leak
On April 17, two tankers collide off the coast of Singapore resulting in a liquefied butane gas leak.
What happened?
A Singapore-flagged LPG tanker ‘Crystal Sunrise’ was scheduled to pick up a pilot at a designated...
[Watch] Plastics be Gone from Oceans! Plastic Eating Mutant Enzyme Hold the Hopes
In a recent breakthrough, scientists have improved a naturally occurring enzyme called PETase which digests some of our most commonly polluting plastics. The enzyme is named after PET, the strong plastic commonly used in...
The Secret Language of Ships
Container ships approaching the San Francisco Bay, makes the tugboat looks like a pit bull puppy chasing an eighteen-wheeler. When leashed to the ship, the tug can push and pull it around the bay....
[Watch] Oil Exploration Ship on Fire
An oil and gas exploration vessel, Ocean Geos, caught fire off the Baram waterway.
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It’s an AQUARIUS Ballast Water Treatment Plant
Recognizing that no one solution is suitable across all ship types Wärtsilä Water Systems designed two technology choices for Ballast Water Management: AQUARIUS® UV and AQUARIUS® EC. Wärtsilä AQUARIUS® UV is suitable for vessels...
Brexit: The Potential Impact on UK Ports
UK ports are up for a major backlash as Britain prepares for Brexit leaving ports in UK at a vulnerable stage. The primary concern is over the impact leaving the EU market without any...