Overboard Container the Source of Nurdle Spill

On October 10, a stray ship reportedly collided into another vessel in the harbour resulting in the causing severe damages to the vessel and the water surrounding the harbour. What happened? Various reports indicate that the...

[Watch] Chemical Tanker in Heavy Storm

The 162m chemical tanker RHONESTERN in a Force 12 storm, 10m waves, rounding the North Cape. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or...

Schulte Marine Concept Wins First Cruise Ship Newbuild Contract

Schulte Marine Concept (S.M.C), the project management arm of leading international maritime services company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), working together with Bernhard Schulte Cruise Services (BS Cruise), has won its first cruise ship contract...

Faulty Bilge Alarm Resulted in Sinking of Vessel

Summary On May 12, 2016 the captain of ‘Maximus’ discovered flooding in the galley and alerted the crew. The crew members immediately began inspecting the ship in order to detect the source of the flooding...

World’s Most Eco-Friendly Cargo Ship Built & Launched in Nanjing

On October 11, the World’s most eco-friendly dry cargo vessel was unveiled at Nanjing’s Jinling Shipyard. The vessel named ‘Viikki’ was constructed by the Nanjing’s Jinling Shipyard and has been scheduled to undertake first of...

Krosys and Evoqua in Korean Ballast Market

Evoqua Water Technologies’ partnership with Krosys was strengthened with the unveiling of a SeaCURE® Ballast Water Treatment System during the Kormarine 2017 exhibition in Busan, South Korea. The electrochlorination unit (ECU) skid showcases the Korean...

Asia Fuel Oil-Buying Spree Boosts 180-cst Cash Premiums

Cash premiums of Asia’s 180-cst high-sulphur fuel oil rose for a fifth straight session on Tuesday to a one-month high boosted by a surge in buying interest for the lower viscosity fuel oil that...

Data Analytics in the Maritime Space

Ship owners and operators, machinery OEMs and regulatory entities are embracing much needed technological innovation as demand grows in protecting machinery and communications on maritime assets. Cognitive analytics is a game-changing technology that is...

Shipbuilding Sector Continues its Recovery

China’s shipbuilding sector experienced a strong momentum in the first three quarters of this year with growth in both completed orders and new orders, according to data released by the China Association of the...

Vopak Launches Concurrent Bunkering Services in Singapore

Vopak, the world’s largest independent storage tank operator, has launched a new service that allows tankers docking at its Singapore Sebarok oil terminal to refuel while simultaneously loading or discharging cargoes. A Spokesperson for Vopak...