Ship-breaking Yards in Party Mode
Increasing woes for the global shipping industry is a cause of concern for most, but one party has emerged as a clear winner - the Indian ship-breaking industry.
Countries likely to gain
With the revival of...
Cenotaph Honoring Hirano Maru Sailors Established by UK Group
On October 4, an unveiling ceremony was held in Wales, U.K., for a cenotaph honoring the sailors of Hirano Maru.
What happened?
In 1918, exactly 100 years ago on October 4, the cargo-passenger ship 'Hirano Maru' was...
Fuel Spill Feared as Cargo Ships Collide Off Corsica
On October 7, a cargo ship collided with a freight vessel near the French Mediterranean island of Corsica.
What happened?
The cargo ship 'Ulysse' collided with the freight vessel 'CLS Virginia' while it was anchored about 30 kilometers...
Wärtsilä Marine Simulators for UK’s Largest Training Facility
A new training facility at Solent University’s Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering, in Southampton, England will be provided with a full scope of marine simulators supplied by Wartsila.
The agreement with Wärtsilä
The technology...
Refiners, Shippers Face Uncharted Waters of Low-sulphur 2020 Rule
Fast forward to the IMO 2020 deadline, international shipping is looking at huge wave.
The refiners and manufacturers are holding their cards with most of them not revealing a proper strategy.
As...
Enclosed Space Horror! Heavy Corrosion of the Tank Depleted It Of Oxygen
Summary
The vessel was on a laden voyage to the Far East. During the last month the crew had been inspecting the vessel’s topside ballast tanks, noting condition of steel and paintwork. The crew was...
[Watch] Spectrum of the Seas Construction Update
Spectrum of the Seas is another step closer to completion. The ship’s two large megablocks were merged and fastened together at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg Germany – the latest milestone in her unique...
‘Octopus’ Takes Part in Oil Spill Exercise
A unique maritime exercise took place on the waters of Pulau Semakau yesterday, where more than 250 people from 26 agencies took part in a mock collision with an oil spill.
What was the exercise...
Bawdy, 1,300-Man ‘Bachelor Party’ Takes Over Cruise Ship
Last month, more than 1,000 men ran amok on a cruise ship after bringing burlesque dancers aboard for a series of parties on pool decks, Newsweek reported.
What happened?
The passengers of the "Voyager of the...
First LNG-powered Aframax Tanker Makes First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering
The Shell group of companies has completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering of cleaner burning LNG fuel from its specialized LNG bunker vessel, paving the way for many other operations from the vessel.
LNG-powered Aframax tanker
The specialized LNG bunker...