Deadlines Eased, New Schedules Set for Ship Owners
By Tom Kirk
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 71 was a very busy week and ship owners can now benefit from having a firm view of the regulatory timeline for complying with the latest global...
Cargo Containers Lost at Sea are Hard to Count, Track
About 20 days ago, a cargo ship caught in rough swells off the Brazilian coast lost 45 shipping containers.
Video on social media shows fishermen in small boats scavenging for whatever they could find from the containers, some of...
Liner Lubrication Paves Way for Knowing Your Engines Better
Marine Engines are one among the most critical mechanical structures that is put to operation for prolonged hours at Green Sea’s. Often on board the ships it is quite difficult to understand the problems...
Research Ship Becomes a Floating Classroom
For the first time, the CSIRO has allowed undergraduates access to the RV Investigator for an opportunity to explore the vessel's laboratories and research facilities.
The Floating Classroom program was launched by the organisation's Marine...
Conditions Prime for More Ship Demolitions
Activity in the demolition market is primed for an increase, a trend already occurring in the industry. With prices rising above the $400/lt LDT mark, ship owners are more eager to dispose of their...
Shippers Prep for Asia-Europe Trade Volatility
Shippers and forwarders, some already bruised following the rollout of new global container shipping alliances and subsequent delays in the trade between China and Europe, are preparing for more pain and disruption in the...
It’s Time to Revisit Cars in Containers
By Jeroen van Oekel
What’s the difference between roll-on, roll-off and container shipping?
If you answered, “One can efficiently transport cars and trucks far better than the other,” you’re not alone. Many companies still consider ro-ro...
Bow Thruster Replacement in Stages Keeps Cruise Vessel on Schedule
by Hydrex
A 208-meter cruise vessel sailing in the Caribbean suffered steering problems after one of its two bow thrusters malfunctioned. Having to depend on a tug every time the ship berthed would quickly become...
EU MRV Regulation Entering Next Phase
The European Union MRV Regulation requires shipowners and operators to monitor, report and verify CO2 emissions from their vessels calling at EU ports. Two important milestones in its implementation are coming soon.
Adopted in 2015, the...
[Watch] July Ship Groundings: Bridge Systems to Blame?
Editor Martyn Wingrove questions why new bridge technology caused groundings on a new ferry and modern car carrier in Northern Europe in July.
Bridge systems and software should not cause ship accidents. But they do....