Burning Freight Ship to be Brought Under Control

The freight ship that caught fire last week is still out of control and is currently adrift at Sea. What happened? The freight ship ‘MV Cheshire’ reportedly caught fire last week with 42,000 tonnes of fertilizer...

Three Dead, Six Missing in East China Ship Collision

On August 19, 3 people were reported dead and 6 missing after two cargo ships were involved in collision in China. What happened? The accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, the cargo ship "ANDASHENG"...

EAL Lube’s: A Myth or A Fact

Effective 19th December 2013, Vessel General Permit (VGP) had released a circular stating that only EAL type oils need to be used in all the Oil-Water interface systems which includes Stern Tube, Bow Thruster,...

The Gas Tankers Lurking at Sea Looking for a Better Deal

When the tanker Provalys left Louisiana for Chile last month with a full load of U.S. liquefied natural gas, it sailed around South America instead of taking a shortcut through the expanded Panama Canal....

Destroyer Collides with Oil Tanker, 10 Sailors Missing

On August 21, ten US navy soldiers were reported missing after their USS destroyer collided with an oil tanker in the early hours. What happened? The US Navy guided-missile destroyer ‘John S. McCain’ collided with an...

[Watch] LNG Ship to Ship Transfer

Watch this amazing video of LNG Ship to Ship Transfer. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort.  Please consult...

IBIA Highlights ‘Loophole’ in Singapore MFM Bunker Supply Chain

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is calling for a solution to what it labels as a “significant loophole” in Singapore’s bunker supply chain at the point of fuel custody transfer between the onshore...

Poor Seamanship! Commanders Removed

The U.S. Navy has removed the two senior officers and the senior enlisted sailor on a U.S. warship that almost sank off the coast of Japan in June after it was struck by a...

Tanker and Bulk Carrier Collided Off Singapore, Oil Leak

On Aug 17, a product tanker and a bulk carrier collided in the evening at Singapore Straits entrance, South China Sea. Tanker was en route from Qatar to Taiwan, bulk carrier was en route...

DNV GL Floats Autonomous Reefer Containers

Maritime class body DNV GL trainees have developed a concept for automated “robot reefer containers” to independently ship seafood products to ports. DNV GL asked student trainees to come up with way to overcome the...