Vatican Laments Often Poor Working Conditions of Seafarers
The Pope has brought the attention by highlighting the plight of merchant seamen and fishermen who may face dismal working conditions and be kept from going ashore when their ships dock in foreign ports.
What...
California Incentivises Ships that Slow Down
In a conscious effort to protect whales and cut ship emission, the government of California has taken a stringent measure in implementing its Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program and establishes voluntary vessel...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessel is Coming to San Francisco
Few years ago, Tom Escher began an alternative for fossil fuel free ship and was unsuccessful in his endeavours.
Hydrogen fuel cell ferry
However, his dreams have come true on July 4 when the California Air...
Regular Tank Cleaning! Practical Advice from IBIA to IMO
2020 sulphur cap is nearing and shipowners are having a tough time.
IBIA submit a set of practical guidelines to ISWG.
The guidelines will help in tackling issues like the use of...
Cat Fines Causing Claims
Introduction
The demand for low sulphur fuel oil has steadily increased over the years, concurrent with the changing and more stringent requirements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) concerning...
Oil Spill Due to Failure of Cargo Hose
Summary
A tanker was fixed to load a petroleum product cargo at an offshore anchorage by ship to ship transfer (STS). After making fast alongside the storage vessel, cargo tanks were inspected and pre-loading checklists...
Why are there Suddenly so Many Ships on San Francisco Bay?
As the US prepared for the 4th of July, Independence Day holiday, the San Francisco Bay port directors were swamped with a large number cargo ships coming to their port.
The 4th July Rush
Although...
10 Hospitalised After Fire on Wind Turbine Carrier
On Friday, July 6, a fire broke out on a wind turbine carrier anchored at the Taurus Quay in Esbjerg.
What happened?
About 10 people have been hospitalized for smoke poisoning after a fire on the...
ClassNK Approves Latest LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax Bulker Design
The class society ClassNK has granted an approval in principle (AIP) for the design of a 200,000 dwt dual-fuel bulk carrier it is jointly developing with NYK Line and Japan Marine United (JMU).
Increase in...
Tanker and Cargo Ship Collide Near Istanbul
On July 5, a tanker and a cargo ship collided in the west of Sivriada island in Istanbul, Turkey.
What happened?
The tanker ‘Gammagas’ and the cargo ship ‘Ersoylar 1’ were enroute to their respective destination...