Capesize Bulk Carrier Runs Aground
On August 14, a Capesize bulk carrier ran aground when it was transporting a massive cargo of coal to a nuclear power plant.
What happened?
The Capesize bulk carrier named ‘Clia’ ran aground near Kaohsiung, Taiwan....
Bulk Carrier Adrift in Atlantic Ocean After Fire
On August 13, a fire reportedly erupted in the cargo hold of a bulk carrier and remains adrift off Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Cheshire’ was enroute from...
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EMSA Launches Reporting System to Curb Shipping Emissions
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has launched THETIS-MRV, a monitoring, reporting and verification system aimed at reducing carbon emissions from ships calling at European ports.
THETIS-MRV went live 7 August and has been designed...
Cyber Securtiy Pitfalls and Measures
Marine industry is least considered with slow technological advancement getting more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Recently Maersk, an esteemed well reputed precursor in Marine industry, had undergone a massive attack that drastically wedged the booking...
ABB’s Software Delivers on Fuel Saving Promise
A significantly upgraded vessel control software package from ABB is delivering the measurable operational efficiency gains promised to Stena Line for the freight ferry Stena Scotia within a month of commissioning. The ‘DEGO IV’...
Lockout Tagout Mistakes Can Lead To Injury or Death
The Nautical Institute issued its Mars report for 2017, where it presents a case of injury of a newly-hired crew member during his first trip, that resulted from lack of experience. The report provides...
Engineering Marvel on Show in Panama Canal
By Rae Wilson
FOR three hours, the marvel of one of the world's greatest engineering feats eluded me. As I waited patiently during the unusually long gap between ships traversing the Panama Canal, my brain...
[Watch] Box ship CSCL Jupiter Runs Aground Off Netherlands
On August 14th, the CSCL JUPITER has ran aground on the river Scheldt near Bath in the Netherlands. She is to stuck to be pulled free by the tugboats at this moment. The stern...
Antwerp Port Blocked! Cargo Ship Runs Aground
Traffic to and from Antwerp, Europe's second-biggest port, was halted on Monday after a container ship ran aground on the banks of the river Scheldt which connects the port to the North Sea.
A spokeswoman...