[Watch] Tour of a Tanker Engine Room
Watch an excellent engine room tour of a tanker.
Highlights:
The engine is very clean.
There are no leaks.
The Engine room is unmanned.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not...
Should We be Avoiding General Average?
Calls for general average to be abolished are nearly as old as the regime itself. A representative of Lloyd’s attended the eponymous Antwerp Conference in 1873 and latterly described general average as a “a...
Hoegh LNG and Nakilat Sign MoU to Explore FSRU Opportunities
On 18 July, Höegh LNG signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatari LNG transportation company Nakilat, exploring collaboration for Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) business.
An FSRU is essentially a floating LNG import...
Somali Pirates are Back – History Shows How We can Stop Them
The Gulf of Aden has been vulnerable to piracy since 2008 when pirates escalated hijack and ransom attempts on merchant ships. Ransom demands skyrocketed to millions of dollars. But after a robust response from...
Thome Vessel Rescues German Sailors
A Military Sealift Command contracted ship diverted from its mission to perform a rescue at sea mission on July 7.
The Thome managed vessel, MT Nord Nightingale, was in transit from Houston, Texas, to Akrotiri,...
[Watch] Story of Cargo Ships
A documentary about cargo ships. It's origin and more. How it works and how it started.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or...
Ship Spill Crude: Stay Away from Cleveleys and Bispham Beach!
Specialists working to clear up oil that has washed up on beaches along the Fylde coast suspect it came from a ship.
Samples of the black tar-like substance has been sent to Edinburgh for testing,...
Greek Vessel Runs Aground in Strait
On July 18, a vessel flagged under Greece reportedly ran aground in the Dardanelles Strait located in Turkey.
What happened?
Authorities from Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Service confirmed that the Greek-flagged vessel ‘Kriti Sea’ reportedly ran...
Freighter Lists, Spills Cargo, then Strikes Dock
On 14 July, a general cargo ship created havoc near the entrance of the Kiel Canal.
What happened?
A general cargo vessel named ‘Mosvik’ suffered a list of thirty degrees near the Holtenau entrance to...
Powerless Maersk Ship Towed to Unalaska
A container vessel named ‘Laura Maersk’ which reportedly ran aground and rendered powerless has been towed to Unalaska.
What happened?
A federal response team had prevented the Danish container ship ‘Laura Maersk’ from running aground Saturday.
The...