Captain of Tanker Fined £25,000 by a UK Court
A UK court doled out a more than £25,000 fine to the Captain of a Russian oil tanker after a number of “extremely serious” safety failures were discovered aboard his vessel.
Breach of ISM code
Hull...
Explosion on Cargo Ship! 22 Crew Rescued in Bay of Bengal
On June 14, a cargo vessel caught fire at around 55 nautical miles while it was approaching Kolkata.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘MV SSL Kolkata’ caught fire at mid-sea, around 55 nautical miles away from...
Freighter Sinks Off Koh Si Chang
On June 13, a freight ship sank near Koh Si Chang in Chon Buri province and four members onboard the vessel were saved.
What happened?
The freight ship ‘Phattara Marine 6’ loaded with 72 containers was...
Cascading of Bigger Box Ships is Vessel Planners Nightmare
By the end of 2018, around 30 vessels with an average capacity of 11,700 teu are planned to be replaced by larger newbuild tonnage on the Asia-Europe and transpacific tradelanes.
Bleak future
The vessel planner will...
15 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World
The cruise ship industry broke another record when the 18-deck cruise ship “Symphony of the Seas” longer than a nuclear powered aircraft made its way through the port for the first time in April,...
Floating Hotel Safety with Leading Digital Technology
The ABB has bagged the contract to supply an innovative ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS marine software for one of the world’s most advanced floating hotel vessels for offshore operation.
OCTOPUS marine software
The...
[Watch] Cargo Hold Heating Solution
Marine cargo heating systems are known to be expensive to fabricate, energy-inefficient, and slow to respond. Factory engineered and fabricated PLATECOIL®heat exchanger banks surpass field-fabricated linear pipecoil in initial cost economy and thermal performance....
A New Approach is Needed to Combat Maritime Threats
Piracy events off the Horn of Africa has doubled since last year.
Piracy is still a threat in the Gulf of Guinea.
Kidnap-for-ransom incidents decreased by 80% in Asia.
The number of piracy...
NAT Enters Charter Contract with Equinor
Nordic American Tankers (NAT) said, "We have previously commented upon the relationships NAT has with important major customers. We would now like to inform you that one of our three Samsung suezmax newbuildings, scheduled...
Kite Powered Cargo Ships to Reduce Fuel Costs
The Sports and Leisure Business Unit of Porcher Industries, a leading manufacturer of fabrics for paragliding, is working with sailing legend Yves Parlier on a new project that could soon see cargo ships sustainably...