MR Future Product Tanker Supply the Lowest on Record
In its analysis of the product tanker market, the shipowner said that during the second quarter of the year, “product tanker spot rates remained on average close to historically low levels during the second...
Fire Breaks Out in Ship’s Engine Room
On July 31, a fire alarm was raised by an offshore dive support vessel.
What happened?
The support vessel ‘Nor Da Vinci’ reportedly raised a mayday signal after encountering a fire in the engine room.
The ship...
Cargo Vessel Runs Aground in River Volga
On July 29, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground in a river.
What happened?
The general cargo vessel ‘KUDMA 4’ ran aground on 202 kilometer mark in the morning in the river Volga, Russian Inner Waterways.
The...
ABS Joins Industry Partners to Advance Autonomous Shipping
Offshore and marine industries company ABS recently joined the Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance, a group aimed at developing and manufacturing autonomous shipping vessels.
The alliance launched in June and plans to have an autonomous...
France and Italy in Row Over Shipyard
The French and Italian governments remain at odds over the ownership of France's biggest shipyard.
Last week, the French government nationalised the STX France shipyard at Saint-Nazaire on the Atlantic coast to prevent a majority...
[Watch] Cruise Ship is Slammed by Monster Waves
CRUISE ships are built for extreme weather but one worker was scared the boat would ‘tip over’ when it was hit by monster waves.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may...
NTSB Issues 2016 Safer Seas Report
Fatigue, distraction and underestimating strong currents are among the top hazards for workboats cited in the National Transportation Safety Board’s Safer Seas 2016 report released on 27th July 2017.
The annual review of major maritime accidents looks back at...
MOL Hails Intensive Chartering Activity in the Dry Bulk
In the global economy during the fiscal year under review, overall, there has been increased vibrancy over the second half of 2016, notably in the U.S. and China. The U.S. economy maintained a trend...
Batteries with Twice the Life
BATTERIES WITH TWICE THE LIFE AND HALF THE CHARGING TIME – TOYOTA FILES PATENTS
In a breakthrough in research, Toyota claims it can sell cars equipped with solid state batteries which will run much longer...
With More Ships in the Arctic, Fears of Disaster Rise
When the Crystal Serenity, a 1,000-passenger luxury liner, sails in August on a monthlong Arctic cruise through the Northwest Passage, it will have a far more utilitarian escort: a British supply ship.
The Ernest Shackleton, which normally...