3 Injured After Steamship Strikes Ferry Gangway
Three passengers were injured when a ferry struck a passenger gangway and broke three windows while backing out from the Woods Hole terminal Saturday night, according to Steamship Authority officials.
What happened?
The Woods Hole, Martha’s...
[Watch] Fatal Consequence of Negligence and Non-Compliance Onboard Vessel
Follow the events leading up to a fatal accident aboard the “M/T Mimick” as her crew disregards company QSMS regulations.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed...
Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System Market Analysis and Opportunities
Global Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System Market Research Report 2017 to 2022 provides a unique tool for evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and...
Ballast Water Treatment – SunRui First Asian Type Approved Manufacturer
The Chinese manufacturer SunRui and classification society DNV GL celebrated last week, as Sunrui became the fourth manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) to obtain type approval from the US Coast Guard (USCG)....
Shipping Must Do Better on CO2 Emissions: ‘Shape Up or Ship Out’
Environmental lobbyists have derided “ambitious” CO2 reduction plans announced by four international shipping associations as “hardly a break from business as usual”.
On June 23, Bimco, Intercargo, the International Chamber of Shipping and Intertanko jointly...
O.W. Bunker: Some Modest Considerations
Vessels cannot sail without fuel. This industry truth is recognized in contracts and under U.S. maritime law. In fact, enabling ship operators to efficiently obtain fuel is so important that U.S. maritime law purports...
Inspiring Story of a Captain Who Saved 22 Lives During a Cyclone
In panic, she called out her husband Sumant to show him the sight of struggling survivors. At the same time, another officer calling from the brigade reported spotting the same sight and asked for...
Computer Simulation Helps Containers Reach Harbour
CONTAINER ships would be far too big to journey along the Thames to Wallingford.
But staff from a firm based in Crowmarsh Gifford have set up a ship simulation centre to train staff to develop...
Safety Tips from NTSB, EL FARO Lessons
EL FARO INVESTIGATION: NTSB ISSUES SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
While their larger investigation of the El Faro sinking is still ongoing, the NTSB has issued ten new recommendations as a result of their work so far, to...
[Watch] Launch of the Future USS BILLINGS in Marinette
Watch the launch of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 15, the future USS BILLINGS, in Marinette, Marine. The Freedom-variant LCS is a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for operation in near-shore environments and capable of...