IUMI Cyber Security Conference 2015

International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conference in Berlin this week brought to focus several issues related to cyber security compromised by existing vulnerabilities.  Techno- approach in management like  the use of sensors and...

The Third of  “Cap San” Series in Korea

On September 16, 2015, at the yard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) in Okpo, South Korea, the “Cap San Vincent”  the most recent vessel of an identical group of sister...

ABB Orders Unique Subsea Cable Laying Vessel

ABB  is a leading power automation technology group with offices in 100 countries around the world.  Their core expertise enables utility, industry, transport and infrastructure customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact.  The...

Transas Installs T-Bridges for 3 Ice Class Vessels

Three ice class vessels namely  The Bumi Uray- Hull-383, Bumi- Pokachi- Hull 384 and Bumi Naryan-Mar- Hull 385 were successfully fitted with Transas T-Bridge integrated bridge systems for safer  navigation, simpler bridge operating systems...

Gener8 Neptune – The First Of 21 VLCCs Delivered

Gener8 Maritime Inc., on 17th September 2015, announced that they had taken delivery of the first of the 21 “ECO VLCCs” they had ordered for from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering company.  The Gener8 Neptune...

Mombasa Port Sealed and Searched for Drugs

Kenya has declared that any vessel carrying the narcotics and firearms will be blown up.  In August, a luxury yacht was blown up off the coast of Mombasa and last year, a cargo vessel. GSU...

Preliminary Salvage Inspection Of Sunken Ferry Completed

Sewol ferry that lies submerged in the waters off the south-western tip of South Korean coast will be salvaged in a phased manner.  As a first step towards beginning of the salvage operations, the...

5 Pilot Projects For Green Technology Concept

Norway’s Green Coastal Shipping Programme took off with DNV GL and the Norwegian maritime industry partners approving five pilot projects that will implement green technology concepts in the Shipping Industry. DNV GL is an international...

Maersk Newcastle Sustains Minor Damages

On September 16th, 2015, Singapore flagged box ship Maersk Newcastle was performing a manoeuvring operation at the Strom Quay in Bremerhaven.  The fairlead on its main deck broke off dislodging the deck railings and...

[Watch] The Animated Popeye Teaser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.beMovie : Popeye, The Sailor Man.Directed By : Genndy Tartakovsky.One of the strongest seafaring sea dog ever to sail the seven seas is Popeye, the sailor man.  The video shows the adventures of all new animated...