Boat Drones Propel One of China’s Hottest Startups
One of China’s emerging startup ‘Oceanalpha’ has proposed to build the World’s first autonomous cargo ship.
Project Cloudrift
The proposal to build an autonomous cargo ship by company has already set the ball rolling to create...
Problem Bunkers in Netherlands Antilles Similar to Houston Bunkers
In the last two days we have received reports of fuel pump seizure from two vessels which received bunkers in the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba and Wilemstad). Both supplies were from a single supplier. Additional tests...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During May 2018
As per media reports, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced that they have detained seven foreign flagged ships in UK ports during May 2018. The vessels have reportedly failed an inspection done...
Man Got Trapped Between Barge and Tug
A seaman was taken to hospital in the morning of June 7, 2018, after his foot was crushed between two ships at Round 6.40 a.m.
Aged man wounded
The man, in his 70s, was working onboard...
Ship Hack ‘Risks Chaos in English Channel’
A commonly used ship-tracking technology can be hacked to spoof the size and location of boats in order to trigger other vessels' collision alarms, a researcher has discovered.
Misguiding ECDIS systems
The attack targets a computer-powered...
Brexit Meltdown Danger Looms
As per media reports published in BBC, Boris Johnson has gone on record warning about Brexit meltdown in some comments made at a private dinner earlier this week. Friends of Mr Johnson said they...
Scrubber has Competitive Advantage – DVB Bank
Bimco's panel of analysts showed mixed opinions on the possible impact of the 2020 sulphur cap at the shipping industry's Posidonia gathering, stating the young shippers will survive the impact.
Retrofitting Small vessels
Valentina Vignoli, market...
Oil Transfers at Sea Despite Customer Qualms
Venezuela had initiated testing of PDVSA transfers oil at Sea despite customer dissatisfaction.
Move crucial to ease backlogs
Venezuela has begun testing seaborne oil transfers to ease a severe backlog of crude deliveries from its main...
IMCA Updates ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has updated its ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’.
Guidance measures
The document provides a set of guidance measures to vessel owners and operators when preparing contracts and procedures either...
It’s a Crosshead!
A reciprocating block which usually slides in guides and is the connecting point for piston rod (see photo) and the connecting rod in a low-speed, two-stroke diesel engine or for rams and tiller in...