The Next Evolution of Maritime
The maritime industry is becoming an ocean industry as new entities join the commercial bustle of utilising the seas.
Deep sea and coastal mining, the development of mega-aquaculture trends, along with deep water oil and...
Tanker Vessel Scrapping to Rise Further in 2018
Scrapping of tanker vessels across the world is expected to rise significantly in 2018 as earnings for shipowners per tanker vessel might decline amid rising crude oil prices, drop in China’s crude stocking activity...
Hundreds Fell Sick Aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise
Hundreds of passengers fell sick aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise this week due to a gastrointestinal illness — a common issue that plagues cruise lines due to close living quarters, among other factors.
The five-night cruise docked in Florida...
Vessel Drifts Ashore Off Greece
On Dec 17, a Passenger ro-ro ship ‘MAKEDONIA’ dragged anchor due to stormy weather in Selini Kinosoura waters, Gulf of Saronic, Greece and drifted ashore.
The unmanned vessel looked like a ship waiting...
[Watch] Cargo Vessel Thrown About in Waves After Losing Power
Five crew of a cargo ship were left drifting in treacherous seas off the Hebrides after their vessel lost engine power.
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Crew Suffers Facial Injuries Onboard Cargo Ship Off Bunbury
On December 17, a merchant seaman was airlifted due to medical emergency after sustaining severe facial injuries.
What happened?
The seaman was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital and is reportedly recovering from a severe facial injuries...
DNV GL to Retrofit VLCVs with Exoskeleton Membrane LNG Tanks
At the Marintec China trade fair, classification society DNV GL presented GTT, together with its partner TECHNOLOG, a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) statement for the retrofit of very large container vessels (VLCVs)...
Rescue Bid After Freight Ship Loses Energy
On December 14, a cargo vessel reportedly lost power after getting caught in the stormy seas and an emergency tug was deployed.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘MV Fame’ reportedly lost its power off Taransay in...
Methanol and Marine Lubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower Emissions Future
Chevron Marine Lubricants Publishes New White Paper - Methanol and MarineLubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower Emissions Future
Chevron Marine Lubricants, a leading lubrication solutions provider for alternatively fueled vessels and one of the largest suppliers of marine lubricants in the world, has released the first in a series of new white...
Panama Receives Guinness Record
With a total of 8,094 vessels, Panama is emerging as the country with the largest registry of ships in the world, a figure that made it worthy of a Guinness Record.
Official figures revealed that,...