Where Do Old Cruise Ships Go to Die?
Cruise ships generally have a lifespan of 30 years, the time required for their depreciation.
Most of them are well past their prime years by the time they hit 20.
They end up...
[Watch] Who’s Responsible for Container Ship Losses?
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See Where Your Ship is Calling – Posidonia 2018 Goes Digital
There are plans to establish live port calls on huge interactive screens for visitors coming to Posidonia 2018.
Posidonia 2018
It is a global event held in collaboration between global ship tracking intelligence company MarineTraffic and...
Dangers of Marine Bollard Failure! A Coast Guard Alert
The USCG has issued a new circular on the potential dangers and risks to ship owners and operators of marine bollard failure. The circular explains that "typically, the failures are associated with abnormal dynamic...
Angelicoussis Largest Greek Shipowner in Both Fleet Value and Tonnage
A Greek ship owner has topped in terms of value and tonnage of the fleet owned by an individual. Mr. John Angelicoussis has bagged the top position by owning a fleet worth $7.6 billion.
Greece...
Fire on Tank Barge
On June 2, a fire broke out in the engine room of a tank barge which was loaded with phosphoric acid.
What happened?
The tank barge ‘Stolt Mosel’ was sailing upstream on the Rhine river at...
NYK Joins Internet of Ships Open Platform Consortium
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has become a core member of an Internet of Ships Open Platform (IoS-OP) consortium to provide common and individual rules to stakeholders concerning the equitable distribution of IoS data.
The...
Ship Captain Goes Missing After Fall in Sea Port
On June 4, a ship captain was reported missing after he fell from the vessel into the sea at the Chittagong sea port.
What happened?
The Captain of the Cyprus flagged ship ‘MV Erina’ went missing...
What has Occurred in Shipping and Logistics in the Past Week
A review of some smaller items regarding freight and logistics this week starts with the news that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has been raising awareness regarding the safety of Unit Load Devices...
Subsea 7 Subsidiary Adds Vessel in Three-year Agreement
Subsea has added a new vessel to its i-Tech Services, one of its subsidiaries. In an announcement made on 31st May, 2018, Subsea announced signing a 3-year charter agreement with MMA Offshore for acquiring...