Technical Failure Runs Cargo Ship Aground in Norway
The general cargo ship Vitin ran aground off Tonnes in Luroy, Norway.
What happened?
The vessel was en route from Husoy to Myre with cargo of fishmeal, but suffered technical failure and went ashore south...
LNG Bunkering a Viable Option for the Near Future says Shipbroker
Ship owners will soon have to make a decision as to which course they’ll follow regarding the fuels used to power their fleet. LNG, low-sulphur oil, or scrubbers are the main alternatives at this...
P&I Club: Free Reserves Growth of 11% to Record $306.5m
West of England P&I Club: Free Reserves growth of 11% to record $306.5m
The Club’s financial position has strengthened again in 2016/17. Another positive set of financial results mean Free Reserves stand at a record...
IMO Workshops on Fouling
Biofouling – the build-up of aquatic organisms on a ship’s underwater hull and structures – was again on the agenda at the latest in a series of International Maritime Organization (IMO) workshops.
The regional workshop...
[Watch] Probe of a Woman’s Mystery Vanishing at Sea
On Tuesday night, a neighbor watched out the window of her condo west of the city as official-looking men wearing powder-blue latex gloves searched Lewis Bennett’s car and questioned him as he stood nearby.
Neighbors...
Product Tanker Loaded with 4382 Tons of Heavy Oil Ran Aground
On May 27, Product tanker VOLGONEFT-217 loaded with 4382 tons of heavy oil ran aground on 567 kilometer mark river Nizhnyaya Scheksna, near Cherepovets.
What happened?
Reports say that the ship grounding could be due...
First European Dual-fuel Tug Delivered
After completing its sea trials program successfully was delivered to its owner, the Norwegian company Østensjø Rederi A/S. Designed by Canadian company Robert Allan Ltd., and built by Spanish Gondan Shipbuilders, the vessel is...
Own Part of the Sail Cargo Future
Come Aboard the Sail Cargo Vessel Ceiba – Own part of the Sail Cargo Future
In Costa Rica’s ecologically friendly corridor, a young cargo shipping company is seeking investors beginning June 1st, 2017. The Sociedad...
Bulk Carrier Intentionally Grounded After Touching Bottom
The Incident:
The bulk carrier Nevskiy-4 suffered water ingress after breaching of bow and middle ballast tanks at Koshkinsky fairway in Ladoga Lake on the Neva River in Russia.
What happened?
The vessel reportedly touched the...
DNV GL Launches LNG Fuel Finder
Just in time for Nor-Shipping, DNV GL will launch the LNG Fuel Finder - a new tool on its LNG business intelligence portal LNGi.
The new LNG Fuel Finder service will allow shipowners and charterers...