MOL Mulls LNG Power Generation on Ships
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is exploring the possibilities to generate power from liquefied natural gas (LNG) aboard ships as a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to land-based plants.
Cheaper alternative:
According to a report on Nikkei, MOL...
Hot Fuel-Oil Spill Causes Fire in Tanker Engine-room
Transport Malta has issued an accident investigation report regarding a fire incident in the engine-room the Maltese registered chemical/oil tanker Askara occurred after fuel oil transfer operations.
The incident
On March 1, 2016, the Maltese registered...
Heavy Marine Fuel Spill Occurs During Bunker Operation
Heavy marine fuel spilled during bunker operations of Bulgarian bulk carrier Koznitza from motor tanker Aalbong on Skagen Anchorage in Denmark.
What happened?
The accident occurred on May 27 in the early morning and was confirmed...
Crews Perform Emergency Repairs on 1,000-foot Vessel
The Indiana Harbor was sailing east on Lake Erie near Conneaut, Ohio, about two weeks ago when its crew determined that the ship had received damage to the hull below the water line.
Emergency repairs:
Crews...
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...