Tanker Saves Lives in Mid Ocean
On May 19, a Mexican tuna fishing boat caught fire at the south of the Chacahua Bay, off the coast of Oaxaca.
What happened?
The Mexican tuna fishing boat ‘Adriana’ caught fire around 150 nautical miles...
Princess Ups Canal Capacity With a Second Neo-Panamax Ship
The Princess cruise ship is planning to add a second neo-panamax ship into its Panama Canal lineup thereby tallying a total of five vessels for the fall 2019 through spring 2020 season.
The second neo-panamax...
[Watch] Let’s Get S-modes in Place Before Another Maritime Disaster
by Martyn Wingrove
Finally, IMO is doing something to bring harmony and standardisation to ship bridges. It is putting regulations and guidance in place to standardise displays and functions on ECDIS.
Next it needs to tackle...
Havana Plane Crash Leaves more than 100 Dead
More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban state media say.
Three people have survived but are in a critical condition, Cuban Communist...
World’s First Hybrid-Powered Vessel is a Game Changer
The World’s first hybrid powered expedition ship is a game changer, equipped with cutting-edge technology such as first-rate cuisine, stunning Scandinavian finishes, and over 600 works of art curated by the Queen of Norway.
Debuts...
Where have the Million Shipping Containers Gone?
In a shocking turn of events it has been discovered that the P&R Group sold nearly one million more shipping containers than it owned.
What happened?
The Managers of insolvent P&R Group are being investigated after...
Tanker Grounded on Amazonas
On May 15, a tanker ran aground on a sandbank at the Amazon river about 40 miles downstream from Macapá.
What happened?
The tanker ‘Wisby Atlantic’ ran aground on a sandbank on the Amazon river about...
Chartership Ran Aground on the IJssel Sea
On May 16, a chartership ran aground on the Hop shallow on the IJssel Sea and requested the help of Coast Guards.
What happened?
The chartership ‘Vrijheid’ ran aground on the Hop shallow located on the...
Shipping Waste and Waste Ships
Dutch shipowner Seatrade was recently found in breach of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (the “Waste Regulation”) after selling four reefer ships for scrapping in India, Bangladesh and Turkey in 2012. This has raised...
Soon Your Phone may be Powered by Ship Soot
Many ships still run on diesel or bunker fuel, a byproduct of oil refining. The black smoke is the remaining unburned carbon disgorged by the boats’ engines, or it’s the soot.
A new research by...