Cruise Captain’s Sex Shame
A retired ship’s captain who refused to give police the password to his encrypted memory stick has been given a 15-month suspended prison sentence.
Jan Vidar Enevold, 69, had an “illustrious” career commanding cruise and...
Vessel Detained by Authorities Over Drunken Crew Members
A bulker was reportedly held by authorities after its crew members were found in a drunken state.
What happened?
The bulker's journey was delayed after Danish authorities found some of its crew to be over the...
New Offshore Safety Solutions to Protect People and Business
This year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2017) in Houston will see VIKING present bold and innovative products and solutions that make thinking beyond traditional offshore safety choices a wise move in terms of both...
Crane Collapse Kills 6 and Injures 22 Workers in South Korea
In an unfortunate accident, that occurred at Samsung's Geoje Shipyard, left several people trapped under the debris; killing 6 workers hired by subcontractors.
What happened?
On Monday, a crane reportedly collapsed at Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard...
Thordon Bearings Wins “BUILD in Canada” Award
The Government of Canada has signed a procurement agreement with Thordon Bearings for the supply, installation and commissioning of two SeaThigor shaft seals for the Canadian Coast Guard vessel CCGS Hudson.
The product and service...
Sailing Towards Greener Shipping
For having the most economic ship under the Singapore flag, Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP has won the Green Ship of the Year Award at this year's International Maritime Awards.
Friedrich Bunnemann, partner, Asiatic Lloyd Maritime...
Performance of Panama Canal Exceeds Expectation
The expanded Panama Canal has performed way above what was expected since its inception.
New liner services incorporated:
It has gained 15 new liner services; transited six Neo-Panamaxes (after an initial forecast of “two to three”...
Shipping Still Hooked on Classics?
The shipping industry has long provided investors with opportunities for asset play, reflecting the volatility in prices and relative shifts in the value of certain classes or ages of ships. Recent months have been...
LNG Bunkering Standard Launched by Singapore
The first Singapore Technical Reference (TR) 56 for LNG bunkering was launched on Friday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, SPRING Singapore, and the Standards Development Organisation @ Singapore Chemical Industry Council.
Statement...
Innovative Automation for LNG & Chemical Carriers
Bernhard Schulte and Sirius Shipping have contracted Høglund Marine Automation to install systems on a new LNG bunker vessel and two chemical tankers.
LNG automation:
Høglund will be supplying automation to a new LNG bunkering vessel...