[Watch] Frost Flowers – An Unknown Phenomenon On Sea Ice
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Frost Flowers, commonly, are found growing on young sea ice, in cold and calm conditions. By watching the video you will be surprised to look at the flower like ice, as most of the...
Indian Government Declares Lower Customs / Excise Duty On Bunker Fuel
In a bid to resurrect the falling profits of the shipping industry and to see fresh investments in the coastal shipping sector, the Indian Ministry of Finance announced on 24th July 2015 their decision to...
Singapore Calls For Tender From LNG Bunker Suppliers
Vessels berthed at Singapore ports will soon be supplied LNG fuel by successful applicants of the tender bid. Interested applicants have been notified to submit their proposals before the 30th of September 2015. The proposals...
New Bunkering Facility At South Indian State
Kerala government has planned to invest $134.05 million for the development of ports. These ports would be equipped with bunkering facilities that include container terminal at the proposed new port project at the coastal...
Japanese Trio Faces Investigation in China
China’s National Development and Reform Commission has accused Japan’s three big shipping lines of price fixing and undertaking monopolistic practicesJapan’s three big shipping lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Kawasaki...
Stacked Cotton or Linen Can Catch Fire
The Mariners’ Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS), run by The Nautical Institute, records and reports vital information about accidents (and near misses). MARS database serves as a valuable risk assessment, work planning, loss prevention tool...
The Biggest Containership CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA is Ready
One of the world’s leading shipping group, CMA CGM Group, has announced the delivery of the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA. This 18,000 TEUs vessel, which will sail under the UK flag, is built...
Cargo Ship Jiang Xia Xiang Capsizes
On July 23rd oil tanker Bai Chi carrying about 30,000 tons of crude oil, reportedly flouted rules, resulting in a collision with cargo vessel Jiang Xia Xiang, laden with 7000 tonnes of stone. The collision...
Natural Gas As A Preferred Fuel For Shipping Companies
The North American ocean carrier, TOTE is setting out the world’s first container ships fueled by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) complying to the environmental regulations and is setting the benchmarks for the maritime shipping...
Second New Gen Offshore Carrier 8500 Launched
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On Thursday, 23rd July, 2015, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched a subsea support vessel by name Maersk Connector. Developed by Damen Shipyards Group, the so called Offshore carrier 8500, is the second of...