Crude Stained Oil Tanker Banned at Sea
In the scorching heat of the Caribbean Sea, workers in scuba suits scrub crude oil by hand from the hull of the Caspian Galaxy, a tanker so filthy it can’t set sail in international...
New Marine Breakaway Coupling
KLAW Launches New Marine Breakaway Coupling
The Marine2, launched by KLAW, is 32% shorter and 25% lighter than alternative marine breakaway couplings on the market and is designed to reduce stress on hoses used on...
Massive Haul of Cocaine Discovered by Ship Floating at Sea
A Danish transport ship unexpectedly became embroiled in a massive drug-smuggling case earlier this month while making its way up the North Sea off the coast of Belgium.
What happened?
According to reports, the Danish ship...
[Watch] Ship BBC WESER Raised at Lock 3, Welland Canal
The upbound BBC WESER is raised at Lock 3 on the Welland Canal, April 17, 2017. On her way to Lock 3, WESER passes underneath the Skyway bridge, under the Homer drawbridge, and passes...
Alert! Return of Organotin in Silicone Hull Coatings
The re-emergence of organotin in marine hull coatings is of increasing concern, with academics and environmentalists calling on IMO to investigate the use of tin in silicone-based foul release systems and other ships hull...
Raging Black Sea Storm Splits Cargo Ship in Half
On Wednesday, a dry cargo ship reportedly suffered a wreck and raised a distress call.
What happened?
A dry cargo ship Geroi Arsenala sent a distress call after reportedly suffering a wreck in the Black Sea.
The...
Gibdock Secures Quality and Environmental Recognition
After an intensive 10-month review and upgrade of operating processes across the company, Gibdock has made the transition from ISO 9001:2008 to the new ISO 9001:2015 quality management standard, and from ISO 14001:2008 to...
Hydrogen Powered Vessel Aiming Zero Emissions Embarks on World Voyage
The Energy Observer, a hydrogen-powered yacht slated to embark on a zero-emissions around-the-world voyage, Friday was launched into the sea.
The vessel, which will set sail next month from Paris, aims to be the "first...
Inaccurate Situational Awareness Results in Collision
Summary
On 05 December 2015, the Maltese registered bulk carrier Maraki, and the Bahamas
registered vehicle carrier Ivory Arrow, collided in position 51° 22.2´ N 002° 08.5´ E, in a
crossing zone between Dover Strait TSS and...
The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference 2017
The second annual The Maritime Tanker Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th October 2017 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai. The event is expected to attract over 150 top executives from across...