Double Blackout on Wester Scheldt
On November 2, a vessel reportedly suffered from engine failure twice with the crew struggling to bring it back to life.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Bow Spring’ suffered engine blackout twice when it was enroute from...
Terrifying Moment! Pirates Stormed His Ship and Took the Crew Hostage
Like most lads, Jordan Wylie grew up thinking a pirate was an old bloke with a wooden leg, a parrot on his shoulder and a “Shiver me timbers!” on his lips.
“They were the characters...
Operators Not Prioritising Sulphur Cap, Claims Survey
A Gulf Oil Marine survey has found that ship operators are delaying ship operator preparations for the global sulphur cap in favour of more immediate commercial priorities.
The spot survey revealed that not a single operator...
Type Approval Granted to Uprated MAN L51/60DF
The L51/60DF engine created by MAN Diesel & Turbo’s successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT).
The test was carried out at the company's Augsburg works in Germany between 17th to 20th October in front...
Shipping Lobby Block Concrete Emissions Reduction Goals at IMO Meeting
The shipping industry ignored calls for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) meeting last week, according to a leading environmental NGO.
The IMO – the UN body responsible...
Prevention at Sea Wins Multiple Awards for its Oil Record Book Software
Since its inception in 2013, Prevention at Sea (PaSea) has set out to help marine businesses minimise operational risks by identifying factors likely to cause safety issues and implementing processes to help minimise those...
Launch Finally Takes Place for Arklow Newbuild
On October 31, the Arklow Venus constructed by Dutch yard Royal Bodewes was finally given the customary welcome.
Geared for its maiden voyage:
The vessel was launched at 10:00 am and it slid off the stocks...
Bulk Carrier Broke Loose from its Moorings and Ran Aground
On November 1, 2017, a bulk carrier “Nautical Runa” reportedly broke loose from its moorings at the silos of the J. Müller company and ran aground in Brake.
The vessel, with its draught of...
Cargo Ship with 10 Crew Sinks in Black Sea
On October 1, a cargo ship with ten crew members onboard the vessel reportedly sank in the Black Sea.
What happened?
The turkish cargo ship ‘Bilal Bal’ with ten crew members onboard the vessel sank in...
Two Fatal Navy Ship Collisions Were Avoidable, Reports Conclude
Two collisions between Navy destroyers and commercial vessels in the Western Pacific earlier this year were “avoidable” and the result of a string of crew and basic navigational errors, the Navy’s top officer said...