One-quarter of 2017 LNG Newbuilding Completions will be Delayed
LNG carrier owners and builders continue to agree delays in newbuilding delivery dates where possible, deriving mutual benefit from their decisions. In the past eight weeks, postponements in the handover of 12 of the...
Fire Disables Tanker with 5,900 Tons of Sunflower Oil
A chemical tanker reportedly caught fire off Mediterranean Sea. The ship was laden with sunflower oil.
What happened?
On Wednesday, a chemical tanker Usichem reportedly caught fire about 45 nautical miles southeast off Rhodes Island in...
The Future of Fuel & Lubes for a New Era
IMO 2020 sulfur cap: lube producers take a pragmatic approach
There has been little reaction by way of statements or position papers from marine fuel lubricant manufacturers to the IMO MEPC70 proposals for a global...
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...