Pirate Attacks Worsen in Gulf of Guinea

In yet another pirate attack, a group of armed pirates attacked vessels in West Africa prompting a warning from the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau (IMB). What happened? In a report released by IMB...

[Watch] Cruise Ship Strikes the Dock

An MSC cruise ship struck a dock before running aground this morning on the Caribbean island of Roatán, off the coast Honduras. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: The above info provided for educational purpose...

Cruise Ship Crashed Into Dock in the Caribbean

An MSC cruise ship reportedly struck a dock before it ran aground on the Caribbean island of Roatán off the coast Honduras. What happened? The entire collision which was caught on video, shows the MSC cruise...

[Watch] Inside World’s Largest Cruise Ship

 What's it like on Royal Caribbean's new Symphony of the Seas — the world's largest cruise ship? See for yourself. According to reports by USA today, it offers a first peek at some of...

Decarbonizing Cargo

The world’s first electric-powered cargo ship was launched in China last year for short voyages along the Pearl River. It has coal as cargo which is hidden behind the glaring irony and manifests that...

It’s an Air Receiver, Air Reservoir

Air receiver, air reservoir – A pressure vessel for storing compressed air. Air receiver is built and tested similarly to a boiler drum. Winner is John Harrison (Senior Technical Adviser). Did you subscribe for our daily newsletter? It’s...

ClassNK Releases Guidelines for Use of Drones in Class Surveys

Leading classification society ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Use of Drones in Class Surveys. These guidelines incorporate the applicable range and procedures for use of drones in class surveys, the technical considerations...

Singapore’s 1st Dual-fuel LNG Bunker Tanker

Singapore’s first dual-fuel bunker tanker primarily powered by LNG has been ordered by the Singapore-based Sinanju Tankers Holdings , reports Reuters. Sinanju said in a statement on Monday it ordered the vessel through its...

SCF Group Concludes USD 252 Million Long-term Credit Facility

PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) is pleased to announce that it has signed a new USD 252 million 7-year credit facility with a consortium of six leading international banks, which includes: ABN AMRO Bank; BNP...

SHI Secures $370m Deal to Build Two LNG Carriers

SHI signs a $370m contract with an undisclosed entity. The contract is of building two 174,000m³ LNG vessels and further 2 more vessels are waiting from approval. The carriers will be delivered by...