Unique Ballast Water Treatment System for Big Bulk Carriers
UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) based on unique inert gas technology, has launched a new treatment process designed specifically for large dry bulk vessels and ore carriers. The...
Alfa Laval Scrubbers on Over 100 Vessels
To date, a total of 109 vessels representing a diverse array of marine industry customers have put their trust in the Alfa Laval PureSOx platform for compliance with IMO SOx emissions regulations. Coincidentally, the...
[Watch] Incredible Cruise Ship All Set for a Early Debut
Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, the line's fourth Oasis class ship, will debut earlier than planned, with its first sailing now departing three weeks ahead of schedule.
According to a Royal Caribbean statement, "The advanced...
[Watch] How Florida is Leading the LNG Ship Fuelling Revolution
JAXPORT has endorsed liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source for the maritime industry in a new video that has explored why developments taking place at the port in the US state of Florida...
LMC Charters Thorco Reef
The 19,953 dwt Thorco Reef is a multipurpose tweendecker built in 2011, measuring 161.5 m long with a breadth of 25.2 m. The ship has three holds and is equipped with three 80-tonne lift...
Cargo Ship Capsizes Off Kaohsiung, All Crew Members Rescued
On October 18, a cargo ship reportedly sank in the waters off Kaohsiung and all its crew members were rescued by the Coastguard.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Ming An’ enroute from Kaohsiung Port to Vietnam...
Captain Fined After Ship Grounds Off Northern Ireland
A Dutch cargo ship captain has been fined £1,000 ($1,300) at Armagh Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to failing to keep a proper look which led to the grounding of vessel at Rathlin Island.
What...
UK Declares its Final Option for a Rieber Ship
British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a component body of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), declares its fifth and final option for a one-year extension of the bareboat charter for "RRS Ernest Shackleton".
The option...
Drunken British Sailors in the Hands of Italian Police
On October 18, two british royal navy soldiers have been arrested by the local police on charges of causing public nuisance.
What happened?
The 20 year old Royal Navy sailors were deployed onboard the ‘HMS Diamond’,...
[Watch] The Expanded Panama Canal – Transforming World Maritime Trade
Video points out that since the inauguration of the Expanded Panama Canal, customers have taken advantage of the many benefits that expanded waterway has to offer.
More than 600 ships have transited through the...