Explosion Onboard Ship Kills Two and Injures Three
On October 4, an explosion onboard a vessel reportedly claimed the lives of two members while injuring three.
What happened?
The incident occurred onboard the vessel ‘MTS Explorer’ while it was sailing in the vicinity of...
[Watch] A Disney Cruise Ship Crashed into a Dock
The Disney Dream cruise ship had a collision with a pier last week while attempting to dock in Nassau, Bahamas.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed...
How Pirate Radio Ships Paved the Way for Britain’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revolution
The British pop invasion that took over American airwaves in the 1960s might never have happened, had it not been for a radio revolution in the United Kingdom.
In 1964, there was nowhere easy for British youngsters...
LNG Shippers Have a $45,000-a-Day Problem at the Panama Canal
Liquefied natural gas shippers are dealing with costly delays in getting tankers through the Panama Canal, according to Octavio Simoes, president of LNG export terminal developer Sempra LNG & Midstream. Every day a cargo is held up...
Powering a New Class of Frigates
GE Marine Solutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with RJE Global, Morphettville, South Australia, whereby RJE will assemble GE LM2500 gas turbine modules and manufacture a number of components for this engine in...
Machinery Failure is an Ever-present Possibility
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued an investigation report on the foundering of the fishing vessel Venessa S at Cabbage Tree Island, New South Wales, on 20 June 2017, providing a description of...
Weekly Market Report
NWE/MED
The coaster market in North-West Europe remains busy with smaller- and larger enquiries out from Scandinavia and UKC. We continue to see increasing demand for butane into Morocco/GIB area, especially for the larger coasters, as...
Reflections and Inflections in the Tanker Market
The tanker market is seeing the “full realistion” of oversupply the ABSA Cargo Conference was told last week, but changing trading patterns were also starting to emerge.
The annual “Cargo Conference” hosted by the Association...
WinGD Launches Data Collection and Monitoring Platform
Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has launched its new data collection and monitoring platform. The launch is part of WinGD’s strategy to lead the engine industry in accessing the full benefits of digitisation for...
New Online Platform will Change Global Freight Markets
Varamar Group founder Alexander Varvarenko has launched the first phase of a new online platform for global freight markets. This is just two weeks after he outlined his plans exclusively to Marine Electronics &...