Korean Destroyer Rescues Cargo Ship, Crew and Passengers
On September 2, a Korean destroyer rescued a merchant ship which was drifting for the past three days due to a damaged fuel tank.
What happened?
UKMTO had informed the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Headquarters in...
‘Risk Ahoy’! A Game App to Promote Safety at Sea
A gaming app ‘Risk Ahoy’ was recently launched by UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community. The app has been has been launched to...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Travel! Amazing Adventure!
Watch the Container ship travel. Living on a container ship for 17 days. Amazing experience!
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[Watch] Would You Take a ‘Cruise’ on a Cargo Ship?
Much of the fun of commercial cruises — the overabundant food, the goofy nightly shows, the shipboard games — is designed to keep travelers happy and entertained during long days at sea before, after...
First Ever Marine Type Approval System for Cyber Enabled Components
Introduction of this type approval procedure is important, as it defines a critical point in the evolution of smart technology implementation within the marine and offshore industry – delivering an assurance system that provides...
14m Fatal Fall into an Empty Cargo Oil Tank
Summary
On 21st June 2016, Giannutri was requested by the shipyard to perform extra cleaning in cargo oil tank (COT) no. 2 port in preparation for extensive hot works necessary to replace several steel structures.
The...
MHI Selected by Inmarsat to Launch its First Inmarsat-6 Satellite
Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communication services, has announced that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been selected as the launch provider for the first satellite in the Inmarsat-6 fleet...
CEMT Award for CEO Damen Shipyards Group
The 2016 CEMT Award was presented by Trevor Blakeley, Chief Executive of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and Chairman of the Confederation of European Maritime Technology Societies to René Berkvens, Chief Executive of...
Transas CEO Wins Gold in Golden Bridge Awards
Transas Chief Executive Frank Coles has won ‘gold’ in the Most Influential People of the Year category of the 2017 Golden Bridge Business and Innovations Awards. The prestigious accolade acknowledges his ability to communicate...
Baltic Index Hits Near 3-year High on Stronger Capesize Rates
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, touched a near three-year high on Monday, supported by higher rates across all vessel segments.
The overall index, which factors...