[Watch] Giant Cranes on the Move in Cork Harbour
The offshore heavy transport vessel ‘Albatross’ departed its berth at the Cork Dockyard this morning for a short journey across the harbour to Ringaskiddy.
What happened?
For the past few weeks the vessel has been docked...
Tanker Market Could Face Downward Pressure in 2017
Tanker market could face downward pressure in 2017 says leading ship owner
The tanker market has always been a “tough nut to crack”, with its ever so increasing variables affecting its course, but right now,...
Still at Sea: Shipping’s Blues
The Many Barriers to Scrapping Cargo Ships
Too many new ships, too few old ones scrapped. Since the financial crisis, after which trade growth slowed, the Baltic Dry Index—a measure of bulk freight rates—has fallen...
Carnival Splendor Suffers Power Loss?
A cruise ship is reported to have suffered from power loss when it was on a cruise.
What happened?
On Thursday, a cruise passenger ‘Carnival Splendor’ lost power as it was sailing to St. Thomas, United...
Contaminated Lubricant Nearly Grounds a Vessel
Norway's maritime authorities announced on Tuesday, that the old, contaminated lubricating oil was the likely cause of the propulsion failure on the barge carrier Eide Carrier (AIS reporting name Tide Carrier) last week, which...
[Watch] Propulsion Loss due to Contaminated Oil
On Tuesday, Norway's maritime authorities announced that old, contaminated lubricating oil was the likely cause of the propulsion failure on the barge carrier Eide Carrier (AIS reporting name Tide Carrier) last week, which nearly...
The Most Expensive m² of Prime Property in the World
So, you've got a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket and you're looking to put a luxury roof over your head? This infographic, using data from Knight Frank, gives you an idea...
Foreship Appoints Head of New Technology for Energy-saving Agenda
Leading naval architect and engineering company Foreship has appointed well-known ship energy expert Jan-Erik Räsänen as its Head of New Technology with effect from March 1, 2017. The new role expands Foreship’s energy-saving consulting...
ClassNK Receives EU MRV Accreditation from UKAS
After undergoing extensive assessments, leading classification society ClassNK has become one of the world’s first classification societies to receive accreditation from the UK-based national accreditation body UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) as an EU...
Low Sulfur MGO Fuel Testing Guidance
Marshall Islands Issues Low Sulfur MGO Fuel Testing Guidance
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has issued a Marine Safety Advisory, which provides guidance on the testing of Low Sulfur Marine Gas...