Bio-fouling, Ballast Water and the Barnacle Bill
It was some 45 years ago that marine biologists working in the South of England commented on new species of seaweed which were appearing around the Solent. They were traced back to Japan and...
Newbuilding Activity Set for a Pick Up
Newbuilding orders are bound for a quick pick up of pace over the next few weeks, as buying interest from ship owners is more than active, in a reverse of the trend set over...
Here’s How Many Barrels of Oil Lost to Harvey
It is estimated that Hurricane Harvey may have claimed millions of oil barrels out of the U.S energy market.
Oil production takes a hit:
Due to the hurricanes, fuel prices are expected to rise in the...
Greek Tanker Arrested for Smuggling Oil
On 28 August, the Libyan coast guard detained an oil tanker on suspicions of smuggling oil out of the country.
What happened?
The Libyan coast guard officials based on a tip, intercepted the Greek owned...
[Watch] Drone Footage of Symphony Spirit Launch
On Friday the 25th of August, 11.00 hrs, Ferus Smit's Nb. 421 was launched in Leer.
Nb. 421 named as ‘Symphony Spirit’ is the fifth vessel in a series of 6 that will be delivered...
11 Largest Container Shipping Companies in the World
11 largest container shipping companies in the world account for a majority of the container traffic moving around the world’s major ocean routes. Today almost 90% of the cargo is transported by containers worldwide. Container...
New Californian Biofouling Regulations
The California State Lands Commission (SLC) has approved new regulations on vessel biofouling that take effect on 1 October 2017.
The aim of the new rules follows those of the recently adopted Californian regulations on...
Cavitation: Moving Ahead Powerfully
MAN Diesel & Turbo optimizes the efficiency of ship propellers using cutting-edge CFD simulation methods
The layout of ship propellers is a balancing act between optimal power conversion and the avoidance of unwanted cavitation effects,...
Electrical Fuse Box Sparks Causes Engine Room Fire
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an accident report, regarding the eruption of fire onboard the towing vessel Thomas Dann, while en route to Florida, that led to a constructive total loss.
Summary
On July...
Legal, Traceable and Sustainable Fishing
The United States Agency for International Development’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and Inmarsat Global Limited (Inmarsat) have announced a new partnership to help commercial fishing crews promote sustainable fishing in Southeast Asia.
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