Maersk’s New Cold Storage Containers
Kenyan fresh produce exporters have a reason to smile as Maersk comes with their new cold storage containers. These containers help farmers to export their fresh produce at ease.
What’s the story?
Maersk Line Eastern Africa...
MOL’s Voyage Information Display System for Autonomous Ships
The Tokyo based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced to develop system that supports ship operation during voyages using augmented reality (AR) technology with Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. and MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd.
System specs:
Automatic Identification...
Overspeed Protection Alarm Causes Ship’s Engine To Stop Automatically
Summary
On 4th of December 2016, the German-flagged Hanni ran aground in Hamburg. The master and chief officer were on the bridge. An overspeed protection alarm was issued for the main engine. After that, the...
[Watch] Largest Automated Terminal Starts Operations in Shanghai
The film, published by CCTV, illustrates the starting of operations at the world’s largest automated cargo wharf, under the fourth phase of the Yangshan deep-water port.
The fourth phase takes up an area of 2,23...
Mission to Seafarers Delivers Gifts to Ship Crews in English Bay
The cargo ships in English Bay are full of crews waiting to come ashore, many of whom often spend the holidays away from home.
Throughout the year, a Vancouver group called Mission to Seafarers provides...
Chinese Mainland to Open New Shipping Route to Taiwan
The Chinese mainland will open a new shipping route to Taiwan to facilitate cross-Strait cargo transport.
A ro-ro cargo vessel named "Taipei Express" will set sail from Pingtan free trade zone in east China's Fujian...
Maritime Shipping Season Nears Annual End
Beatrix, a container which left the Twin Ports this year, is the first to mark the end of 2017’s commercial shipping season in the Port of Duluth-Superior and across the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway...
[Watch] Drones to Help Maneuver in the So-called Danger Zone
During tug operations for vessels maneuvering, as during entrance to a port, the tugboat and the crew conventionally position themselves in front of and close to the assisted vessel in order to grab the heaving...
Gas-powered Yangtze Freighters Help Cut Emissions
Navigation authorities on the Yangtze River are promoting the use of gas to partially replace diesel to cut emissions on the river.
The Changjiang (Yangtze) National Shipping Group Co. Ltd has spent three million yuan...
Fire Hydrant Valve Failure may Result in Corrosion Damage
Summary
A hydrant valve assembly on the starboard side of the main deck failed under pressure. The 2kg valve assembly struck the deck head approximately 2 metres above, chipping paint on impact, and then fell...