Boxship Collided with a Tanker off Ningbo
On May 6, the boxship "Cosco Fukuyama" reportedly collided with a product tanker GAO CHENG 2 in Xiashimen Channel, Ningbo-Zhoushan port. The boxship sustained severe damages from the incident, including a breached hull, since...
Singapore-flagged Vessel Saved by Indonesian Navy
On receiving information about an hijack attempt on a Singaporean cargo vessel MV Hai Soon 12 in the Tanjung Puting waters of South Kalimantan, Indonesian warship KRI Untung Suropati-372 sprung into action to chase...
How to Ship Calcium Hypochlorite – a Guide from CINS – IGP&I
Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite in Containers
1. CARGO ISSUES
1.1. Hazardous Properties of Calcium Hypochlorite
This chemical is a white or yellowish solid that is soluble in water. There are several products manufactured as...
18th-Century Cargo Ship of the Dutch East India Company
The Amsterdam was an 18th-century cargo ship of the Dutch East India Company. She was on her maiden voyage from the Netherlands to Java with a cargo mainly of wine, cloth and a considerable...
Norovirus Strikes British Cruise Ship! Hundreds have Fallen ill
Nearly 252 of 919 passengers on board the Balmoral cruise ship have fallen ill with the gastrointestinal condition norovirus, since leaving the UK - the CDC reported.
The ship left Southampton, England, April 16 for...
How a Supply Vessel turned to a $62 Million Luxury Yacht!
Footprints Of Innovation: A Cargo Ship To A Million Dollar Yacht
The Kilkea, $62 million yacht that will be built from a cargo ship, is a novel project undertaken by Edmiston & Company. Instead of...
[Watch] A Cruise Ship on Fire
A Cruise Ship on fire
Watch a Cruise ship with 36 international tourists burst into flames in a seaport in the northern province of Quang Ninh. All panicked tourists jumped into the waters and...
Wärtsilä to Power UK’s First Dual-Fuel New Build Vessels
The first ever UK domestic dual-fuelled new build vessels will feature fully integrated Wärtsilä propulsion machinery packages. Wärtsilä will also supply extended engineering and site support services. The two ships, both 102 metre long...
First IMO Tier III Compliant Wärtsilä X72 Engine with Pre-turbocharger SCR Passed Shop Test
Under IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 13 on oxides of nitrogen, Tier III limits apply in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) for engines in ships with keels laid on or after 1 January 2016. Within...
GE Steps into Container Shipping – Triple E’s to become more Energy Efficient!
GE Enters the Container Ship Industry, Equipping Maersk Line’s 2nd Generation Triple-E Vessels with Technology, Improving Fuel Efficiency and Operational Flexibility
The Contract Marks GE’s Marine Solutions’ Entry into the Container Ship Industry
GE Will Provide...