Cargo Ship Refloated After Running Aground Off Norway
A Shipping reefer has been refloated and is now back on its journey towards its destination, after grounding on Sunday off Norway.
Reports said that the vessel got stuck on the east side of Wolf...
Are the Carriers Making Use of Low Fuel Prices?
Looks like No! Despite Fuel-Prices Nose Diving Carriers Continue With Slow-Steaming
Did the Carriers make use of the best with the fuel prices hitting a low? Alphaliner views the prevailing condition critically citing the reason...
Is Touring On A Cruise Ship Cheaper Than Living in London?
Yes! Living On A Cruise Ship Is Economical Than To Live In London
The British capital is constantly ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. The rentals are all beyond...
[Watch] Supertankers: The Monsters of the Deep Blue Sea
The TI Class of supertankers are currently the four largest ships in the world (by displacement, deadweight tonnage ≈ cargo mass and gross tonnage, a formula value based on internal volume, not mass)....
The West Loch Disaster at Pearl Harbor
The West Loch Disaster was a maritime accident during World War II at the Pearl Harbor U.S. Naval Base in Hawaii.
The incident, which occurred just after 1500 hrs. on Sunday 21 May 1944, began following an...
A High-ductile Steel Which Can Absorb Collision Energy Offers High Rupture Limits
While retaining the same yield and tensile strength and weldability as conventional steels, highly ductile steel (HDS) is distinguished by greater ductility. The consequence is that HDS plate has been shown to be able...
Look After Your Generators! – North P&I Club
Ships’ generators have a critical function to perform. They provide the electrical power for a wide variety of appliances and uses on a vessel, from the cargo cranes to the galley ovens. It is...
Draft ISO 8217:2016 : May Put ShipOwners and Operators at Risk!
Draft ISO 8217:2016 Standard For Fuel Quality Will Reduce Quality Control Standards And Increase Risk For Shipowners
Earlier this year the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released the draft ISO 8217:2016 fuel quality standard, requesting...
Can Maersk Tanker Fleet Become Remote Office Locations?
Yes! With our version of BlueCORE™ onboard, we can regard our fleet as remote office locations with real-time,
Says Thomas Landwehr, IT Governance and Project Portfolio Manager at Maersk Tankers in Copenhagen, Denmark.
A long-term IT...
Daring Landing of a Rocket on a Drone Ship
For the first time SpaceX successfully lands its Rocket on a floating barge
It’s the second successful landing attempt by the company though.
Mfame reported last month about the Space X Rocket that Hard Landed On...