Iran Orders New 18,000 TEU Vessels Totaling 600,000 TEU
Iran's Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) modernizes its fleet by ordering new 18,000 TEU (Triple-E type) container vessels from Chinese yards total to 600,000 TEU in all, plus new general cargo ships...
Germany’s first Newbuild LNG Vessel with Wärtsilä Propulsion
The first ever new-build liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled German seagoing vessel, a passenger ferry, owned by Reederei Cassen Eils GmbH had its maiden voyage on December 11. The ship has been built at...
Climate-Change Measures At IMO
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has welcomed the historic achievement of the 2015 Paris Climate Change conference (COP21) which has resulted in a clear goal of "holding the increase in the global average temperature...
A Day To Still Be Remembered “Pearl Harbor Day”
7th December, 2015, marks the completion of 74 years since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor which forced the United States into joining World War II. The attack killed more than 2,000 U.S. sailors,...
Wärtsilä To Provide Gas Generators For DSME
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has contracted Wärtsilä to supply combined inert gas generators and gas combustion units for 17 LNG Carrier newbuilds. The vessels are for owners in Singapore, Greece, South Korea,...
Tugboat Sinks After Collision
Two boats collided on the Mississippi River, partially sinking one.
Accident Type
: Collision
Location
: Mile marker 727 on the Lower Mississippi River
Casualties/Oil spill
: Not reported
Date
: Monday 14th december
Watch standers with Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River...
Hempel Launches Fouling Release Coating To Deliver Fuel Savings
Hempel, a leading marine coatings manufacturer, building on its industry proven Hempasil range of fouling release systems, has announced the launch of a new antifouling to deliver optimal fuel savings and return on investment.
Feature...
Cargo Loss Due to Failure of Reefer System
A reefer system condenser was leaking badly where the sea water entered the refrigerant system causing complete loss of cargo.
Incident:
During loading cargo of frozen poultry, the hold temperatures did not respond properly to the...
[Awesome] Watch The Sideways Launch Of Seven Ships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
‘Ship launch’ is referred to as the transfer of a newly constructed ship to Water. It is considered as a public celebration and a solemn blessing. In fact, it is considered as a naval...
UK Maker Defends Packaging
The UK maker of the Nurofen "specific pain" range of products has defended their packaging, after an Australian court ordered the products off shelves. The court said the UK-based Reckitt Benckiser had misled consumers.
It...