Ferry Rescued Distressed Divers

On September 23, five divers were rescued from two boats that broke down off the coast of Rathlin Island. What happened? The passenger ferry 'Rathlin Express' was...

[Watch] Coast Guard Medevacs Man from Cruise Ship

 A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod aircrew hoists a 78-year-old man Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 from the cruise ship Norwegian Escape 40 nautical...

Now May be a Good Time to Review Your Enclosed Space Entry Procedures

Recent enclosed space incidents serve as a stark reminder that entry into such spaces without following proper procedures can result in seafarers being seriously...

[Watch] CMA CGM Puts Cost of Sulfur Cap Compliance at $160/TEU

CMA CGM plans to use LNG in its future containerships. The cost of retrofitting 9 ships is estimated around $160 /TEU. The company's...

IMO Takes Important Step to Facilitate Use of Methanol

IMO CC5 sub-committee has made a draft interim guidelines for fuel safety. The methanol fuel safety draft will be discussed at the MSC...

The End of Cavitation Damage on Running Gear

Over the last few months a large number of vessels belonging to eight different owners received Ecoshield protection for their rudders, bow thruster (tunnels)...

Alliance Asks Cosco to Speak Up On Arctic Fuel Choice

Responding to news that the COSCO-owned Chinese cargo vessel Tian'en has departed Arctic waters for the French port of Rouen, having travelled via...

Larger Suezmaxes Making More Trips from USGC to Europe on Rising Aframax Rates

Unusual strengthening in the US Aframax tanker market has compelled more crude oil shippers to use larger Suezmax vessels in recent weeks, according to...

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Launches a Dedicated Offshore Division

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has set up a new business unit to focus on the oil and gas and offshore energy renewables markets. Purpose of...

Germany’s Merchant Shipping Fleet Shrinks by a Third

Germany, one of the world’s main maritime players, saw its commercial fleet shrink by a third over the past six years, becoming the biggest...