Fire After Collision Between Ships in Danish Strait

On March 27, a container vessel and a merchant vessel collided in the Danish strait and the collision resulted in a brief fire onboard...

Install Scrubbers or Face Extra $34bn for Low-sulphur Fuel

Within two years it will be illegal to power a ship with fuel having more than 0.5% sulphur content, unless the vessel is fitted...

Worker Found Dead in Cargo Hold of Ship at Port of Houston

On March 27, a worker was found dead in the cargo hold of a vessel and was removed from the vessel when it arrived...

[Watch] Cargo Hold Tragedy Onboard a Ship

 On March 27, a worker was found dead in the cargo hold of a vessel and was removed from the vessel when it arrived...

[Watch] Man Launches Himself Into the Air with Homemade Rocket

 A 61 year old limo driver attempted a rare feat when he launched himself into the air with the help of a homemade rocket...

It’s an Air Compressor! Winner is…

Usually two-stage, two-crank machine used aboard ship to supply compressed air. The air is compressed in the first stage, cooled and compressed to higher...

Construction of LNG Ships for Volkswagen Group Logistics Begins

Volkswagen Group Logistics celebrated the official launch of their LNG vessels. This LNG powered ships will carry Volkswagen vehicles in the Europe-North America...

A Paradigm Shift from Preventive/Planned to Predictive Maintenance

As we know that, “a penny saved is a penny earned”, our world is experiencing a tough economic climate. Shipping companies are finding ways...

Coldharbour Initiates Japanese Type Approval Process

Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has engaged Japanese classification society ClassNK to assist in...

Cheap Charter Rates Give HMM’s New Panamax Service a Competitive Edge

With Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) about to launch an Asia-North Europe service deploying panamax-size vessels, maritime consultant Drewry has debunked the theory that unit slot...