New Ships’ Routeing Systems
The IMO NCSR Sub-Committee has approved the Danish Maritime Authority’s proposal for new ships’ routeing measures, thereby bringing new routes in the Skagerrak and...
[Watch] $2.25M Fine for Pollution Violations
A shipping company based in Monaco was fined more than $2 million and one of its employee was convicted on charges of causing pollution...
One Killed, One Wounded in Cargo Ship Explosion in Sinop
On February 28, one person was killed and another was injured, when a cargo ship exploded in Turkey.
What happened?
A Liberian flagged dry cargo vessel...
Predictive Analytics: The New Hot Ticket in Shipping?
The adoption of predictive analytics for port operations is proving increasingly popular, as the technology can help ports achieve better unloading and offloading times...
[Watch] Helicopter Underwater Egress Training
Helicopter Underwater Egress Training or HUET is a safety course that will train you to safely exit the aircraft in the event of an...
Is the Storm Over for Container Shipping?
By James Catlin
Overview
An oversupply of container vessels has plagued the market over the past couple years. But late 2016 through the first half of 2017...
Lack of A System To Indicate Fixed CO2 System Status Leads To Fatal Consequences
The incident:
On 15 November 2017, WORLD CALIMA left Helgoland with a crew of 5 and 11 technicians, who were to disembark at three different...
Navios Maritime to Acquire a 4,250 TEU Containership
Navios Maritime Containers Inc. (“Navios Containers”) (N-OTC:NMCI), a growth vehicle dedicated to the container sector, announced that it agreed to acquire a 2010-built, 4,250...
Vale Sails New `Green’ Ship to Cut Rivals China Advantage
Brazil’s Vale SA seeks to minimize its long journey to China.
It has sailed the first fleet of efficient cargo vessels for this...
TOTE Begins its Orca Vessel Conversion to LNG
TOTE Maritime Alaska becomes the first US shipping company to convert their vessels to LNG.
The company has started converting 2 of it’s...