LNG Owners Choose Low-pressure, Two-stroke Engines
The present LNGC orderbook features 16 vessels which will be powered by these units, which WinGD terms as its Generation X dual-fuel (X-DF) engines.
Of...
Top 5 Hatch Cover Checks To Avoid Cargo Damage
Summary:
The bulk carrier had 7 cargo holds which had been fully loaded with soybeans. The vessel had side rolling cargo hatch covers. For six...
Major Step to Bring Rigid Sails Onto Powered Ships
In another major step towards bringing rigid sails onto powered ships, Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today that it has signed a patent license...
Volumes to Drop for Europe’s Bunker Sellers
Sellers of marine fuels should have a more profitable start to 2018, compared with the past year. But changes in regulations and falling consumption...
Ship Financing with Blockchain has Arrived
Former GE Capital and DVB Bank executives are launching a blockchain based shipowing investment platform Shipowner.io.
Shipowners.io is aiming to reverse the trends of...
Pirates Free Oil Tanker with 22 Indian Crew in Gulf of Guinea
Pirates free a ship carrying 22 Indian crew and 13,500 tonnes of gasoline on Tuesday, the ship is managed by Hong Kong-based Anglo-Eastern.
"All crew...
Ship Captain: Natalie’s Husband Drank Whiskey and Not Search Her
A ship captain has alleged that the husband of a missing person reportedly drank whiskey for over an hour instead of searching for his...
Beijing Looks to Stamp Out Cryptocurrency Trading with Block
China plans to stamp out all remaining cryptocurrency trading in the mainland by blocking access to overseas-based websites and removing related applications from app...
Naval Dome’s Cyber Attack Demonstration
Ships are vulnerable to cyber attacks and this vulnerability was further highlighted when live attacks were carried out.
Live demo
The demonstration was carried out by...
How a Deck Steam Drain Valve Caused Main Engine Start Failure
EXPERIENCE SHARING- CASE STUDY
Around mid 1980s, we experienced an engine failure on a 18 year old crude oil carrier. This vessel was then recently...
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EU’s Political Commitment To Strengthen Maritime Security
The European shipping industry welcomes the EU’s political commitment to the strengthening of maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
ECSA welcomes the...
