[Watch] Dutch Freighter Collided with Pier at Ceuta
On Aug 14, 2018, around 11.30 a.m. the "Manisa Camilla" collided with the heliport pier while docking at the Alfau wharf in Ceuta with...
Presence of 4–Cumyl–Phenol Identified! How Bad Bunkers Damage Ships
Do authorities really care?
Contaminated fuel delivered in some ports from January 2018
Mechanical failures due to contaminated fuels
Small plastic stones/rocks found
Phenolic...
More Ships Adding Scrubbers to their Smokestacks to Support Fuel Oil Usage in 2020:...
There seems to be an increase in interest for ships on adding a cleaning systems to their smokestacks. This means that the vessels will...
It’s a Container Cell Guides
Containers are commonly stowed below deck and sometimes on deck within fixed vertical cell guides, which guide them into place and ensure that they...
Explosion Aboard Oil Tanker Off Oman, 3 Missing
On August 14, an explosion occurred onboard an oil tanker and three crew members were reported to be missing.
What happened?
The tanker vessel ‘MT Desh...
Two Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboats from JFD
Next generation self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats (SPHLs) for diver's safety
Drive to significantly improve offshore safety standards
Highly capable hyperbaric lifeboat in place...
Hit and Run Ship Identified
The vessel that had been involved in a hit and run case with a fishing boat has been identified.
What happened?
An unidentified vessel which was...
Electric Spark Suspect in Ship Fire
On August 14, a cargo ship docked at Bagamoyo caught fire due to an electrical short circuit.
What happened?
A cargo ship belonging to Zanzibar’s Ocean...
How Machine Learning can Change the Shipping Industry
Hapag-Lloyd uses machine learning technology in the areas of maritime network planning, container demand forecasting, and the un-/pairing of container flows. But the technology...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here....