STM – Press Release – Validation Project Final Conference

The STM Validation Project Final Conference attracts 350+ people. 9 industry actors intend to take responsibility for technical governance of digital Maritime Service...

Protection Vessel Weekly Report

An anchored MV was robbed in Lagos Nigeria, reports Protection Vessels. What happened? An anchored MV was boarded by one robber at 0130 UTC in position...

ABB Signs Breakthrough Contract for Marine Automation in China

A Chinese built Viking Line vessel has roped in ABB for marine automation system. This will empower both the online and offline crew...

Baltic Index Inches Down on Weaker Demand Across Vessels

On November 19, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, edged down, hurt by lower demand...

ONE’s 4th Newly Built 14,000 TEU Magenta Containership Delivered

On November 26, the company ONE successfully delivered its vessel with a carrying capacity of 14,000 TEU at Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United...

[Watch] 49′ Crossover Houseboat: An Evolution in Yachting

The Crossover is part houseboat, part yacht, and the best of both. It is a boat that is designed for cruising in rivers, lakes,...

The Mounting Risks of Dirty Fuel

Dirty fuel to attract hefty fines. Responsibilty shift from technicians to crews to ensure fuel is compliant. Mass Flow Meters helps but not...

Visualizing Global Shipping Container Traffic

70 containers per crane per hour, that's how Standardized shipping container improved port efficiency. China has top 10 ports in the world, as...

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act is Promising News for BWMS Manufacturers

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, VIDA approved by the US Senate to differentiate between “live” and “living” organism. The reproductive ability of the organism...

China Upgrades Container Ships on Yangtze River

As an initiative to upgrade its waterways, China has placed a new container ship with a capacity of 1,140 standard containers into service on...