Seafarer Shore Leave Gets Extra Protection

Seafarers' rights to shore leave have been strengthened through amendments which enter into force globally on 1 January 2018, under the revised treaty which...

New Container Vessel Delivery for Euroseas

Euroseas, owner and operator of dry bulk and container carrier vessels, is a service provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk and containerized cargoes. As...

USD$1.6bn Financing of Six LNG Carrier Vessels

An international law firm, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) recently advised Teekay LNG partners and its joint venture partner China LNG (CLNG) Shipping on...

ASRY Optimistic About Prospects for 2018

ASRY is a leading ship and rig repair facilities in the Middle East Gulf, who held the 150th meeting of its Board of Directors...

Cargo Ship Loses Power Off St Alban’s Head

On New Year’s Eve, a cargo vessel reportedly lost its power and had to be assisted by lifeboat volunteers. What happened? The 81 metre cargo vessel...

Barge Catches Fire During Fireworks Display

A New Year Eve fireworks display intended to entertain revellers turned to be a disaster on the beach when it caused a huge explosion. What...

Tanker and Platform Severely Damaged in Allison Off Den Helder

On December 31, a tanker and an offshore platform were severely damaged an allision off Den Helder. What happened? The tanker ‘Elsa Essberger’ was reportedly involved...

Spontaneous Combustion Caused Cargo Fire

On December 31, a fire reportedly broke out in the cargo hold of a cargo vessel caused due to spontaneous combustion. What happened? A fire broke...

[Watch] The Genuine Gas Start of MAN Dual Fuel Engines

This Animation show explains the technical procedures of pure gas engine start of the MAN 51/60DF. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....

The Importance of Moving Cautiously on Mooring Maneuvers

By Tom Stieghorst While at PortMiami recently on the MSC Seaside, I had a chance to see Carnival Cruise Line's Sensation ease into its berth behind...