Greek Shipowners have $15.2 Billion in Newbuilds
Renewal of the Greek fleet continues at pace as cash rich owners continue to build ships and buy ships.
A survey by Naftiliaki Greek Shipping...
First LNG-fuelled Container Vessel Launch Completed
Launching of Containerships’ first LNG-fuelled container vessel was completed on 4.11.2017. M/S Containerships Nord was successfully launched during high tide at Wenchong Shipyard.
The shipbuilding...
Bulk Carrier Attacked, 10 Crew Kidnapped and Freed
On November 11, a bulk carrier was reportedly attacked by armed Nigerian pirates who kidnapped ten crew members who were subsequently freed.
What happened?
The...
Ship Banned From Sailing After Allision
On November 13, cranes were damaged after a containership reportedly allided with them in the port of Alexandria.
What happened?
The Containership ‘CSCL Yellow Sea’ was...
Europort Confirms Role as International Maritime Business Hub
Europort’s vital role as a hub for global maritime business was reflected in its continuing attractiveness to international visitors and a series of business...
Oil Price Tends to Have a Lot of Geopolitical Noise
Since early last year, commodity markets have signaled a rebound in global economic growth following the recession that rolled through the global energy industry...
Onboard Sulphur Filtering: A New 2020 Vision
According to maritime technology supplier Green Framework, the onboard desulphurisation could provide an alternative to low-sulphur fuel, scrubber installations or LNG for compliance with...
Manoeuvring in Hazardous Area with No Echo Sounder Results in Grounding
Summary
At 0830 on 15 May 2016, Surprise’s skipper attended the SMBA’s daily planning meeting, where he was allocated a sightseeing trip to Western Rocks...
Seafarer Suicide Rates Triple!
Recently the BBC released a film which shows the life of a seafarer and the pressures faced by them onboard.
Narrative style:
The film features the...
[Watch] Suicidal Thoughts Onboard
It is estimated that 90% of global trade is carried by ship, but little is known about the lives of the thousands of people...