Man Got Trapped Between Barge and Tug

A seaman was taken to hospital in the morning of June 7, 2018, after his foot was crushed between two ships at Round 6.40...

Ship Hack ‘Risks Chaos in English Channel’

A commonly used ship-tracking technology can be hacked to spoof the size and location of boats in order to trigger other vessels' collision alarms,...

Brexit Meltdown Danger Looms

As per media reports published in BBC, Boris Johnson has gone on record warning about Brexit meltdown in some comments made at a private...

Scrubber has Competitive Advantage – DVB Bank

Bimco's panel of analysts showed mixed opinions on the possible impact of the 2020 sulphur cap at the shipping industry's Posidonia gathering, stating the...

Oil Transfers at Sea Despite Customer Qualms

Venezuela had initiated testing of PDVSA transfers oil at Sea despite customer dissatisfaction. Move crucial to ease backlogs Venezuela has begun testing seaborne oil transfers to...

IMCA Updates ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has updated its ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’. Guidance measures The document provides a set of guidance measures to...

It’s a Crosshead!

A reciprocating block which usually slides in guides and is the connecting point for piston rod (see photo) and the connecting rod in a...

Methanol’s Role in the Future Fuel Mix

The global fuel sulphur cap will be the start of the conversation about clean fuels, not its end, according to Chris Chatterton, chief operating...

Containership Grounded Off Saigon Newport

On June 6, a container ship ran aground at a channel after veering off the freeway. What happened? The container ship ‘Zim New York’ ran aground...

Denmark Joins EU Blockchain Alliance, will Use it for Ship Registry

According to a recent report published in CoinGeek, the Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen, has signed a declaration pledging...