Whitley Bay Beach Fireworks Spark Ship in Distress Alert
On November 4, concerns of vessel in distress were sparked after people set off fireworks on a beach.
What happened?
Concerns of ship in distress were...
Pilot Wins Off-hire Claims Over Winch Maintenance
A ship pilot reportedly won an hire claim over winch maintenance.
What happened?
The pilot had notified the ship manager who was responsible for technical management...
Maersk Uniquely Positioned in Trade Finance Business to Mitigate Risks
Maersk Trade Finance, which operates in six countries including the UAE, expects to give $200 million (Dh734 million) in trade finance (in credit) till...
How to Select the Right Scrubber
The Scrubber market is abuzz with information about various scrubbers, various manufacturers, various features etc. There is so much of information deluge that it...
[Watch] Carnival Pride Cruise Ship Battered by Monstrous Waves
TERRIFYING video shows the moment a packed cruise ship was submerged underwater as it battled rough seas.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
Misuse Of A Pillar Drill Resulted In Arm Injury
What Happened / Narrative:
The injured party was in the process of manufacturing a metal blank for a pipe on the vessels hot water system,...
Grounding Off Hagenør
On November 3, 2017, the "Frakt Vik", coming from Aviles, ran aground on a sand bar off Hagenør in Skærbæk. The ship got stuck 75-100...
[Watch] Cargo Ships Collide on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal
Two ships collided on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal last night. The captain of a tanker probably missed a moored ship at the canal-east east of...
ClassNK Releases Updates to Good Maintenance Onboard Ships
Leading classification society ClassNK has just released the latest version of Good Maintenance Onboard Ships (October, 2017). The comprehensive checklist is designed to be...
Shell Opens 430 Million-litre Lubricants Plant in Singapore
Shell opened an integrated lubricants and grease production facility in Tuas, Singapore. At 10 hectares, the site size is equivalent to almost 25 football...