Retrofit to LNG Enables Emissions Reduction

An LNG engine conversion project has enabled a ship to reduce its SOx emissions by 99%. The project involved the retrofitting of the MAN 8L48/60B...

Ferry Slammed into Cement Tanker

On September 26, a ferry reportedly collided with a tanker carrying concrete material. What happened? The ferry ‘Gorinchem X’ was involved in a collision with a...

Small Cargo Ship Sinks Off Athens

A few weeks after the sinking of Agia Zoni II tanker that caused immeasurable environmental damage to the Saronic Gulf, Greek authorities are trying...

Dutch Court to Hear New Case on I.Coast Chemical Spill

Over 500 cubic metres of toxic chemicals were dumped on garbage sites in the Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan in 2006, killng 17 people...

Top Four Dangerous Shipping Statistics

Shipping can cause deaths when people make oversights in container packing. Dangerous situations can arise because of the weight of cargo and the way in...

2,000th Neopanamax Transits the New Panama Canal

Yesterday, the Panama Canal welcomed its 2,000th Neopanamax vessel through the waterway, demonstrating the route’s continued impact on maritime trade and the industry’s confidence...

Shell Set to be the First-mover in LNG Bunker-supply Infrastructure

Shell is consolidating its position as a first-mover in LNG bunker-supply infrastructure, firming up its plans for a third LNG bunker-supply ship, modifying the...

Dropped Object Whilst Re-Positioning Cargo

What Happened / Narrative: At the request of the vessel Master, the rigs starboard crane was asked to re-position a tank on the aft deck...

Inmarsat Sets New Pricing Plan for Fleet One

Inmarsat Maritime has launched a new fishing pricing plan for the Pacific North West which will make it easier and more economical for regional...

ClassNK Announces R&D Roadmap

Leading classification society ClassNK has released R&D Roadmap, detailing its vision and goals for projects over the next five years. The R&D Roadmap outlines the...