Here’s How Many Barrels of Oil Lost to Harvey
It is estimated that Hurricane Harvey may have claimed millions of oil barrels out of the U.S energy market.
Oil production takes a hit:
Due to...
Greek Tanker Arrested for Smuggling Oil
On 28 August, the Libyan coast guard detained an oil tanker on suspicions of smuggling oil out of the country.
What happened?
The Libyan coast...
[Watch] Drone Footage of Symphony Spirit Launch
On Friday the 25th of August, 11.00 hrs, Ferus Smit's Nb. 421 was launched in Leer.
Nb. 421 named as ‘Symphony Spirit’ is the fifth...
11 Largest Container Shipping Companies in the World
11 largest container shipping companies in the world account for a majority of the container traffic moving around the world’s major ocean routes. Today almost...
New Californian Biofouling Regulations
The California State Lands Commission (SLC) has approved new regulations on vessel biofouling that take effect on 1 October 2017.
The aim of the new...
Cavitation: Moving Ahead Powerfully
MAN Diesel & Turbo optimizes the efficiency of ship propellers using cutting-edge CFD simulation methods
The layout of ship propellers is a balancing act between...
Electrical Fuse Box Sparks Causes Engine Room Fire
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an accident report, regarding the eruption of fire onboard the towing vessel Thomas Dann, while en route...
Legal, Traceable and Sustainable Fishing
The United States Agency for International Development’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and Inmarsat Global Limited (Inmarsat) have announced a new partnership to...
By Train or by Ship, Transporting Coal Causes Trouble
The derailment of 30 coal wagons on the banks of the Clark Fork River in Montana is just the latest in a long list...
Global Container Volumes on the Rise in H1
During the first six months of this year, the global container port throughput rose by 6.7 percent and the growth is on track to...
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SOLAS Amendments for Enhanced Safety
According to an IR Class update, this is about changes to SOLAS II-1, Reg.3-8 about new requirements and guidelines for towing and mooring equipment.
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