Rolls-Royce Sign Ship Energy Management Agreement
Inmarsat and Rolls-Royce have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to have the option to make the Rolls-Royce Energy Management system available via Inmarsat...
Can a Cruise Ship Capsize? Dangers of Luxury Holidays at Sea Revealed
Though cruise holidays are built with relaxation in mind, the journey isn’t always smooth.
There are many obstacles cruise ships can face out in the...
Container Ship Fire at Port of Tauranga
On September 24, a fire reportedly broke out in the containership with fire-fighters breaking into the hatch to contain the fire.
What happened?
The fire erupted...
Tanker Laden with Gasoline Explodes Off Hai Phong
On Sep 21, a product tanker HAI AN 16 suffered explosion in a pump room and consequent fire. The incident reportedly happened while offloading...
[Watch] Tanker Grounding Near Antwerp After Collision with Bulker
A video animation created from satellite data has retraced the path of tanker Seatrout, which ran aground near Antwerp after a collision with bulk...
Trump Administration Announces New Travel Ban
The Trump administration has unveiled new travel restrictions on certain foreigners from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen as a...
Singapore to Trial Marine Biofuels
Can biofuels provide a sustainable power alternative to the shipping industry? A new collaborative project in Singapore is going to test the idea.
The Maritime and Port Authority...
How Technology Makes Ports More Efficient
Taking a look at the world around us, it is clear that technology is making boundless industrial and societal processes more efficient. From online...
Lack of Comprehensive Maintenance Checks Could Cost Lives
A bosun who was rigging an accommodation ladder on a 265-metre cargo ship, ended up lost at sea when the steel wire securing his...
First Fully LNG Cruise Ship Builds Starts
The construction work has commenced recently, on AIDA Cruises’ new AIDAnova, Carnival Corporation and this will be fully powered by the first of seven...