Auxiliary Boiler Explosion on Board The Container Ship

UK MAIB issued a safety bulletin, regarding the investigation of an auxiliary boiler explosion on board the container ship “Manhattan Bridge” to highlight that...

Oil Tanker Runs Aground Near Washington

An oil tanker ran aground near Skamokawa, Washington, Thursday morning. What happened? The Argent Cosmos lost the use of a fuel pump and ran aground around...

Air on Cruise Ship Deck has 84,000 Ultra-fine Particulates Per CC

An investigation carried out by a television documentary crew in the United Kingdom has claimed levels of pollution onboard cruise ship decks is worse...

Suezmax Fixtures Show Weak European VGO Fundamentals

Recent Suezmax fixtures carrying European high sulfur vacuum gasoil across the Atlantic to the US Gulf Coast are testament to how weak local demand...

Marine Coatings Market – Global Industry Insights

Marine coatings are used in marine environments for protection against corrosion, fouling, and UV radiation. The protection of the ship both above and below...

Maersk Lands Major Contract in the Mexican Market

Maersk Supply Service has secured a long-term contract with Subtec S.A de C.V. of Mexico, a subsidiary of Blue Marine Group, for one of...

Hazardous Chemical Vessel Accidents and Onshore Readiness

Abstract Hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) are widely transported in marine vessels to reach every part of the world. Bulk transportation of hazardous chemicals is...

Hong Kong Plans More Private Vessel Moorings

In response to transport sector lawmaker Frankie Yick Chi-ming’s question about the city’s supply of moorings on Wednesday, Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank...

Crew Stranded on Dangerous Ship

A new report has revealed the abuse of seafarers on board the Panamanian-flagged vessel Ocean Pride moored off the coast of the UAE, which...

Norden Tanker Boarded by Special Forces

Contrary to popular belief the threat of piracy has not gone away. It remains a malignant threat, evidenced by 95 incidents of pirate attacks...