LNG to Outpace Oil Trades After 2030
Surging demand for cleaner energy will lead to sustained growth in LNG shipping, according to a study by DNV GL.
The classification society projects that...
Captain and Crew Go Down with their Ship
It is the memorial to Joseph John Lewis, Captain of the ill-fated SS Protector that capsized over the Richmond Bar in 1901, taking all...
China’s 2018 Global Shipping Ambitions Could Impact Supply Chains
Chinese president Xi Jinping, who was elected in November of 2012, entered his role with an ambitious view for China. While the Chinese economy...
Cargo Spill Off Myconos Prompts Insurance Queries
On December 2, 2017, a minor cargo spill occurred in the coast of Mykonos prompting the Greece government to explore the obligations of shipowners...
Chemical Burns Aboard! Crew Hospitalized
On January 6, a Filipino crew member was reportedly transferred to hospital after suffering from suspected chemical burns to his eyes.
What happened?
The 38 year...
[Watch] Passenger Ferry Runs Aground, Seventy People Rescued
On January 6, Seventy passengers were rescued after a passenger ferry ran aground.
What happened?
The passenger ship, operated by Atlantico Line, was covering the route...
Oil Tanker Collides with Cargo Ship, 32 People Missing
In a deadly incident, an oil tanker collided with a cargo ship in China leaving 32 people missing in the sea.
What happened?
The oil tanker...
[Watch] Bomb Cyclone from a Cruise Ship
#BOMBCYLONE at sea aboard the #NCLbreakaway pic.twitter.com/o2T4s7iv5M
— Christina Mendez (@christinamendez) January 4, 2018
Up to 4,000 passengers aboard the cruise ship "Norwegian Breakaway" were hit...
Insufficient Passage Planning Causes Hull Damage
Summary:
On the afternoon of 01 October 2016, the passenger vessel Stellar Sea, with 28 people on board, departed Tofino, British Columbia, on a...
2017: The Year’s Biggest Ship Technology Stories
New LNG-powered ferry launched at Ferguson shipyard, UK
Clyde Blowers Capital unit, Ferguson Marine Engineering (FMEL) launched the first of two new liquefied natural gas...