Redesigning Marine Engines to Cut Pollution and Black Smoke
A Danish researcher has created new software to limit emissions of NOx particles and black smoke from vessels. At a time when emission regulations...
How to Squeeze a Supertanker into the Panama Canal
Even after a year of unveiling the expanded Panama Canal to the World. It still remains small for the large supertankers to travel through...
Tanker Catches Fire, Vessel Abandoned by Crew
On July 16, a fire reportedly broke out in a tanker named ‘Sea Dragon’ which was docked at the anchorage in Aden, Yemen.
What happened?
The...
Cargo Ship Sinks, 1 Dead 5 Missing
In an unfortunate incident, a cargo vessel reportedly sank on the night of 17 July, 2017 due to strong winds caused by typhoon Talas.
What...
Guilty of Falsifying the Ship’s Oil Record Book
The jury’s verdict against former crew members of a chemical tanker guilty of committing pollution was upheld by a federal judge in Charleston. The...
[Watch] Ferry Break Off Moorings, Creates Havoc
A ferry reportedly caused havoc after it broke away from its mooring and reportedly ran amok.
What happened?
The ferry NIKOLAOS A, broke off moorings at...
Europe’s Smooth Transition from Single to Double Hull Barges in 2018
Heightened safety standards that will mean an end to single hull barges in Europe from 2018 has left barge operators with little to no...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Destroys Docked Boat then Rams Bridge
A cargo ship crashes into multiple locations in downtown Green Bay.
The ship is called the Kaye E. Barker. The Barker is described as cargo...
Shippers Put Lives at Risk by Flouting Cargo Regulations
Shippers continue to put lives at risk by flouting cargo regulations. And they’ll carry on getting away with it as competition among terminals for...
Crude Oil Tanker Owners Take Advantage of Low Newbuilding Prices
A prolonged period of weak contracting activity has forced shipyards to drop their newbuilding prices to levels not seen in decades. Crude oil tanker...