Hull’s Rolling Shifts Cargo Hold, Vessel Ran Aground
On 7th January 2017, the cargo ship TONG DA was proceeding east-northeast in Genkai-nada, with a master and 13 other crew members onboard, her...
Engine Explosion Stalls a Cargo Ship
Engine explosion
An explosion caused by an engine malfunction stalled a cargo ship en route Longview, Washington, on Thursday, the Coast Guard reported.
Crew members aboard...
Ship Detained as Crew Alleges Mistreatment
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has detained the chemical tanker Tintomara at QAL's South Trees wharf due to allegations of underpayment and poor working...
Old Attitudes, New Systems! Why Shipowners are Struggling to Adapt to the BWMC
A lack of specialist expertise and training of the manufacturers is hampering the new system installation as suggested in the Ballast Water Management Convention,...
Maersk Hints at Using LNG in Post-2020 Low Sulphur Shipping
Maersk Line intends to convert some of its ships to run on LNG fuel ahead of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 0.5% sulphur cap...
High Demand for Antifouling Solution
As global water temperatures increase, global ‘biofouling hotspots’ in subtropical/tropical areas are intensifying, exposing new buildings at the world’s major shipyards to greater risk...
World’s First Hybrid Ship Launched in Norway
The World’s first hybrid ship ‘MS Roald Amundsen’ was launched in Norway by Hurtigruten, at the Kleven Yard in Ulsteinvik, Norway.
The vessel is Hurtigruten’s...
$500 Million Fine Slapped on Car Four Carriers by EC
A fine of €395 million has been imposed on four maritime carriers by the European Commission (EC) for violating the European Union’s (EU) antitrust...
Chief Engineers’ Fingers Trapped in Hatch
On February 15, a crew member was injured onboard a cargo ship and was rescued by an all-weather lifeboat.
What happened?
A chief engineer was reportedly...
List of Ships Dismantled Worldwide in 2017
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform published on 20th feb, its List of Ships dismantled worldwide in 2017 in tidal beaches of South East Asia revealing...
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APLICATIONS
Mammut’s Zero-emissions Shipping Pledge Applauded
NGOs and Ship It Zero coalition members Stand.earth and Pacific Environment have announced their support for the Swiss outdoor gear brand Mammut’s new pledge...
