China’s Shipbuilding Giant Charts New Course
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC), one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the country, is charting a new course to overcome decline in global...
CMA CGM Sets up in Singapore its Navigation and Port Operations Center
A state-of-the-art facility to ensure the safety of the Group’s seafarers, fleet and customers’ cargo as well as route optimization.
CMA CGM Group, a leading...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Refloated
On January 16, the grounded cargo ship "Sigma" was refloated at midnight from the beach in the district of Ardenza in Livorno. The operation,...
Japanese Ship Caught with Illegally-slaughtered Whale Aboard
A slaughtered whale was photographed on board a Japanese ship by the activist group Sea Shepherd, in defiance of a recent international court ruling...
Fine and Jail Not Enough to Curb Tanker Oil Spills
Harsher measures compulsory to curb tanker collision oil spills
Oil spills, especially from tankers, are a matter best addressed through strict enforcement and punitive measures.
The...
NGO’s Criticize IMO in a Letter to the European Union
A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with observer status at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has heavily criticised IMO’s head’s claims that including shipping...
Cargo Ship Drags Anchor and Runs Aground
Strong winds caused a large cargo ship to drag anchor and run aground near Livorno, Italy last week, but AIS data shows that as...
Hull Biofouling Environmentally More Damaging Than Ballasting
The entry into force of the Ballast Water Convention this September will not prevent the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IAS) unless there is...
A Nightmare Disease Haunted Ships During Age of Discovery
The great voyages of discovery, when seafarers such as Magellan and Cook conquered the world’s oceans, brought immense wealth and knowledge to Europe. But...
Vessel Clearance for STS Operation – A Need for Standardisation
Ensuring vessel suitability, ensuring vessel compatibility & associated documents.
It is an industry practice where each tanker vessel owner has to assess the suitability or...
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Cargo Ship Breached, Sinking
A general cargo ship ran onto a dam entering Sunda Kelapa Harbor, North Jakarta, at around midday Jan 8, pushed by a gust of...
