Students Learn many Lessons from 452-year-old Shipwreck

A sailing ship from the 1500s once shrouded in mystery at the bottom of the ocean revealed her secrets to students, parents and the...

Gard Alert: California’s At-berth Emission Requirements Toughens

Certain types of vessels must reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen from auxiliary engines by 70 per cent whilst berthed at a California port...

Assessing Autonomous Vessels Anti-Collision Mechanism

For vessels operating at sea, avoiding collisions is a basic operational requirement, so collision avoidance is part of operator training.  When vessels become highly...

[Watch] The Ship That Can Flip

The Cold War saw much experimentation with military technology, one example of which was a very unusual ocean vessel. FLIP, or the Floating Instrument Platform,...

First Norwegian Vessel to Comply with New IMO Polar Code

After a successful approval process and survey, DNV GL and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate have issued the first polar ship certificate to the Norwegian...

A Night to Remember: Engineering Lessons from the Titanic

Some 31 years ago, the RMS Titanic was discovered resting on the ocean floor.  The legend of its sinking has been retold many times...

Wärtsilä Enters Dry Waste Treatment Business for Cruise Ships

Wärtsilä has recently developed a complete offering for handling dry waste in cruise ships. This new offering complements the company’s extensive portfolio for handling...

Wärtsilä EnergoProFin Propeller Cap

Energy-saving Wärtsilä EnergoProFin propeller cap increases efficiency of controllable and fixed pitch propellers. Wärtsilä EnergoProFin is a state-of-the-art energy saving solution that increases propeller efficiency...

Baltic Dry Index Down to 1,186 Points

On December 6, 2016, the Baltic Dry Index fell to 1,186 points, down 10 points (-0.84%) against the level of December 5. BDI is a...

CMA CGM Vessel Saves Skipper from Stricken Yacht

On December 7, a CMA CGM research and supply vessel rescued Kito de Pavant, the 55 years old French skipper of Bastide-Otio, who suffered...