[Watch] John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Superlift
Shipbuilders lifted a 704-metric-ton unit into Dry Dock 12 where the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is taking shape. The superlift is...
Slowing Cargo Ships Through the Channel Pays Off
A voluntary incentive program to reduce the speeds of cargo ships traveling through and around the Santa Barbara Channel is paying off in cleaner...
Basketball Player’s Eyeball Pops Out of Socket During Game
From fractured bones to pulled muscles, sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes. But they don't come much more gruesome than having your...
Even a Ship Full of Fertiliser Vanishes
Despite fertile land loss, weather stresses and depleting irrigation water, Bangladesh's agriculture keeps contributing a fifth of the GDP each year. Along with other...
Love on the High seas as Matchmaker Recreates the Love Boat
Ireland’s last matchmaker, Willie Daly, is taking his unique talents to the high seas next week as he attempts to bring love to those...
Does Solar Power have the Capacity to Burn Dry Bulk Shipping Industry?
Overview
Dry bulk shippers specialize in transporting cargos, typically commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials around the world. Companies with exposure...
Rickmers Maritime Scraps Second Ship in Two Months
Rickmers Maritime has sold its second container ship for scrap in as many months as the financially troubled Singapore-based charter ship manager struggles to...
Beware of Negative Factors Pressuring the Tanker Market in February
Tanker owner Euronav cites encouraging start for the first quarter of 2017, but warns of negative factors pressuring the tanker market in February
Euronav NV...
Targeting a 30% Improvement in Fuel Efficiency for Marine Vessels
The ETI has published a new report which highlights affordable measures and technologies that could be taken to reduce the fuel consumption and carbon...
Digitisation of Maersk Line with Riverbed Technology
Maersk Line has signed a five-year contract with Riverbed Technology to monitor business-critical applications and services. The container ship operator intends to use the...