[Watch] Car Carrier Breaks Away from its Mooring Due to Storm
On October 5, a car carrier vessel reportedly broke away from its mooring after being hit by the storm ‘Xavier’.
What happened?
The car carrier ‘Splendid...
[Watch] Wreck Removal to Ensure Safe Navigation
SMIT Salvage was awarded the contract for the removal of two very old wrecks in the Dutch section of the North Sea by Rijkswaterstaat,...
Japanese Ro-Ro Gets J-Eng Two-stroke
Japan Engine Corp (J-Eng) has received the first order for its updated 6UEC45LSE-C1 engine design. The engine will be installed in roro vessel which...
Maritime Chokepoints Form the Backbone of International Trade
Two reports analysing the world’s main shipping routes found that international trade is increasingly reliant on a handful of transit chokepoints, the disruption of...
Ship Demolition Prices Tumble, While Few Bulkers Become Available
Ship owners are advised to take advantage of the current demolition market, despite the recent fall in rates. Shipbrokers and cash buyers alike are...
Hazcheck Restrictions Portal Gets to Next Phase
Freight insurance specialist TT Club and the UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community,...
CMA CGM to Increase its Footprint with Sofrana Unilines
CMA CGM has reached an agreement to acquire South Pacific container line Sofrana Unilines.
The acquisition will be concluded on behalf of the French carrier...
Panama Canal Temporarily Allows Swapping of Booking Slots
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that effective 1 December 2017, swapping and substitution of booking slots between container vessels of alliance members will...
Fuel-efficient Solution for Four Maersk Containers Provided by GE
GE's Marine Solutions has provided its power take-off / power take-in (PTO / PTI) solution for installation on four container vessels owned by Maersk...
Fire Breaks Out in the Engine Room of a Ship
On October 4, a fire reportedly broke out in the engine room of a vessel with firefighters rushing to bring it under control.
What happened?
The...
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