A Comprehensive Review of Options in IMO Emissions Mandate

Overview The decision to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% m/m (mass/mass) in 2020, revising the current 3.5% cap, was announced by the International Maritime...

Autonomous Transport Systems – the Good, the Bad and the Unknown

Benefits and challenges of an autonomous transport system By Andreas Kron A future autonomous transport system comes with both great benefits and major challenges. And it's...

The Marine Institute & IMERC Win Award for Technology Cluster Work

International Maritime Partner award: The Marine Institute & IMERC Win Award for Technology Cluster Work The Marine Institute and IMERC have been presented with the...

Australia’s Flourishing LNG Sector

In the recent times, the maritime industry is facing higher export volumes and energy market recovery means the liquefied natural gas sector scenario in...

Suppressed Fleet Growth Due to Record Container Ship Demolition

A record year for containership demolitions in 2016 has helped suppress total fleet growth close to the rate for demand.  To repeat that feat...

Container Ship Ran Aground in Port of Rotterdam

Container Ship X-Press Etna Aground in Port of Rotterdam On November 13, a 868 teu containership “X-Press Etna” ran aground in Port of Rotterdam shortly after...

[Watch] Boxship Refloated in Rotterdam

Watch a 868 teu containership “X-Press Etna” ran aground in Port of Rotterdam shortly after leaving the dock. Rotterdam Port Authority was called in, sending tugs to...

Tanker Collides with a Ferry at Hakodate Harbor

On November 13, an oil products tanker “Taiko Maru” collided with passenger ferry “Asakaze No 5” at Hakodate Harbor, Japan. The ferry, carrying 30 passengers...

Prince Harry will Live on a Tanker Ship During Caribbean Tour

Royal Yacht it is not: Prince Harry to sleep on tanker vessel during Caribbean tour Prince Harry will live on a tanker ship during much...

A Ghost Ship from Canada Hits Ireland

Tar-covered ghost vessel from Canada hits Ireland.  Passive-aggressive note provides only clue to its origins. A mysterious solar-powered boat assembled from scrap wood and tar...