Ferries and RoPax Vessels Gets Azipod® Power Range of ABB

The 1990 launched Azipod® electric propulsion has become industry standard for vessel segments, with newer addition covering the power range of 1-22MW. The...

[Watch] 91,000 Tonne Heavy Lift Ship Up Close Off the Cornish Coast

This incredible video shows a colossal 91,000 tonne heavy lift ship off the coast of Cornwall. The BOKA Vanguard, which cost an eye-watering $240m (roughly...

[Watch] LeanShip Project Achieves 3.5% Fuel Savings for Vessels With CPPs

The technology group Wärtsilä,the Netherlands based Maritime Research Institute MARIN, and Italian shipowner Grimaldi, have designed an Energy Saving Device (ESD), suitable for use...

Port of Oslo’s First Zero Emission Working Boat

The Port of Oslo is all set to build one of the world's first full-electric fish farming boat for an estimated NOK 23 million. The...

Hundreds of Nike Trainers Wash Up on Beaches After Being Lost At Sea

According to an article published in Telegraph UK, Nike trainers have been washing up on beaches across the UK in their hundreds for more...

Virgin Voyages Announces First Canadian Woman To Captain Major Cruise Ship

Wendy Williams makes history as the first Canadian female captain of Virgin Voyages' major cruise ship Scarlet Lady. Virgin Voyages' announced in 2018 that...

Trans-Atlantic West is Lone Bull Market for Boxships

An increasing number of shippers are grappling with overcapacity and weak rates. Only the trans-Atlantic westbound market shines as a bright spot for ocean...

Wärtsilä’s Path Towards a 100% Renewable-Energy Future

The technology group Wärtsilä is heading towards a future that uses 100% renewable energy to power industry’s transformation, says an article published in Windpower...

Singapore Detains MR2 Tanker

According to the recent proceedings from the Supreme Court of Singapore, MR2 tanker Sino Energy 8 has been arrested in Singapore, reports Ship and...

Cruise Ship Worker Killed by Window-Washing Machine

A cruise ship worker died after being crushed by the ship's automatic window-washing machine, an inquest has heard, reports BBC News. What happened? Leading Seaman...