USCG Type-Approval Awarded to De Nora BALPURE® BWTS

Nora has received USCG type approval for BALPURE® BWTS De Nora is the originator and patent holder of electro-chlorination disinfection of ballast water through...

[Watch] Air Lubrication for Cruise Ships – The Silverstream® System

The Silverstream® System, an air lubrication technology for shipping, is a unique system that reduces frictional resistance between the water and the hull surface,...

Reflections 2019: Global Shipping Scouts for Future Growth

In the midst of the US-China trade war the destiny of the dry bulk market remains uncertain. 2019 to become a difficult year...

Just Few Days Left! Amended Cargoes (IMSBC) Code Enters Force

The impact of IMSBC Code changes from 1 January 2019 on coal cargoes says an article published in IIMS. When is the kickstart? On 1 January...

How Safe Are You on a Cruise Ship?

 With two recent deaths aboard Carnival cruise ships, the safety of the vessels is in question. What's the trouble? There is no centralized database of cruise...

Armed Stowaways Hijack 71,000-tonne Cargo Ship in Thames Estuary

Four stowaways found on a cargo ship in the Thames Estuary have been detained after the vessel's crew was threatened, says BBC news. What happened? Stowaways...

Drewry: Where Do Carriers Stand in Five Years?

As shippers go on to make large-scale vessel sharing agreements, carriers are formulating new strategies to survive, reports Drewry. What are the new ways? It...

World’s Largest LNG Bunker Supply Vessel Begins Operations

On 11 December 2018, the world’s largest LNG bunker supply vessel started its operations in Northwest Europe. Largest LNG Supply Vessel The LNG tanker ‘Kairos’ is...

World’s First Polar Tanker Built For Condensate Transportation

Condensate arising from the Yamal LNG project will be shipped to export markets by a new build. The Yamal LNG project partners entered...

Electrical Fault Grounded a Tanker with Tonnes of Alkylate off Morrisburg

Damaged electrical components in the steering system caused a tanker loaded with tonnes of alkylate to run aground on the St. Lawrence Seaway. What happened? In May...