Wärtsilä Launches SmartMove Suite for Semi Autonomous Shipping
Wärtsilä Voyage launches Wärtsilä SmartMove Suite to the global shipping market, says a press release published on their website.
Semi-autonomous sailing features
This flagship offering for...
Mega Boxship Loses 750 Containers Overboard
According to a W K Webster and Co Ltd post, a mega containership lost up to 750 containers in the Pacific Ocean.
What happened?
It has...
Seafarer Breaks Covid 19 Restrictions, Handed-in 6 Months Jail
Ho Anh Dung swam to shore from a ship at Albany port, breaching health protocols.
The magistrate said the 37-year-old's behaviour was "unacceptable".
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President Joe Biden’s First 15 Executive Orders
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed more than a dozen executive actions, some of which reverse decisions made by his...
New Engine Maintenance Program To Counter VLSFO Engine Issues
Some types of VLSFO are causing damage to cylinder liners in ships' engines, according to Chevron Marine Lubricants, says an article published in Ship&Bunker.
Technical...
World’s First ABS-Classed Suzemax Tanker To Run On Ammonia
An ABS-classed Suezmax tanker ordered by Avin International LTD, the first vessel of a potential order of three vessels, is to be the first...
RIMS-BV Announces New Outfit Global Drone Inspection
RIMS (Robotics in Maintenance Strategies) BV has created Global Drone Inspection (GDI), to focus on the drone and ROV element of the business.
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[FAQ] What’s The Importance Of Bulbous Bow in Ships?
An article in Safety4sea explains the importance of bulbous bows in ships.
What is a bulbous bow?
The metal in front of the ship is called...
Container Freight Demand To Remain Buoyant Amid Surging Rates
Container freight demand to escalate throughout the Lunar New Year.
A delay in the return of containers to dockside in the US and...
New UK Coronavirus Spreads To At Least 60 Countries, Says WHO
The UK coronavirus strain has spread to at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization reported.
The arrival of mass inoculation drives in...






















