[Watch] Navy Anchors Burning Vessel Off Kolkata

Indian authorities have managed to drop an anchor from the ill-fated general cargo vessel 'SSL Kolkata', which had been on fire in the last...

It’s a Governor, Speed Governor

During normal operation, the engine speed is controlled by a governor which regulates the injected fuel quantity corresponding to the load. The governor shall prevent the...

Sorry to Report, the Contaminated Bunker Fuel Supplies in Houston Continue

TECHNICAL UPDATE: 2018/6/23 We analyzed well over 100 samples from Houston area. From this, we selected 40 samples from suppliers who had supplied problem fuels...

SMARTer Ships are the Future of Shipping

SMART ships is the way forward for the shipping industry, the CEO of Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) seems to imply that when he...

Safety on the Sea: Innovation in the Maritime Sector

Government Europa explores the international collaborations between key players in the maritime sector in efforts to advance vessels across the globe safely and efficiently. Intelligent...

Shipping is Back in a Big Way, But Watch Out for Rough Waters

You may not realise it, but nearly everything from toys to power tools that you buy at Wal-Mart, Takashimaya (in Singapore), or Hudson’s Bay...

Hamburg Süd Switch Services to Southampton

The UK’s maritime problem continue to galore as its major container gateway of Felixstowe – Hamburg Süd has made their ship diverting announcements. The...

LNG Carrier with a Full Re-liquefaction System

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said on Tuesday it has delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a full re-liquefaction system (FRS) to...

Video Captures Vessels Colliding at Port in Taiwan

On June 19, a bulk carrier has crashed into the stern of a berthed containership in Kaohsiung Harbour in Taiwan. What happened? A video released by...

First Type Approval for Aluminium Cables Onboard Ships

The competitive and economic pressure on the shipping and offshore industries continues to grow as the owners, operators and yards are searching for every...