IBIA Pointers for Problem Fuels: What Should Ship Owners Do?
A significant number of ships have experienced serious operational problems – chiefly sticking/seizing fuel pumps and in some cases filter blockages – after lifting...
Protecting Ships from Drone Attacks
Vessel owners should invest in an anti-drone defence system for their ships to prevent attacks from unmanned aerial vehicles, reports Marinemec.
Proactive drone security
Ovit Innovation...
Captain of Tanker Fined £25,000 by a UK Court
A UK court doled out a more than £25,000 fine to the Captain of a Russian oil tanker after a number of “extremely serious”...
Explosion on Cargo Ship! 22 Crew Rescued in Bay of Bengal
On June 14, a cargo vessel caught fire at around 55 nautical miles while it was approaching Kolkata.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘MV SSL Kolkata’...
Freighter Sinks Off Koh Si Chang
On June 13, a freight ship sank near Koh Si Chang in Chon Buri province and four members onboard the vessel were saved.
What happened?
The...
Cascading of Bigger Box Ships is Vessel Planners Nightmare
By the end of 2018, around 30 vessels with an average capacity of 11,700 teu are planned to be replaced by larger newbuild tonnage...
15 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World
The cruise ship industry broke another record when the 18-deck cruise ship “Symphony of the Seas” longer than a nuclear powered aircraft made its...
Floating Hotel Safety with Leading Digital Technology
The ABB has bagged the contract to supply an innovative ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS marine software for one of the world’s...
[Watch] Cargo Hold Heating Solution
Marine cargo heating systems are known to be expensive to fabricate, energy-inefficient, and slow to respond. Factory engineered and fabricated PLATECOIL®heat exchanger banks surpass...
A New Approach is Needed to Combat Maritime Threats
Piracy events off the Horn of Africa has doubled since last year.
Piracy is still a threat in the Gulf of Guinea.
Kidnap-for-ransom...