A Lifeboat Tows 80-tonne Vessel to Safety

On February 5, a lifeboat reportedly came to the aid of an 80-tonne vessel and pulled it to safety after it was disabled. What happened? The...

Bulk Carrier Under Suspicion of Oil Loss

On February 6, a bulk carrier was suspected to have caused an oil loss when the vessel was docked at the pier. What happened? The vessel...

Drones in the Deep! New Applications for Maritime UAVs

On September 2017, an online portal called Drone Major Group (DMG) was launched to support and grow the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or...

[Watch] Tanker Rolls at Sea

Watch the Short documentary which shows Living on tanker ship. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...

Top 10 Global Fleets Worth $516 Billion

With no African nation making it to the ranking of ship owning nations, the latest report by Vessel Value has estimated the top 10...

Contaminated Fuel Halts Marine Engine

Summary During a crew transfer operation by workboat, a problem occurred causing the workboat’s engine to cut out. The crew’s Engineer made several attempts to...

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 on Top with a Revised G8 Certificate

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of the market’s leading ballast water treatment technology, is the first solution to meet the revised IMO...

DNV GL Launches Nauticus Hull Version V20

DNV GL’s upgrades its Hull Software to support IACS requirements. It will have advanced tools for structural analysis. Nauticus Hull V20 has been...

S&P Activity Stirs as Beijing Readies Ban on Older Tonnage

Price levels for older tonnage are likely to jump in the coming months ahead of an expected important regulation change from Beijing. Numerous brokers...

Total Commits Further to LNG as a Maritime Fuel

On Tuesday, French supermajor Total expressed their deeper commitment towards the liquefied natural gas (LNG) by chartering a refueling vessel for Europe-to-Asia trade routes. A...