To Adopt Marine Environment Law

Over the years, as the countries are becoming more industrialised, they are facing huge amount of waste with a corresponding increase of hazardous waste....

Boom in German Shipbuilding Defies Global Industry Slump

The German shipbuilding industry has been defying the decline in shipbuilding by increasing number of orders. High demand for vessels: An analysis conducted by the German...

Engine Control Malfunction Caused $2.7m Worth Damages

Summary About 2012 on the evening of the accident, the Peter F Gellatly got under way from the Global Container Terminals (GCT) Bayonne pier en...

[Watch] Graphic Japanese Whaling Footage

Footage released by activist group Sea Shepherd shows Japanese fishermen harpooning whales in the Southern ocean before dragging them, still alive, along the side...

Ships Carrying 50,000 Containers are on the Horizon

Ship containers have a big capacity and they keep getting bigger. The largest ship container is the OOCL Hong Kong having a carrying capacity...

Scrubbers with Filters Better than Distillates for Human Health

Emission of particulate matter from marine engines pose a serious threat to public health. As per the research by Dr. Ralf Zimmermann of the Rostock...

International Maritime Prize for 2016 Presented to Koji Sekimizu

The prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2016 has been presented to Mr. Koji Sekimizu, former Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), for...

Transport of Damaged Destroyer Resumed

On November 28, the damaged destroyer USS John S. McCain has reportedly resumed its voyage aboard a heavy lift vessel ‘Treasure’ to Yokosuka for...

Plan to Tow Runaway Barge Postponed Due to Poor Weather

On November 27, plans to tow a runaway fuel barge was postponed due to poor weather conditions. What happened? The fuel barge ‘Zidell Marine 277’ was...

Barge Carrying Cargo Worth Millions Sinks

On November 27, a barge transporting wind turbines worth millions reportedly sank in the river after the Captain tried to navigate under the bridge. What...