Wartsila Growth Is High Despite Slowdown

Wartsila, a Finnish industrial engine maker, reported its higher quarterly earnings despite a sluggish demand for ship technology.  According to the reports released on...

Very Large Crude Carrier to Ship Diesel

Cheap oil boosts diesel supply forcing companies to charter VLCC vessels to cater to slowing demand.French oil major Total and Oil trader Vitol has...

Ship Held for Denying Medical Help to Sick Seafarer

A cargo ship has been held by Swedish authorities for poor working crew conditions and safetyThe AFP contacted with the Swedish transport authority to...

22 Crew Saved From a Listing Merchant Vessel

Gale force weather in the Bay of Biscay caused a cargo ship to list on 26th afternoon.   In a dramatic operation 22 seafarers were...

This Is What Will Happen If You Fit the Big End Bearing the Wrong...

The vessel had a high-speed diesel generator engine upon which routine overhaul and maintenance was being done by the ship staff.  While boxing up...

Polar Explorer Dies In An Historic Attempt

First person to cross the Antarctic continent unaided, dies on the brink of making Antarctic history last Sunday.Henry Worsley, a 55-year-old British ex-army officer...

Maersk Once Again Tops The World’s Container Lines

The latest rankings of the top 10 container lines were released by Alphaliner. Maintaining its lead in total TEU capacity, Maersk ranks top in...

Fifth Sperm Whale Dies

 A fifth sperm whale has washed up on the east coast of England.On Monday afternoon, Maritime and Coastguard Agency reported that one more (fifth...

Wärtsilä and Cavotec Join Hands For A Combined Concept

An Agreement has been signed by both the giants to develop the world’s first combined induction charging and automatic mooring concept.Wärtsilä has developed a...

Korean Register Set to Deliver Statutory Services in Germany and Togo

Korean Register (KR) - an IACS member classification society – is now authorized as a Recognized Organization (RO) by the German Federal Ministry of...