[Watch] Little Robot Washes Sides of Giant Ships

The Climb Rob 125 can pressure wash walls of giant objects. The remote-controlled robot has magnetic wheels to stick to metal surfaces. Disclaimer: This video...

20 Point Checklist for IMO 2020 Readiness

The NSI reportedly released a 20 point checklist that helps shipowners better prepare for the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap. Analyse your historic...

Shipping at Risk! Dangerous Properties of Alternative Fuels

Greener fuels, such as liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and methanol, help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit the exhaust of nitrogen oxides, sulphur...

Insufficient Anchor Cable Length Grounds Vessel in Tidal Conditions

Summary: On 8 October 2017, the Barbados registered general cargo ship Islay Trader grounded off Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. The vessel re-floated approximately 12 hours...

Explosions Aboard Chinese Freighter Kills 1

On May 16, a cargo vessel suffered an explosion onboard the vessel near Wanshan Archipelago, south of Hong Kong. What happened? The cargo ship ‘Chuang Sheng...

Very Large Container Ship Accident in New York

On May 17, a Very Large Container Ship was involved in an accident at the New York Newark port. What happened? The Very Large Container Ship...

Tanker Saves Lives in Mid Ocean

On May 19, a Mexican tuna fishing boat caught fire at the south of the Chacahua Bay, off the coast of Oaxaca. What happened? The Mexican...

Princess Ups Canal Capacity With a Second Neo-Panamax Ship

The Princess cruise ship is planning to add a second neo-panamax ship into its Panama Canal lineup thereby tallying a total of five vessels...

[Watch] Let’s Get S-modes in Place Before Another Maritime Disaster

by Martyn Wingrove Finally, IMO is doing something to bring harmony and standardisation to ship bridges. It is putting regulations and guidance in place to...

Havana Plane Crash Leaves more than 100 Dead

More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban state media say. Three people...