Barge on Fire Off Texas

At least one person was killed and another was missing on Friday after an oil barge being pulled by a tug boat caught fire...

Gas Leak on Tanker on the Elbe

On Oct 19, 2017, the tanker "Bow Guardian" suffered a gas leak on the Elbe off Stade. Reports say that explosive gas escaped the...

Class Type Approval for CONNECT Software

Canadian maritime software company, Helm Operations earns ClassType Approval for its planned maintenance software, Helm CONNECT. On September 1, 2017 after a detailed review process, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), issued a Type Approval Certificate for Helm CONNNECT as a...

Pilot Died After Pilot Boat Collided with Cargo Ship, Italy

On October 18, a pilot reportedly fell overboard and lost his life when his pilot boat collided with a cargo vessel. What happened? The 61 year...

[Watch] One Injured in Explosion on Tanker in Rotterdam

On October 19, a crew member was injured aboard a tanker after it was rocked by an explosion caused to a fire. What happened? The explosion...

Oil’s Biggest Rigs Head to the Junkyard

Oil declined to the lowest level in a week after a closely watched tally of U.S. fuel inventories revealed a rise in gasoline and...

121 Piracy Incidents so Far this Year – IMB Report

A new report from the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that a total of 121 incidents of piracy...

[Watch] Air Quality on a Cruise Ship Deck is Alarming

A recent undercover investigation on P&O Cruises' ship Oceana revealed ultra-fine particles in the air emitted from burning fuel. On deck, downwind of the smokestacks,...

Unique Ballast Water Treatment System for Big Bulk Carriers

UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) based on unique inert gas technology, has launched a new treatment process designed...

Alfa Laval Scrubbers on Over 100 Vessels

To date, a total of 109 vessels representing a diverse array of marine industry customers have put their trust in the Alfa Laval PureSOx...