Around the World on a Container Ship
Aboard a mammoth container ship and surrounded by an endless ocean, Don Merry finally felt he'd made it home.
The Bremerton resident was 15 days...
Charterer of a Ship Beware! Demystifying DTH Cover
Scope of cover
The DTH clause in The Standard Club rules states that cover responds to a member’s liability, as charterer of a ship (other...
Inmarsat to Deliver Applications for New Build Smart Ships
Inmarsat has signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (“SHI”), establishing a relationship to leverage the ‘smart ship’ connectivity offered...
ABB to Power the “Anti-cruise Ship”
ABB will provide the power and propulsion for the first in a series of groundbreaking vessels that mark Ritz Carlton’s first foray into the...
New Initiative Empowers Cargo Owners to Cut their Carbon Footprint
The shipping industry remains under scrutiny from environmentalists as to how it will reduce its carbon emissions.
With the two-year anniversary of the drafting of...
Shipping Container 101: Ocean Freight and Cargo
Containers are the best method of ensuring safe and sound delivery when transporting cargo from one place to another, coming in various standard sizes...
Watch Out for Cracks in Fuel Pumps
MAN Prime Serv has released an alert/technical insight to watch out for cracks on fuel pumps in MAN B&W 2-stroke diesel engines.
The technical insight...
A Technology to Save Cargo Handling Time and Data Safety
Marine world has always been a late adapter when it comes to latest technologies and upgrades. The latest trends and advancements reach little late...
[Watch] Wärtsilä Successfully Tests Remote Control Ship Operating Capability
The technology group Wärtsilä has taken a further important step towards developing its Smart Marine capabilities by successfully testing the remote control of ship...
Disgusting Things That Happen on Cruise Ships
Cruise ships: Floating palaces or floating petri dishes? A few high-profile incidents may have given some people the impression that a cruise vacation is...