Marine Insurers Brace for New Sulfur Emission Norms

Shipping companies will have to upgrade their vessels well in time to adhere to the upcoming global sulfur emission norms to avoid losing their...

DC Grid with ABB Marine Software Crowned ‘Ship of the Year’

The most advanced cable laying vessel on the seas, featuring a wide range of ABB hardware and software, has been crowned ‘Ship of the...

No Slack in VLCC Rush, Exploitation of Low Market Prices

There has been no slackening in the VLCC rush. Owners are still exploiting low prices which, for this type, slipped back again. Hong Kong...

LR Classes First Ship “Cyber Safe”

Korean shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries has delivered three ships which are the first to be classed with Lloyd’s Register’s notations certifying the autonomous systems...

Complete Engine Room Watch Keeping

A. Handing over a watch: Engineers on ships perform their duties in rotational shifts, each having fixed and equal number of hours. This work shift,...

[Watch] Are Drones a Game Changer for Last Mile Deliveries?

by Marius Johansen Recently, Drones have proved to be a game changer due to several reasons which are listed below: Cost-efficiency Using drones, rather than launch boats...

[Watch] Constructing the Most Advanced Cable Laying Vessel

From the seabed to the cloud: constructing the most advanced cable laying vessel The story behind NKT Victoria, the most advanced cable laying vessel. Disclaimer: This...

Bottom Touch Following Engine Blackout

On May 26, 2017, at 1.28 p.m. the pilot of the "Grande Ellade" reported an engine blackout during the departure from Esbjerg. What happened? The...

Tanker Collision Kills Three

In an unfortunate incident, a fishing vessel reportedly sank after colliding with a tanker. What happened? The "Gaz Century", enroute from Alexandria to Marsaxlokk, was in...

[Watch] Containership Assisted Distressed Vessel

The containership "Limari" assisted the distressed vessel "María Esther" from Venezuela off La Guajira. The vessel had left the port of Puerto Barcadera on...