Greek Bulk Carrier Attacked by Pirates, 10 Crew Kidnapped
On December 14, a bulk carrier was reportedly attacked by pirates who kidnapped ten crew members and fled the scene.
What happened?
The Greek bulk carrier...
Victims of a Bad Economy: Seafarers Pay the Price
A report by ISWAN revealed the ways in which seafarers pay the price for the shipping industry’s woes. From seafarers out of work to...
How Hackers Could Sink Bulk Carriers
Pen Test Partners LLP has alleged that hackers are capable of sinking large bulk carriers by manipulating the data loaded into them for hull...
Deckhand had High Blood Alcohol
A Darwin deckhand who was found floating dead in the water beside the barge he lived and worked on had a blood alcohol level...
A Third of Shipping will Choose Scrubbers Says Foreship
Shipowners weighing up their future marine fuel choices after the 2020 IMO 0.5% sulphur cap should also consider oil company expectations that up to...
US Coast Guard Tightens Ballast Water Compliance
The US Coast Guard had tightened its rule for vessels to comply with its Ballast Water Management (BWM).
The USCG has stated that compliance is...
Maersk to 3D Print Spares Aboard Ships
An industry consortium is piloting a project that will test the potential for using 3D printing as an alternative to housing spare parts on...
[Watch] Aframax Tanker Transits the Panama Canal
Leyte Spirit completed safe transit through the Panama Canal – becoming the first Teekay conventional Aframax tanker to cross the canal.
Disclaimer: This video is...
Sleeping While on Watch Led To Grounding of Vessel
Summary
On October 2016, the articulated tug and barge (ATB) Nathan E Stewart/DBL 55 ran aground on Edge Reef off Athlone Island, British Columbia, Canada,...
Responding to Global Regulations HHI to Preempt LNG-Powered Ship Market
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is stepping up its efforts to preempt the "liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship" market, while responding to tougher global environmental...
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