The Biggest Containership CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA is Ready

One of the world’s leading shipping group, CMA CGM Group, has announced the delivery of the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA.  This 18,000 TEUs...

Cargo Ship Jiang Xia Xiang Capsizes

On July 23rd oil tanker Bai Chi carrying about 30,000 tons of crude oil, reportedly flouted rules, resulting in a collision with cargo vessel Jiang...

Natural Gas As A Preferred Fuel For Shipping Companies

The North American ocean carrier, TOTE is setting out the world’s first container ships fueled by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) complying to the environmental...

Second New Gen Offshore Carrier 8500 Launched

https://static.dvidshub.net/media/video/1507/DOD_102608773/DOD_102608773-512x288-442k.mp4 On Thursday, 23rd July, 2015, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched a subsea support vessel by name Maersk Connector.  Developed by Damen Shipyards Group,...

The CMA CGM Upgrades Fleet Adding CAYENNE

The CMA CGM Upgrades Fleet Adding CAYENNE- First Of Its GUYANAMAX 3 Vessel SeriesThe CMA CGM, a worldwide leading shipping group, has upgraded its...

South Korea Free From MERS Virus

Coronavirus, a type of virus which includes the common cold and SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).  It emerged...

India’s Former President APJ Abdul Kalam Dies

Former Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (popularly known as ‘Missile Man’) collapsed on Monday while delivering a scientific lecture.  He died at the...

Fake Apple Factory Busted In China

A husband and wife team, on the northern outskirts of the Chinese capital, set up an operation in January involving "hundreds" of workers repackaging...

Ice For Short-Distance Propulsion: Source Of Clean Energy

Battery-electric propulsion is commonly used for the short-haul maritime vessels in addition to the steam batteries.  But the shorter working life of electro-chemical batteries...

NAT Increases Its Fleet Size To 26 Vessels By Adding Two More Tankers

On Monday 27th July 2015, Nordic American Tankers Ltd  has decided to acquire two modern far East Suezmax tankers, thus expanding its total fleet count...