Danish Shipping Register to Become More Competitive

Introduction On October 4 2017 the government proposed a bill to amend the Danish regulations on the registration of ships under Section 2 of the...

Jeff Bezos is the Richest Person in History

Jeff Bezos is now the richest person of all time. That should put an Amazon smile on his face. The Amazon CEO's net worth reached...

Stricken Russian Cargo Ship Righted in Southampton

A stricken cargo vessel belonging to Russian which had developed a 20-degree list has been righted. What happened? On December 26, the Russian cargo vessel ‘Mekhanik...

[Watch] Collapsing Gantry Crane Just Missed Repair Ship

On January 3, a collapsing gantry crane reportedly missed crashing into a ship that was in repair due to strong winds. What happened? The gantry crane...

More Mega-Ships are a Big Problem for Cargo Carriers

By Kyunghee Park Huge ships entering service will boost goods-carrying capacity More than 90% of trade worldwide is transported by sea Container shipping companies are...

Containership Topples Gantry Crane

On January 8, a container ship reportedly toppled a gantry crane while maneuvering into the port. What happened? The container ship ‘Hansa Meersburg’ reportedly allided with...

[Watch] This Massive Wave Tank Helps Study Tsunamis

These giant man-made waves help scientists understand tsunamis. It holds more than 9 million liters of water and makes waves 15 feet high. This...

Viability of Scrubbers for Different Type of Vessels

The justification for a scrubber is based on the following criteria: Return on investment which includes the CAPEX and OPEX cost The weight of...

Incompetent Underwater Burning Operations Caused “Blow Back”

Diver position at the moment of the suspected blowback IMCA has reported an incident in which a diver lost consciousness during underwater burning activities. Summary: The incident...

Exclusive Agent for Selektope in South Korea

I-Tech AB, has responded to strong market demand in South Korea by appointing KhaiEL as the exclusive importer and agency for the unique antifouling...