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...

The Next Evolution of Maritime

The maritime industry is becoming an ocean industry as new entities join the commercial bustle of utilising the seas. Deep sea and coastal mining, the...

Tanker Vessel Scrapping to Rise Further in 2018

Scrapping of tanker vessels across the world is expected to rise significantly in 2018 as earnings for shipowners per tanker vessel might decline amid...

Hundreds Fell Sick Aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise

Hundreds of passengers fell sick aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise this week due to a gastrointestinal illness — a common issue that plagues cruise lines due to close...

Vessel Drifts Ashore Off Greece

On Dec 17, a Passenger ro-ro ship ‘MAKEDONIA’ dragged anchor due to stormy weather in Selini Kinosoura waters, Gulf of Saronic, Greece and drifted...

[Watch] Cargo Vessel Thrown About in Waves After Losing Power

Five crew of a cargo ship were left drifting in treacherous seas off the Hebrides after their vessel lost engine power. For more information, please...

Crew Suffers Facial Injuries Onboard Cargo Ship Off Bunbury

On December 17, a merchant seaman was airlifted due to medical emergency after sustaining severe facial injuries. What happened? The seaman was airlifted to Royal Perth...

DNV GL to Retrofit VLCVs with Exoskeleton Membrane LNG Tanks

At the Marintec China trade fair, classification society DNV GL presented GTT, together with its partner TECHNOLOG, a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA)...

Rescue Bid After Freight Ship Loses Energy

On December 14, a cargo vessel reportedly lost power after getting caught in the stormy seas and an emergency tug was deployed. What happened? The cargo...

Methanol and Marine Lubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower Emissions Future

Chevron Marine Lubricants Publishes New White Paper - Methanol and MarineLubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower Emissions Future Chevron Marine Lubricants, a leading lubrication solutions provider for alternatively fueled vessels and one of the largest suppliers of marine lubricants in the world,...