MOL Mulls LNG Power Generation on Ships
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is exploring the possibilities to generate power from liquefied natural gas (LNG) aboard ships as a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative...
Hot Fuel-Oil Spill Causes Fire in Tanker Engine-room
Transport Malta has issued an accident investigation report regarding a fire incident in the engine-room the Maltese registered chemical/oil tanker Askara occurred after fuel...
Heavy Marine Fuel Spill Occurs During Bunker Operation
Heavy marine fuel spilled during bunker operations of Bulgarian bulk carrier Koznitza from motor tanker Aalbong on Skagen Anchorage in Denmark.
What happened?
The accident occurred...
Crews Perform Emergency Repairs on 1,000-foot Vessel
The Indiana Harbor was sailing east on Lake Erie near Conneaut, Ohio, about two weeks ago when its crew determined that the ship had...
Technical Failure Runs Cargo Ship Aground in Norway
The general cargo ship Vitin ran aground off Tonnes in Luroy, Norway.
What happened?
The vessel was en route from Husoy to Myre with cargo...
LNG Bunkering a Viable Option for the Near Future says Shipbroker
Ship owners will soon have to make a decision as to which course they’ll follow regarding the fuels used to power their fleet. LNG,...
P&I Club: Free Reserves Growth of 11% to Record $306.5m
West of England P&I Club: Free Reserves growth of 11% to record $306.5m
The Club’s financial position has strengthened again in 2016/17. Another positive set...
IMO Workshops on Fouling
Biofouling – the build-up of aquatic organisms on a ship’s underwater hull and structures – was again on the agenda at the latest in...
[Watch] Probe of a Woman’s Mystery Vanishing at Sea
On Tuesday night, a neighbor watched out the window of her condo west of the city as official-looking men wearing powder-blue latex gloves searched...
Product Tanker Loaded with 4382 Tons of Heavy Oil Ran Aground
On May 27, Product tanker VOLGONEFT-217 loaded with 4382 tons of heavy oil ran aground on 567 kilometer mark river Nizhnyaya Scheksna, near Cherepovets....