Self-Piloting Ships from Google and Rolls-Royce
Google has partnered with Rolls-Royce to create self-piloting ships.
Rolls Royce plans to launch unmanned self piloting ships by 2035.
Shipping costs to reduce...
[Watch] Docking a VLCC Ship is More Complicated than You Think
Docking a VLCC Ship Is More Complicated Than You Think.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
Have You Heard of a Secret Deck on Your Ship?
Have you heard of a secret deck? Yes, a secret deck, a cosy unoccupied region of a cruise ship. Generally cruise ships are a...
3D Printing Maritime Certification Guideline from DNV GL
DNV GL has published the first classification guideline for the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the maritime and oil & gas industries. The...
Master Link Failure Results in Tender Boat Fall from Vessel
Master link in service with bolted on stainless steel handles
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued safety alert regarding the catastrophic failure of a...
More Scrapping may Lift Oil Tanker Rates
Oil tanker firm Frontline expects shipping firms to scrap more old vessels which may lead to a recovery in rates for the remaining global...
Cosco Shipping Energy Orders Seven Tankers
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation is currently on a ordering spree, by announcing to order seven new tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International for $323.7m.
The seven...
Ecospeed Chosen for Scrubber Outlets
Subsea Industries’ glass-flake, non-toxic hard coating Ecospeed has been chosen to protect the exhaust scrubber outlets of three newbuild container vessels building at a...
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...