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VIDEO: Suez Canal Authority refloats MSC container ship after grounding

VIDEO: Suez Canal Authority refloats MSC container ship after grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 7, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

The MSC container ship MSC Istanbul grounded in the Suez Canal on 5 March during its northbound transit. The Suez Canal Authority has succeeded in refloating the vessel using its own tugboats. The MSC Istanbul was en route to Portugal from Malaysia. The ship was built...
Oil spill Philippines not abating, while wreck likely located

Oil spill Philippines not abating, while wreck likely located

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 7, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, Shipwreck

The tanker Princess Empress, which sank off the Philippines on 28 February, is still leaking oil, with the spill endangering more islands. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has meanwhile reported it has likely found the location of the wreck...
Dutch ILT drones find lashing violations on container ships

Dutch ILT drones find lashing violations on container ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 6, 2023 | Classification/inspection, News, Shipping

The Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) and Netherlands Coast Guard are deploying drones to check lashings on board container ships. In 2022, 44 container ships were checked in this new way. Violations were found on eleven ships. To inspect...
Unstable lifeboat rolls over in calm water

Unstable lifeboat rolls over in calm water

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 3, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Make sure you comply rigorously with the manufacturer’s instructions for use when it comes to lifeboat operations. The Nautical Institute makes this recommendation in its latest Mars Report in which a lifeboat partly filled with water during an exercise. The Nautical...
How Conoship designs ships that are ready for future fuels

How Conoship designs ships that are ready for future fuels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 1, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, WASP

In a sustainable world, shipping is desperately needed. Cargo transport by ship does not have to be dirty, it is eminently suitable for achieving the sustainable development goals. The shipping industry, especially in the Netherlands, is working hard to green the...
Tiny propeller defects can increase underwater noise

Tiny propeller defects can increase underwater noise

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 1, 2023 | Emissions, Maritime research, News, Ship propulsion, Shipping

The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing, and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard....
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