Strait of Hormuz disruptions also impact dry bulk market
Disruptions in the Middle East have already led to a decline in traffic, and at least five ships have been attacked. The number of bulk carrier sailings through the Strait of Hormuz during the first three days of March has fallen to under a third of the levels seen in...
Huisman to integrate Eavor-Loop into highly automated drilling factories
Huisman Equipment and Eavor Technologies will collaborate on the design and construction of the next generation of highly automated drilling technology. The cooperation will be focused on the implementation of Eavor’s geothermal solution Eavor-Loop on a massive scale....
Oil leakage leeds to better storage of reducers on board tanker
A tanker was in port and discharging oil product. During the discharge, deck crew noticed a small leak coming from the manifold reducer. The incident resulted in a review of the way reduces are stored on board the ship. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
De Haas Rotterdam expands at RDM site and orders new boat hoist
De Haas Rotterdam (DHR) is restarting its current shipyard at RDM West. In addition to the site around the (former) boat hoist, the nearby site of approximately 2 ha will also be put into use. A new 820-tonne Travelift will replace the old boat hoist to dry-dock and...
How to get to standard crew competences for arctic operations
Sailing ice-covered waters is a risky business. The Polar Code covers many of the requirements for navigating these waters safely. However, with arctic shipping on the rise and many newcomers venturing out into these areas, there is a need to develop standards in...
CMA CGM suspects data breach in recent cyber attack
CMA CGM is still working on restoring its information systems after suffering a cyber attack on Monday 28 September. The shipping company has now said it suspects a data breach and a team is doing everything possible to assess its potential volume and nature. On...
‘Estonia ferry disaster caused by collision with submarine’
The 1994 disaster involving the ferry Estonia, in which 852 people died, was probably caused by a collision with a submarine. This was stated by Margus Kurm, who in the past led an official investigation into the disaster, following a new documentary by the television...
No Covid-19 cases on board cruise ship in Greece
The cruise ship Mein Schiff 6 on which 12 crew members tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday 28 September may continue its journey in Greek waters. The diagnosis made by the laboratory responsible proved to be incorrect. The seamen had been tested again on...
Video: Drone delivers parcel to inland navigation vessel in Rotterdam
The Dutch Drone Delta has carried out a pilot in which a package was delivered by means of a drone to the inland container ship Duancis. At the time of delivery, the Duancis was sailing at normal speed near the island of Brienenoord. It is the second part of a series...
‘Reducing shipping emissions starts with wind power and carbon capture’
Less than 3 tonnes of fuel per day has become the new normal for short sea shipping according to Guus van der Bles, Director Development at Conoship International. Yet, shipping needs to become cleaner still. He sees a key role for both wind assisted propulsion and...
‘Don’t assume other vessels will stay clear of you’
In the latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute discusses a collision between a container vessel and a tanker. Despite the two being aware of each other's presence, this did not help to prevent the collision. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
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