WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd launch IoT container tracking
WiseTech Global and Hapag-Lloyd are partnering to trial the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology for real-time global container visibility, tracking and data collection. The container liner was already a first mover in equipping its 2 million container...
‘Ban on Wadden shipping route possible in the event of acute danger’
The Netherlands may incidentally refuse ships access to the southern shipping route above the Wadden Islands. This measure can be taken in the event of acute danger by using its "right to intervene". That is what the Utrecht professor of International Law, Fred Soons,...
Coronavirus concerns cause spike for seafarer helpline service
A mental health and wellness helpline service set up to support sea and shore-based maritime personnel worldwide is receiving increasing requests for assistance as the coronavirus pandemic crisis mounts. 'We had a forty per cent jump in messages and calls in February...
Buss wins tender for the world’s largest offshore wind farm
Buss Terminal in Eemshaven will serve as the base port for the installation of the foundation structures of the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. As of May, some 140,000 square metres of the heavy cargo terminal’s total space of 250,000 square metres will be occupied by...
Ferry Vlieland breaches hull and is towed back to Harlingen
The ferry ms Vlieland that was on its way to Vlieland from Harlingen, the Netherlands, on Thursday morning 12 March was damaged shortly after departure. As a result, two engines failed and the ship could not continue. With the assistance of a tugboat the ship had to...
Demand growth for multipurpose shipping wiped out by coronavirus
There’s little chance left that multipurpose and heavy lift vessels will see any demand growth this year following the outbreak of the coronavirus. 'Any anticipated recovery will not be sufficient to offset contractions of the first part of the year,' says Drewry’s...
Coronavirus & shipping: ‘catch-up effort coming, but effects will be felt’
The coronavirus effects are becoming ever more clear with container carriers reducing departures, capacity taken out of service and a decline in activity facing the European ports trading with China. Still, there is a catch-up effort coming, says Bart Kuipers, port...
C-Job Naval Architects expands to Greece
C-Job Naval Architects is opening a new office in Athens, Greece. The global independent ship design and engineering company is planning to launch the new office this spring, which will be headed by long-time C-Job employee Nikos Papapanagiotou. In addition to a...
Do you know how sensitive the touchscreens on your ship are?
Touchscreen interfaces on control panels are raising new issues when it comes to vessel control. In recent Mars Reports, one ship lost engine power and subsequently grounded after accidental activation of the engine shutdown command on the touchscreen. In another, a...
Sunken harbour cranes brought to the surface in Rostock Port
The water-side salvage of the mobile harbour cranes that fell from heavy lift vessel Jumbo Vision in Rostock Port on January 31 has been completed. The first of the cranes was recovered on Saturday, the second was lifted ashore on 9 March in the afternoon using the...
Waterfront Shipping: ‘Methanol as a marine fuel works’
Waterfront Shipping's vessels have operated on methanol for over 70,000 hours. When it comes to the key takeaways, Paul Hexter, President of the company, says: 'The technology works, we achieve Tier III NOX compliance with water blending and the fact that we achieve...
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