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Aft ship of X-Press Pearl wreck removed from sea floor

Aft ship of X-Press Pearl wreck removed from sea floor

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 13, 2023 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

X-Press Feeders, former operators of the fire-stricken container ship X-Press Pearl, report that the aft section of the wreck was raised from the sea floor and placed aboard the semi-submersible Fan Zhou 10 in January. The wreck section will be dismantled at a...
CMA CGM to equip entire fleet with container fire-fighting tool HydroPen

CMA CGM to equip entire fleet with container fire-fighting tool HydroPen

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 6, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Maritime education/training/careers, News, Shipping

In 2020, CMA CGM ordered Viking Life-Saving Equipment’s HydroPen sets to equip its larger container ships. This order has now been extended to cover the entire fleet of more than 270 ships. CMA CGM is not the only container liner making this decision, as Maersk...
‘Prevention measures crucial to tackling risk of battery fires in shipping’

‘Prevention measures crucial to tackling risk of battery fires in shipping’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 2, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Given the difficulties involved in extinguishing battery fires at sea, companies’ primary focus should be on loss prevention, says marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in its latest risk bulletin. Measures include adequate training for the crew,...
Maersk to equip entire fleet with HydroPen firefighting systems

Maersk to equip entire fleet with HydroPen firefighting systems

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 16, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Container liner A.P. Moller-Maersk has opted for full-scale implementation of Viking’s HydroPen system, designed for direct firefighting in stacked shipping containers onboard commercial vessels. The system will be installed on the entire Maersk-owned fleet. The...
Allianz: Fewer total losses, more over-sized losses and uncertainties

Allianz: Fewer total losses, more over-sized losses and uncertainties

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 11, 2022 | Energy transition, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Total losses in the shipping industry are at record lows. Yet, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more costly issues involving larger vessels, crew and port congestion resulting from the shipping boom, and challenging decarbonisation targets, mean there is no room for...
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