Cargo Ships

 

AIS, LRIT and – 1984...

AIS, LRIT and – 1984...
The wonders of technology at sea, and ashore.

Dry bulk sector has gotten a bit too bulky

If you thought the container shipping industry was burdened by overcapacity, have a look at the dry bulk sector that is being flooded with new ships.

Nuclear-powered cargo vessels

Nuclear-powered cargo vessels
An experiment that failed

Hot Stuff: Marine Operations in the Arctic

The possibility of regular, deep draft Arctic traffic and energy exploration is no longer an academic question. The new question is not “if,” but “when.” Will we be ready?

Collision at Mumbai port causes oil spill & prevents berthing of ships

Two Panamanian vessels which collided on 7th August 2010 in the approach channel of Mumbai port have caused oil spill and brought all shipping activity in the port to a stop

VDR

VDR
Voyage data recorder – the maritime “black box”

Reducing the tight hold of the barnacle

Reducing the tight hold of the barnacle
The race for new bio-fouling products is boosted by potential green gains in more ways than one

Nuclear Merchant Ships?

Nuclear Merchant Ships?
Easy to dismiss but it could potentially happen. Open for thoughtful consideration and discussion.

The dirtiest fuel

The dirtiest fuel
A New Scientist report highlights that the shipping industry is using the dirty, polluting fuel that's left behind by the cleaner fuels used on land.

Maersk Begins Reflagging Process

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Maersk Line, Limited Brings the First of Two Project Cargo Ships Under the U.S. Flag.   Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) completed the reflagging under U.

The Center(s) of Expertise

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U.S. Coast Guard's Safety Strategy Incorporates Tightly Focused Training at Carefully Chosen Venues.   The U.S. Coast Guard opened seven National Centers of Expertise in 2009,

MSC Squadron Completes Maldives Port Call

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Military Sealift Command Maritime Prepositioning Force ship USNS SGT William R. Button left the port of Male, Republic of the Maldives, today after completing

STUDY: Ballast Water Measures Are Falling Short

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Not Enough Ships Able to Flush Out Invasive Species Before They Reach Port, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Reports Invasive species have hitchhiked to the U.

Martek BNWAS for MOL

Mitsui OSK Line made a firm commitment to install Bridge Navigational Watch and Alarm Systems (BNWAS) on board its ships ahead of regulatory requirements.

MOL commits to Martek BNWAS

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Mitsui OSK Line has made a firm commitment to install Bridge Navigational Watch and Alarm Systems (BNWAS) on board its ships ahead of regulatory requirements.

2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards

James Henry, General Duncan McNabb and Robert Somerville Receive 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards. United Seamen's Service 42nd award dinner held in N.

Kuang Ming Shipping selects AMOS

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Hong Kong based SpecTec Asia Pacific East Ltd has entered into an agreement to supply SpecTec AMOS software and related services to Kuang Ming Shipping Corp.

Henry, General McNabb and SomervilleTo Receive 2011 AOTOS Awards

The United Seamen's Service (USS) 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to James L. Henry, Chairman and President of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J.

FILM EVENT: America’s Women Seafarers Tell Their Stories

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Wednesday, March 30 at 6.p.m., Community Church of New York, 40 East 35th Street,Manhattan Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www. workingharbor.
 

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