Third OTECO 9000 general cargo vessel joins Briese’s fleet
Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co has continued its fleet expansion as the third OTECO 9000 general cargo vessel, ECO Trophy, was added to the company’s…
BBC Weser deemed unsafe and banned from Australian waters
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Antigua Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Weser from Australian waters for 90 days. The authority notes…
Shipping
Boomsma makes first voyage with wind-assisted multipurpose vessel
PRESS RELEASE – Some eight months after signing the contract COVID-style, Boomsma Shipping has now installed its first two eConowind VentiFoil wind-assisted propulsion units. Even…
Multipurpose shipping
DEKC develops breakbulk vessel with modular, exchangeable engine room
Engineering company DEKC has developed a new ship which can help shipowners invest in their fleet without having to worry if today’s choices will still…
Priscilla grounding: Watch officer was watching videos on his phone
For about 2 hours prior to the grounding of the MV Priscilla in July 2018, the officer of the watch had been unaware that the…