The amazing transformation of the ex SS Mormacdraco/American Draco/Beaver State – follow the photos below to see how this ship has been transformed over the years and into the unique arrangement she possess today. As some who live and work near the Cascade General Shipyard in Portland, Oregon may have noted, a peculiar ship has been taking [...]
The 286 piracy incidents, 67 hijacked ships and over 1130 seafarers directly impacted by the continued and increasing piracy problem in the world’s oceans and particularly off the Horn of Africa over the past 12 months has resulted in an “completely unacceptable situation” according the the UN Secretary General, General Ban Ki-moon in a recent speech at the IMO [...]
It’s the end of the line for one of the U.S. flag’s oldest tankers, the Sea Venture. This ship was built in 1972, and apparently was one of the SD-14 design types produced after WW-II to replace the liberty ships. She was the only U.S. flag SD-14 still sailing today. The latest Colton Company Maritime [...]
Have you heard of the SS Shieldhall? For most of our North American readers, the answer may be no, but this is a ship worth learning about. The Shieldhall happens to be one of the last remaining operating steamships in Northern Europe, the largest remaining sea-going steamship in the UK, and one of the last [...]
The once grand SS United States may be one step closer to being preserved on the Philadelphia waterfront following the transfer of the ship’s title from Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) to the SS United States Conservancy. The purchase, enabled by a grant provided to the conservancy by the Philadelphia philanthropist H. F. “Gerry” Lenfest has [...]
The IMO estimates there are 1.5 million seafarers worldwide, and this is the day we pay tribute to them all. The 25th of June has been designated by the IMO and it’s member states as “The Day of the Seafarer” as a means to pay tribute to the world’s estimated 1.5 million seafarers for the unique [...]
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert reminding operators of barges and tank vessels to ensure tank high velocity vent valves and vacuum valves or combination pressure/vacuum valves are maintained in proper operating condition at all times. This follows a recent marine casualty on board a chemical/oil product tanker in which a cargo tank was over [...]
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