Earlier in the year 2013, I had been sent as a reporter to the Daewoo shipyard in South Korea to … More
Author: slhpaxpix
How the worst near-catastrophe at sea in recent times unfolded
Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) published March 19, 2024 a response to the report on the almost-catastrophic incident involving the cruise … More
2023 Photo Competitions for Seafarers
There are many different genres within maritime photography. My own focus is on commercial shipping with a clear emphasis on … More
A farewell to the light blue giants in Aarhus
When Maersk February next year begins its operational alliance with Hapag-Lloyd, under the name “Gemini Cooperation,” it will also mark … More
Looking back on ship design: Halfway in Aalborg Værft’s very special Sessan series
Quote from The Motor Ship: “No funnel in the ordinary sense. Instead, there are two lightweight exhaust outlets on each … More
A confession from a photographer boomer
I am definitely an old-fashioned photographer. I almost always use a full-frame DSLR camera, and 99 percent of the time, … More
How to bunker a long way from home in a zero-carbon future
The heightened awareness of the climate crisis and the shipping industry’s zero-carbon goals have led the Norwegian shipyard Ulstein to … More
Looking back on ship design: The newbuilding DANBJØRN
Quote from The Motor Ship: “Odense Staalskibsværft delivers the most powerful units in the Danish icebreaker fleet”. 58 years later, … More
World’s largest high-speed ferry is the second quantum leap on Bornholm’s lifeline
EXPRESS 5 pushes the global development of high-speed ferries and takesover from LEONORA CHRISTINA as a bigger, better – and … More
The Islander’s new main-ferry max out for more capacity
Bornholm’s new record ferry reintroduces the extra school camp deck and takes design details from Incat The length and width … More
