Senator Introduces New Legislation To Amend Death on the High Seas...
Senator Deb Fisher (R-Neb.) introduced legislation to amend the Death on the High Seas Act (“DOHSA”) to provide a basis for compensation for the...
First Look At Uniworld’s New Mekong ‘Super Ship’
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has unveiled details of its upcoming SS Mekong Jewel, a “super ship” set to debut on January 3, 2020...
Scientists Find World Oldest Ship Bell and Astrolabe in 516-year-old Portuguese...
Recently, a gunmetal disc has been excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada Ship. The disc has been identified as a rare...
The ‘Curious Phenomenon’ On-board a Cruise Ship Revealed
The former Carnival Cruise ship worker has let slip a huge secret of life on board after having travelled on more than 500 routes....
Ocean Network Express Includes Scrubber Options Ahead of IMO 2020
Box ship operator Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to fit emissions abatement technology onto 10 of its vessels, says a press release published...
First Ever Black Hole Image Released
After an enormous project of assimilating data from telescopes all over the world by using a complex algorithm, scientists have successfully captured the first...
Never Do This One Thing on a Cruise Holiday
Cruise ship holidays are highly popular with Britons but there’s one thing cruise passengers should avoid doing.
It could seriously backfire on holidaymakers,...
Shell Marine To launch New Lubricant Ahead of IMO 2020 in...
Shell Marine launches Shell Alexia 40 lubricant ahead of IMO 2020 regulation changes, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
Shell Alexia 40 ahead of 2020
Shell Marine will...
France Proposes Speed Restrictions on Ships To Reduce GHG Emissions
France has submitted a proposal to IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) calling for speed restrictions to be placed on ships, says a press...
What Happens When Cruise Ships Collide?
Many of the cruise ship allisions have been attributed to getting caught unaware in unexpected wind gusts.
Allision occurs when a vessel hits...
What You Need To Know: Panamax P8 FAQs
In an effort to help traders and users familiarise themselves with the new Panamax P8 route, Freight Investor Services has put together some brief FAQs.
Here's...
Giant Box Ships Face Houston Ship Channel Limits
Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority proposed a resolution putting some restrictions on the movement of ultra-large containerships in the channel.
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ABB To Supply Solutions for Second Lindblad Icegoing Cruise Ship
In a major development, ABB has announced that they will supply power, automation, propulsion and digital systems for the second icegoing cruise ship to...
Hanseatic Nature Delivery Delayed – First Two Cruises Cancelled
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises confirmed a further delay in the delivery Hanseatic Nature, under construction at Vard in Norway. The first two cruises, including the maiden...
Singapore On Top Spot in Leading Maritime Capitals of The World...
Singapore has once again been ranked as the world’s top maritime capital in the Leading Maritime Capitals report for 2019, says a press release...
Maersk To Stick With Alang! Tightens Ship Recycling Procedures
According to a latest report published on Maersk website,the shipping giant is introducing contractual steps to ensure that their sales contracts include a strong...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 13, 2019
Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 13 of 2019. The report formulated on 9th April 2019 highlights the various security...
FIS Brokers First Panamax P8 Trade on NFX
Freight Investor Services, the global leader in freight and commodity derivatives, has concluded the first trade on the new Panamax P8 grains route on...
Sulphur 2020 – Count Down To The Switchover
BP announced that they have successfully tested Low Sulphur Fuel Oil at sea and will be selling 0.50% before 2020.
International Energy Agency...
IMO 2020 – Fuel Uncertainties a Cause for Concern
According to a Seatrade Maritime News article, fuel uncertainties will be a major concern in the post IMO 2020 world. Even DNV GL is...