[Watch] Thousands Make Ice Fog to Mark Winter Solstice in China
Residents of China's north-eastern Heilongjiang province gathered to mark the winter solstice by spraying hot water into the freezing air to create swathes of...
Lighting Up the Lonely Life of Seafarers
The seafarers lead a difficult and lonely life. Working at hours length in the vast sea, far away from their friends and family for...
Second LNG ConRo Ship Delivered to Crowley
On December 20, Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that it has taken delivery of the ConRo powered by Liquefied Natural Gas.
ConRo Ships
The Crowley Maritime Corporation has taken delivery of...
Container Charter Market Ending Dull but Bets on IMO 2020
According to Alphaliner market, the short-term market outlook for non-operating containership owners is grim but there could be a silver lining from the IMO...
New Recognition For Hydrographers
IMarEST launched new hydrography descriptor for its Chartered Marine Scientist register distinguishing hydrographers by using the letters “CMarSci(Hydrography)”
It aims to highlight the...
Bolidt Has the Edge on its Rivals
Some of the eye-catching features on board Celebrity Edge, one of the most eagerly-awaited cruise ships for many years, will be distinguishable by their...
TMS Cardiff Charters Four New X Carrier Series of LNG Ships...
In a major development, TMS Cardiff Gas announced that has signed additional contracts with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) & Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) of...
Helms-man’s Response to a Rudder Order Ignored! Vessel Grounded
What happened?
Just before midnight on March 20, 2016, the outbound bulk carrier Sparna departed the navigation channel on the Columbia River and struck a...
ONE Fleet Acquires Four Mega Container Berths at Pasir with PSA
ONE and PSA join hands to form a joint venture company based at Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore
Operations to commence in 2019 with four...
2020 Vision: Time for a Close Look at Charter Party Clauses
As the IMO 2020 deadline pertaining to the new MARPOL Annex VI limits on sulphur content in bunker fuels closes in, the necessity of...
USCG Type-Approval Awarded to De Nora BALPURE® BWTS
Nora has received USCG type approval for BALPURE® BWTS
De Nora is the originator and patent holder of electro-chlorination disinfection of ballast water through...
[Watch] Air Lubrication for Cruise Ships – The Silverstream® System
The Silverstream® System, an air lubrication technology for shipping, is a unique system that reduces frictional resistance between the water and the hull surface,...
Reflections 2019: Global Shipping Scouts for Future Growth
In the midst of the US-China trade war the destiny of the dry bulk market remains uncertain.
2019 to become a difficult year...
Just Few Days Left! Amended Cargoes (IMSBC) Code Enters Force
The impact of IMSBC Code changes from 1 January 2019 on coal cargoes says an article published in IIMS.
When is the kickstart?
On 1 January...
How Safe Are You on a Cruise Ship?
With two recent deaths aboard Carnival cruise ships, the safety of the vessels is in question.
What's the trouble?
There is no centralized database of cruise...
Armed Stowaways Hijack 71,000-tonne Cargo Ship in Thames Estuary
Four stowaways found on a cargo ship in the Thames Estuary have been detained after the vessel's crew was threatened, says BBC news.
What happened?
Stowaways...
Drewry: Where Do Carriers Stand in Five Years?
As shippers go on to make large-scale vessel sharing agreements, carriers are formulating new strategies to survive, reports Drewry.
What are the new ways?
It...
World’s Largest LNG Bunker Supply Vessel Begins Operations
On 11 December 2018, the world’s largest LNG bunker supply vessel started its operations in Northwest Europe.
Largest LNG Supply Vessel
The LNG tanker ‘Kairos’ is...
World’s First Polar Tanker Built For Condensate Transportation
Condensate arising from the Yamal LNG project will be shipped to export markets by a new build.
The Yamal LNG project partners entered...
