Noah’s Ark Plans to Sail to Israel

Israel may get the biblical Noah’s Ark. Not the original one but a reproduction of it.However, it might take more than 40 days and...

KOTC Orders Three LPG Tankers from Hyundai

In a major development, Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. (KOTC) has ordered three giant liquefied petroleum gas tankers (LPG) from Hyundai Heavy Industries, reports Reuters. ...

China’s Icebreaker Enters Floating Ice Field in Southern Ocean

On November 25, China's research ice-breaker Xuelong entered a floating ice area in the Southern Ocean as a precautionary measure to avoid a cyclone. What...

Diana Time Charters M/V Alcmene With BG Shipping

M/v Alcmene will be chartering US$11,500 per day for the next 11 -14 months from 21 November 2018. The new developments are set...

Shipowners Demand Higher Price than Green for Demolition

Highlights Price advantage yard owners hoped got nixed as Green recycling not insisted. Rate for recycling ships ranges between $420-430 per LDT. HKC-compliance yields...

Propeller Repairs Around the World by Hydrex as Winter Arrives

The hydrex team regularly carries out cold straightenings, croppings and other propeller blade modifications on vessels around the world, specially during winter. Winter months usually...

[Watch] Ferry Crashes into SF Ferry Building

A ferry crashed into a pier in front of San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building on Friday afternoon, causing minor injuries to two passengers. Did you...

Rare Dry Scrubber Order for ANDRITZ

Highlights 2 renowned shipping companies are going to be powered by ANDRITZ Group's versatile scrubbers. The 2 different orders show the utility of the...

Draxx Partnership to Bring New Sail Technology Onto Ultrabulk Ships

Highlights UK based power station partners with Smart Green Shipping Alliance to cut carbon emissions Feasibility study initiated to investigate the potential of installing a...

Robots to Clean Cargo Holds of Dry Bulk Vessels

A new remotely operated belt driven robot launched by Dampskibsselskabet Norden is making the cargo hold cleaning more efficient. The robot was...

7 People Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Indonesian

On November 25, seven crew members were reported missing from a cargo ship that sank off Sumbawa island, Central Indonesia. What happened? The cargo vessel 'Multi Prima...

NYK Lines to Use Cryptocurrency for Crew Pay

Nippon Yusen K.K. to design digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, to standardize payment methods. Yusen controls over 80 vessels with 20-23...

Cargo ship ran aground, Hull Breached off Ukraine

A general cargo ship ran aground in Dnieper River, Ukraine, reports the fleetmon. What happened? General cargo ship OREL-3 ran aground and reportedly sustained a hull...

Unchecked Climate Change will Cost the US Billions of dollars

A US government report warns, unchecked climate change will cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars and damage human health and quality of...

LNG Carrier Safety Drill with Simulations by MOL

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines conducted drill on 16th November. Overcrowding in the shallows caused the collision of MOL LNG carrier with a fishing boat...

‘Omniphobic’ Special Type of Surface Repellent for Hulls

MIT research published in ACS Nano describes a new way to overcome the effect of condensation on omniphobic surfaces. Latest models use liquid...

Weekly Market Report

Highlights Busy start for the NWE coaster - various charterers booked Tight shipping availability and struggle to find suitable tonnage Delays on vessels waiting to discharge Propylene...

Norton Rose Fulbright Advises on Significant Shipping Merger

Highlights Norton Rose Fulbright takes on the role of an advisor for a major transaction The client has been identified as Global Ship Lease, US-listed containership...

Virgin Voyages’ Adults-only Cruise Ship Plans Destination Havana

Highlights Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages launches adults-only cruise ship to Cuba Assembly of the Cuban Resistance unhappy over the announcement Claims that Cuban port facilities...

Indian Oil to Produce 0.5% Sulfur Compliant Fuel Oil by Mid...

Highlights Indian Oil Corp is set to produce compliance fuel Marine Gasoil production remains open Tests for 0.5% sulfur compliant grades positive Too early...