Summary On 12 July 2017, the Maltese registered container ship Kea Trader ran aground and stranded in position 22° 02.28' S 168° 38.25' E (Recif...

 A PASSENGER FERRYBOAT near the Turkish city of Canakkale Turkey, suffered engine failure on Thursday morning and is unable to transport passengers to Gallipoli...

Scrubber investments Danish operator Norden A/S is making a significant investment in scrubbers, preparing for the January 1, 2020 global cap on sulfur emissions from...

Projections from UK-based shipping consultancy Drewry report sets the difference in fuel price between low-sulphur fuel oils (LSFO) and heavy fuel oils (HFO) and...

With millions of boats and ships plying the waves, it's easy to forget that mankind isn't made to survive in the ocean — and...

The Klaveness Ship Management company is all set out to explore the road towards condition based maintenance back in April 2017 with a working...

On August 15, the World’s first electric and self-propelled container ship has been signed and is expected to be complete in 2020. What happened? The autonomous...

A Danish shipping company is turning towards scrubbers to brace itself for the upcoming 2020 sulfur cap. What happened? Danish shipping company TORM has decided to...

The bunker fuel prices have risen considerably in the Italian port of Genoa due to a motorway bridge collapse in the city. What happened? Bunker fuel...

The green shipping market will be worth 250 billion dollars in the next 5 years, as shipowners are going green with LNG. Gibraltar...

HSFO prices may decline while LSFO prices might increase after the 2020 deadline. This will create an imbalance which will determine the viability...

With the ever increasing demand for cruises, cruise ships nowadays are designed to cater maximum people. Many of them are designing and redesigning the...

Coldharbour Marine opens a new office in Singapore under the leadership of Capt. Mohit Batra for its expansion in the Asian market. The...

Shipowners, operators and managers should consider weather and ocean conditions which accounts for 80% of impact on vessel performance, according to voyage intelligence specialist...

A newly build 299,633 dwt vessel is carrying 280,000mt of diesel to Rotterdam. VLCC Tonegawa is the 4th ship carrying diesel to Europe,...

Prices fell across the board for the US Atlantic and West Coast markets as crude and ULSD slipped Monday. During the Platts Market on...

On August 6, the World’s largest container ship owned by China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) has departed for its maiden voyage. Vessel Specs The World’s largest...

In light of increasing public and political concern globally over the practice of beaching vessels for dismantling, Gard reviews the current legal regime that...

On August 10, a cruise ship passenger has been accused of sexual assault on another passenger in the Bermuda area. What happened? The passenger has been...

On August 10, the Rio Vista bridge got stuck in a downwards position and the middle section has been closed down for traffic. What happened? The...