Bulk Carrier Still Detained Months After Accident
A long detainment of the bulk carrier at an Iraq port has been a cause of great concern for its owners, ship managers, and...
Panama Canal Transits Three LNG Vessels in One Day
On April 17, the Panama Canal Administration has announced that it was successful in the assisting the transition of three LNG vessels through its...
MOL Crude Oil Tanker Rescues a Castaway
On April 14, a crude oil tanker rescued a castaway which was stranded in the South China Sea.
What happened?
The crude oil tanker ‘Altair Trader’...
Naval Dome Wins Intelligence Award
Naval Dome’s Maritime Cyber Protection System (MCPS) received the renowned Marine Intelligence prize last night during the Marine Propulsion Awards and gala dinner.
The annual...
SeaThigor Shaft Seal Wins Innovation Award
Thordon Bearings’ revolutionary shaft seal SeaThigor took home the Marine Propulsion Innovation Award last night following the Riviera Maritime Media-organised awards and gala dinner,...
Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract with Glencore
One of Diana’s Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Arethusa is up for a charter with the Glencore Agriculture B.V. of Rotterdam. Recently, Diana...
China’s $1 Billion White Elephant
Chinese with its vast repertoire is dominating the south-east asian trade scene. As many as 60000 ships pass through the Chinese operated port in...
Tug Detained in Vigo
On March 19, a tug was detained for serious shortcoming and was reportedly fined 50,000 Euros.
What happened?
The tug 'Eddy 1' was running low on...
Dutch Freighter Attacked, Crew Kidnapped
On April 21, a dutch freighter was attacked by Nigerian pirates and kidnapping several crew members.
What happened?
The Dutch cargo ship ‘FWN Rapide’ was attacked...
Two Crew Die on Board a Ship Due to Gas Leakage
In an unfortunate turn of events, two Chinese sailors have lost their lives after being exposed to a gas leak onboard a cargo vessel.
What...
Fake Maritime Institutes Leave Thousands of Youth High and Dry
A crackdown has been initiated the Director General of Shipping on bogus maritime institutions offering fake competency certificates. This unexpected move has resulted in the...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Battered by Monstrous Waves
A VIRAL video shows a cruise ship go underwater after battling rough seas.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not...
The Juridical Nature of Shipping Liens Over Sub-freights
The shipowner’s appeal against the Singapore High Court’s decision in Duncan, Cameron Lindsay and another v Diablo Fortune Inc and another matter SGHC...
Sulphur Scrubbers ‘No Silver Bullet’ for Shipping Industry – Wartsila
Wartsila says installing scrubbers isn’t the silver bullet.
The move comes on the recent developments 2020 sulphur cap imposed by IMO.
Wartsila have...
Improper Tightening of a Pipe Plug Caused Engine Room Fire
NTSB released a report about the fire onboard the vehicle carrier Alliance St. Louis. The vehicle carrier Alliance St. Louis was under way from...
IMarEST CEO Appointed to Government Maritime 2050 Panel
David Loosley - Chief Executive of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology - has been appointed to a maritime panel by Transport...
Ship Firm Oldendorff Halts Guyana Operation
German shipping group Oldendorff Carriers stops its business in Guyana, shortly after the United States blacklisted Russian aluminum producer Rusal, which has a plant...
[Watch] Coast Guard to Remove 1,500 Gallons of Fuel From Burnt...
The Coast Guard is performing fuel removal and salvage operations for a fishing vessel on Thursday that caught fire on Wednesday near Eureka, reports...
Vessel Stuck in Compressed Ice Near Marquette
On 20th April, the Kaye E. Barker vessel which was stuck in compressed ice since Wednesday, was freed. Presently it is at the Upper...
Rotterdam Into Nor Lines’ Flexible LNG-powered Service Network
From June 1, Samskip subsidiary Nor Lines will include calls at Rotterdam for the first time in its weekly multipurpose liner service connecting to...
