[Watch] Energy Efficiency in Shipping – Why it Matters
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for safe, secure and environment-friendly shipping - is leading a European...
Potential Risk Due To Protective Cover Lost From Deck
Summary:
After a voyage the vessel crew found one twist lock pocket cover missing from the aft main deck. The cover had washed out during...
Cargo Ship Grounded on Islet
On 30th March, the cargo ship "Seiryu Maru" ran aground in the Tsushima Strait, on a small islet stretch north of Karatsu, Kyushu Island....
Three Missing After Collision Off China
On Wednesday, 27th March, the chinese cargo ship ‘Chen Chang 332’ collided with the Panamanian car carrier ‘Morning Cherry’ near Guangzhou in the Pearl...
Intertanko Plans to Submit Ballast Water Contingency Measures to IMO
On March 29, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, called as Intertanko, have laid out standards and procedures on how to handle BWMS...
Commercial Ships Dump Waste into Sea, Say Maritime Officials
Increasing number of commercial vessels are polluting the UAE waters by dumping waste into the sea, affecting the marine life.
Marine life at risk
In November,...
5 Sailors Held Hostage by Pirates
On March 26, five sailors were reported missing, after their fishing vessel was hijacked by pirates and they were taken as hostages.
What happened?
The Ghanaian...
[Watch] Fire in Cargo Hold with Coal
On March 28, a fire erupted out in the cargo hold of a vessel when it was anchoring at the Enel Quay in Civitavecchia.
What...
Top 10 Secrets Your Cruise Ship Captain Won’t Tell You
The job of a cruise ship captain is anything but romantic. Actually, it’s quite stressful. These employees are responsible for he safety of thousands of passengers...
Ship Captain Reveals Bad Weather Could Cause THIS to Happen Onboard
Express.co.uk spoke to Captain Tuvo from the ITV documentary "The Cruise" about some of the things he has learnt by being a captain onboard...
It’s a Crash Due to Restricted Visibility! What can You Say?
Thanks to VesselFinder, It's a graphics animation based video representation of the collision between Delphis Gdansk and BBC Neptune in which BBC Neptune sustained damages...
A Legal Reality Check for Autonomous Shipping in 2018
In the second part of this two-part series, an international shipping lawyer Torgeir Willumsen takes a closer look at the legal obstacles to autonomous...
South America to Europe Trade ‘on the Mend’
The northbound East Coast South America to Europe trade is finally ‘on the mend’ heading into the Brazilian fruit export season, according to new...
Shell Again Charters 2nd VLCC Crude Cargo
Shell charters LOOP’s 2nd direct-to-VLCC US crude export cargo.
VLCC Nave Photon, is in the Gulf of Mexico, as of 27th March, Tuesday.
...
Shipping Fleet Statistics: 2017
Gross tonnage on the UK Ship Register (UKSR) grew 7% in the year to end 2017, and was 16.2 million GT at end December...
Charter Market Capacity Crunch May Dent Profitability
A capacity crunch is predicted in the charter market in the coming months.
This is due to a 30-month high rate in...
‘Extreme’ Iceberg Seasons Threaten Shipping
The giant icebergs and sea ice that once remained trapped in the frozen Arctic are moving southward faster and more frequently, menacing shipping and...
Wärtsilä Cargo Handling Systems Onboard LEG Carriers
On March 28, two LEG carriers which were built by Sinopacific with Wärtsilä solutions onboard were christened.
LEG carriers
The two vessel in the first series...
You Don’t Want that Falling on Your Roof!
On March 28, the beach goers witnessed an enormous boat which appeared to hover over the house rooftops.
What happened?
The photographs taken by the beachgoers...
What Really Happens When You Put a Pet in Cargo on...
A series of worrisome events involving pets onboard an Airplane has worried flyers prompting them to re-evaluate their options while travelling with their furry...
