Largest Maritime Simulation Centre in The UK Opens

  Solent University will open what it claims to be the UK’s largest and most sophisticated maritime simulation centre on its main campus in Southampton,...

[Watch] Testing of New Fuels is Vital Amid 2020 Sulphur Cap

Watch Safety4sea interview with Steve Bee, Group Commercial Director, VPS at CMA Shipping 2019, 2-4 April, Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Disclaimer: This video is intended for...

Singapore HSFO Viscosity Spread Widens To 1-year High

Singapore HSFO viscosity spread hit $14.00/mt the widest since April 9, 2018 from $13.15/mt, on tight blender or cutter stocks used to reduce...

US Ship Finds Mysterious ‘GHOST SHIP,’ Whole Crew Dead. What Happens...

The legendary ghost ship “SS Ourang Medan” was allegedly found adrift at sea, with its whole crew dead for unknown reasons, reports The Epoch...

8 Pirates Arrested in Thwarted Attack Against Oil Ship in Togo

According to a News Ghana report, teo Togolese and six Nigerians were arrested in a piracy attack against an oil ship that the Togolese...

Greek Cruise Ship Fined $80,000 for Exceeding Sulfur Limit at Gieranger

The Norwegian Maritime Authority has fined Greek cruise ship operator Global Cruise Lines Ltd. a total of $80,000 for using 0.17 percent sulfur fuel...

Ship’s Log 1944 – Echos of World War II

A recent testimonial published in the Suburban Times showcases what the ship logs of the great war looked like. The World War 2 ship...

The First At Sea Roller Coaster on a Cruise Ship

In 2019, 30 million passengers are expected to take a cruise, according to the Cruise Lines International Association. To compete for customers, cruise lines...

Bunker Blending Course in Houston June 11-12, 2019

Be Ready for 2020! 6 Months Left! Come to Our Bunker Blending Course and Learn how to make, handle, and buy 2020-compliant bunkers. It covers “Everything...

A Ban on Dirty Shipping Fuel Is Coming! So Why Are...

A ban on dirty shipping fuel is coming, Margin for the petroleum product in January hits 18-month high, Analysts still anticipate weaker demand...

Classic Panamax Boxships Tipped for Massive Price Appreciation

Classic panamax boxships ranging in size from 3,000 to 5,999 teu are tipped by online pricing portal VesselsValue to appreciate by more than 40%...

The Digital Age of Shipping is Here — The IMO Mandatory...

The International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (the “FAL Convention”) was adopted in 1965 for the purpose of implementing...

[Watch] Fire on Ship Off Spain’s Mallorca Mostly Extinguished

Spanish emergency services have largely put out a fire aboard a vehicle transport ship off the island of Mallorca after some of the crew...

Air Pollution on Cruise Ships: Controversy Picks at Industry’s Eco Credentials

A recent report found high levels of air pollution on the deck of four Carnival Corporation cruise ships. Although doubts were raised on its...

Inside The World’s First Cruise Ship Built For The Galapagos

Based on an article published by Forbes, Celebrity Cruises is putting the final touches on Celebrity Flora, the first ship in the world built...

The Curious World of Cruise Ship Godmothers

Based on an article published by The Telegraph, fast forward to the 21st century and it’s become customary for a celebrity, typically a woman,...

Slow Ship Speeds Picks Up Steam at This Week’s IMO Meet

Drewry Shipping Consultants said slower speeds may have some benefits for the industry, but only up to a certain point. IMO's meeting in...

Asia Oil Buyers, Shippers Go on Alert After Attacks on Saudi’s...

  Armed drones attacked two of Saudi Aramco’s oil pumping stations and forced the state producer to briefly shut its East-West pipeline, known as...

Xeneta Reveals Sudden Container Rates Decline in All Major Shipping Corridors

After two months of steady increases in long-term contracted rates for containership operators, the latest XSI Public Indices report from Xeneta shows a reversal...

Choosing the Right BWTS for an LNG Carrier

A ballast water treatment system needs to be able to consistently match the loading rate of an LNG carrier. Although, LNG operators have many...