On 7th January 2017, the cargo ship TONG DA was proceeding east-northeast in Genkai-nada, with a master and 13 other crew members onboard, her...

Engine explosion An explosion caused by an engine malfunction stalled a cargo ship en route Longview, Washington, on Thursday, the Coast Guard reported. Crew members aboard...

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has detained the chemical tanker Tintomara at QAL's South Trees wharf due to allegations of underpayment and poor working...

A lack of specialist expertise and training of the manufacturers is hampering the new system installation as suggested in the Ballast Water Management Convention,...

Maersk Line intends to convert some of its ships to run on LNG fuel ahead of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 0.5% sulphur cap...

As global water temperatures increase, global ‘biofouling hotspots’ in subtropical/tropical areas are intensifying, exposing new buildings at the world’s major shipyards to greater risk...

The World’s first hybrid ship ‘MS Roald Amundsen’ was launched in Norway by Hurtigruten, at the Kleven Yard in Ulsteinvik, Norway. The vessel is Hurtigruten’s...

A fine of €395 million has been imposed on four maritime carriers by the European Commission (EC) for violating the European Union’s (EU) antitrust...

On February 15, a crew member was injured onboard a cargo ship and was rescued by an all-weather lifeboat. What happened? A chief engineer was reportedly...

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform published on 20th feb, its List of Ships dismantled worldwide in 2017 in tidal beaches of South East Asia revealing...

Prime Shipping Foundation is looking to raise funds mid-2018 New digital coin meant to speed bulk freight settlement The shipping agency that struck the first freight...

The European Union will finance a Go Highway project together with Ukraine, establishing a new transport corridor on the Silk Road. The announcement was made...

Since Feb 20, the "Akacia" was berthed inside the damaged lock of the Kiel-Canal in Kiel-Holtenau at 3.30 p.m. along with the tug "Wolf",...

On February 3, a cargo vessel was reportedly grounded off Zhuwei Fishing Harbor, Taoyuan and caused oil pollution. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Hang Yu 11’...

Researchers in Denmark claim to have developed a system that can identify problems with a refrigerated container before they break down. The transportation of perishable...

On February 18, a cargo vessel stricken sans its steering power was reportedly rescued from Kylerhea straits. What happened? Emergency calls were raised by the 1,200-tonne...

In its latest policy letter, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has urged ship owners to use ballast water management systems (BWMS) more often. Policy letter The...

Under MARPOL Annex VI, the IMO has so far regulated NOx and SOx and also through the EEDI rules some effort to control CO2...

Summary: A vessel was discharging Oil Based Mud while alongside in Port. Prior to operations, a tool box talk was held and all necessary precautions were...

Russian state-owned shipping company SCF Group has signed time charter agreements with a unit of Royal Dutch Shell for the charter of two of...