Summary: During a general walk around on a vessel an electrical transformer was discovered as pictured below. After checking it transpired that the transformer had...

Four centuries after the voyage of the Mayflower, an autonomous vessel is about to undertake new historic missions. In 2020, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship,...

 On February 19, a freighter reportedly slammed into the Great Northern Lock of the Kiel Canal in Kiel-Holtenau. What happened? The freighter ‘Akacia’ was enroute from...

On February 19, a mobile crane reportedly broke free and crashed into the cargo hold of a vessel docked at the port. What happened? A 60...

RIMS (Robotics In Maintenance Strategies) have secured a further class approval from Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques...

Although the sale of bunker oil at the Port of Rotterdam decreased in 2017, the throughput of bunkered liquefied natural gas (LNG) was up during the...

A new report estimates that over the past 21 years the container industry has “destroyed” about $110bn of shareholder value. Its author, McKinsey & Co, said...

Saudi-flagged tanker loads oil in Louisiana and heads to Asia U.S. crude exporting previously made using smaller tankers The flood of U.S. oil exports...

Recent market developments show a shift in thinking when it comes to ballast water treatment systems for tankers and other large vessels. Today more...

The head of Britain's maritime business association is calling on the UK government to prepare for an orderly transition period when it exits the...

 This is the terrifying moment a giant ship was caught on camera battling through tough waters near the British Isles. Disclaimer: This video is intended...

A contract has been signed between BLRT Grupp and the Dutch shipping company Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor for modernization of F-type ships with a deadweight up...

It buys more steel than any other Japanese company except Toyota Motor, and its shipbuilding dominance is such that rivals Mistui and Mitsubishi group are...

Over the weekend, a greek owner was ordered to pay $166,000 as pay arrears to crew members over non-payment of salary. What happened? In a case...

On February 17, a cargo vessel was reportedly stranded at Sea after it suffered an engine failure, resulting it to be towed to safety. What...

Summary: On 23 June 2016, Scott Rennie, a deckhand on the scallop dredger King Challenger (Figure 1), fell overboard from a scallop tipping door. He...

China began 2018 by making important strategic moves in the shipping industry. On January 10, COSCO Shipping Development, COSCO Shipping’s leasing finance arm announced...

Up to five merchant ships were seen anchored near Burnie Port on Sunday as they made way for the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship. The bulk...

Shipping stocks may still be in the doldrums in the view of many investors, but hedge funds have bet at least $675-million on signs...

ONE, an unified ocean network system seeks to combine the strengths of 3 Japanese shipping giants. It’s designed to meet the customers’ needs...