[Watch] Japan Unveils Ship Capable of Carrying 7-thousand Cars

 Japan unveiled one of the world's largest vehicle cargo ships Saturday. The ship, named "Pisces Leader", can carry as many as seven thousand cars. Cars are...

The Big Installation Squeeze

Even after choosing your sulphur compliance option and selecting the type of scrubber you want, installations presents a host of other challenges, writes Stevie...

Debris In The Engine’s Oil Channels Triggered Fire

Summary On 12 September 2017, while approaching Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, the ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky suffered a catastrophic failure of one of its...

A Real-time Satellite-based Surveillance of Ships has Gone Live

Italian firm Leonardo launched its SEonSE (Smart Eyes on the Seas) platform on Tuesday at the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K. The defense...

Virgin’s Adults-only Ship will have a Boxing Ring and a Spa...

The highly anticipated adults-only cruise ship by the Plantation-based cruise line Virgin, announced its first vessel’s name on Friday, reports Miami.com The Scarlet lady...

[Watch] Woman Held Captive in Shipping Container Meets the Monster

A South Carolina woman stared down the hulking monster who kept her captive in a shipping container for 65 terrifying days. The showdown occurred...

60 Tanker Start for Chinese Refiner

As per media report, the Chinese refiner Baota Petrochemical Group, a privately run refining and petrochemical group hailing from northwest China, has signed a...

Safety and Risks of 2020 Fuel Blends

The 73rd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee in October meet to discuss on the safety considerations surrounding fuel management under the...

[Watch] Investigation After Cargo Ship Grounds on Skerries

 On July 19, a cargo vessel ran aground on the rocks near the eastern entrance to the Pentland Firth. What happened? The 2280-tonne Dutch-registered cargo vessel...

Maersk, MSC Join Hands with Israel on Asia-U.S. Trade

On July 19, the shipping giant Maersk has joined hands with Israel to improve trade between Asia and the United States. Boost Pacific services The agreement...

Pirate Attack Off Singapore

On July 6, a Singapore-flagged barge was attacked by pirates off Singapore coast. What happened? The vessel ‘Winbuild 2313’ was towed by a Singapore-flagged tug boat...

What Happens to Old Cruise Ships?

 Do you ever wonder where old cruise ships go to die? Well this is your answer. Cruise ships generally have a lifespan of 30...

Genco Shipping to Acquire Two Capesize Vessels

The Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd (Genco) has initiated an agreement to acquire two 2016-built, South Korean 180 000 DWT capesize vessels for a...

Impact of Digital Access on Seafarers’ Well-being and Social Connections

Study shows the effects a lack of connectivity has on social cohesion and domestic relationships Seafarers see online access as an important deciding...

In global Race for Megaships, Lines Think Size is Everything

The Korean Shipping companies are facing the heat in this fast-paced shipping industry. Since the largest Korean Shipping line Hanjin Shipping closed its doors...

Famous Titanic Rescue Ship the Carpathia Remembered After 100 Years

A HUNDRED years ago today the Carpathia, a ship made famous for rescuing passengers from the Titanic, was bound from Liverpool, head to Boston...

Port of Amsterdam Plant will Convert Plastic to Ship Fuel

  Just when the plastic hazard is starting to affect trade as well as environment, the port of Amsterdam takes a major step against that...

CMA CGM Selects BIO-SEA BWMS for 17 Boxships

CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest container carriers with a fleet of 454 vessels, has contracted France-based BIO-UV Group to supply its BIO-SEA...

[Watch] Vessel Crushed Between Cargo Ship and Processor

On July 13, a couple fishing in the in the Nushagak Bay off Clarks Point had a miraculous escape after their gillnetter was crushed...

Cargo Ship Still Aground Off Caithness

On July 19, a cargo vessel ran aground near Pentland Skerries between Orkney and the Caithness coast. What happened? The 292 foot long cargo vessel ‘Priscilla’...