VLGC Collides with Tanker Off South Korea
On January 31, a VLGC was reportedly involved in a minor collision with tanker in the outer anchorage, South Korea.
What happened?
The VLGC ‘Passat’ belonging...
[Watch] Gold Coins Recovered from Shipwreck
Joint venture partners Blue Water Ventures International, Inc. and Endurance Exploration Group, Inc. announced that the crew of the Blue Water Rose has put their...
Americas Freight Rates Move Inversely to Rising Bunker Fuel Prices
Freight rates fell on Wednesday in the America’s dirty tanker market, amid a stronger bunker fuel price, which is an unusual pattern.
Rising prices
Ex-wharf...
Check Gripe Cams and Restore Flat Face Configuration
The incident:
During lowering of a lifeboat, the davits initially failed to lower due to an indentation in the face of the gripe cam on...
Panama Canal Fitting in the New Locks
2 new locks have been installed at the Pacific and Atlantic sides of the Panama Canal.
More than 80% of the world’s fleet...
Inside Viking Ocean Cruises’ Newest Ship, Viking Sun
Thinking about a voyage with Viking Ocean Cruises? Our latest Cruise Ship Tour, in the carousel above, offers a deck-by-deck look at the fast-growing...
Baltic Index Down on Lower Rates Across Vessel Segments
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for the second straight session on Tuesday, weighed down by lower rates across vessel categories.
The overall...
Transas A-Suite Brings AI to Maritime to Reduce Human Error
Transas has launched its first package of applications built on THESIS, a unified cloud-based platform for managing operations across the full breadth of the...
LNG Tanker Rescues Two Americans Off Mexico
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Stena Crystal Sky recently rescued two American citizens from their stranded yacht off the west coast of Mexico.
According to...
S. Korea to Introduce Eco-friendly LPG-fueled Vessels
South Korea will launch LPG-fueled vessels with reduced emission levels as early as next year.
Korea LPG Association announced on Thursday it has signed a...
Diver Goes Missing While Inspecting Ship
On January 30, a diver was reported to be missing while carrying out inspection work on a vessel anchored at Sea.
What happened?
The diver Chevonne...
[Watch] How a Steel Box Changed the World
As the container shipping industry continues to boom, companies are adopting new technologies to move cargo faster and shifting to crewless ships. But it’s...
Scrubber Uncertainty Lingers for Biggest Bunker Buyers
As the January 2020 implementation date for new marine fuel regulations draws nearer, the industry's largest consumers remain broadly indecisive on exhaust scrubber installations.
In...
DNV GL Warns Ship Owners to Prepare for Arctic Cold Conditions
DNV GL has issued a warning to the shipowners, for vessels that are calling on Canadian ports to prepare for severe cold conditions.
What happened?
The...
Lack of Insulation in Pipe Results in Fire Aboard
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on a Fire aboard Commercial Fishing Vessel 'Raffaello' while it was moored at the...
NYK Concludes Charter Agreement for LNG Carrier with EDF LNG Shipping
On January 26, NYK Line signed a contract with EDF LNG Shipping Ltd., a subsidiary of Electricité de France (EDF), one of the largest...
CMA CGM Takes Delivery of its New 20,600 TEUs Vessel
First ship of an order for three 20,600 TEU-containerships.
Entry into service on February 6th on the Asia to Europe Route: the French...
Abandoned Seafarers in UAE ‘a Scourge that has to Stop’
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has asked the scourge to stop while highlighting the plight of the eleven Indian and Myanmar crew members...
Bio-repellent Agent Proves its Worth on Ship Trial
A twenty-four-month trial of a hull coating containing the bio-repellent active agent Selektope on a chemical and products carrier has confirmed its hard fouling...
Drug Smugglers on Rotterdam Express Caught
On January 27, the Colombian authorities reportedly detained drug smugglers after conducting routine check onboard a cargo vessel.
What happened?
The crew members of cargo vessel...