Supply Ship Started to List

On January 21, a supply ship started to heel and subsequently developed a list in the bay of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. What happened? The supply vessel...

Water Ingress After Allision on Danube

On January 21, a cargo vessel reportedly allided against a dividing jetty due to strong river currents in the Danube. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Dunav...

[Watch] The Moment Ethane Carrier Came Close to a Major Disaster

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is in trouble in Egypt where 11-month old fully laden ethane carrier Ethane Opal grounded and collided into a ferry...

Failing to Monitor the Helmsman’s Response to Rudder Orders Grounds Bulk...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Grounding of Bulk Carrier “Sparna” on the Columbia River, with no injuries...

Gard Evolves from Insuring Sailing Ships to Autonomous Ships

Yara International ASA, a Norwegian company and a leading fertiliser manufacturer with operations worldwide has built an autonomous ship named YARA BIRKELAND. It is now...

3D Printing Saves 17% on Supertanker Parts

3D printing for ships is gaining momentum. In the U.S., the navy is holding a number of trials for both offshore and yard-based tooling...

Chevron Shipping Awards Oil, LNG Contract to GAC

US-based Chevron Shipping Company (CSC) has awarded the Dubai-based GAC Group a global three-year ship agency contract for both crude and LNG vessels. The new...

Training Models Approved for LNG Cruise Ferries and Tankers

A key provider gained class approvals for training engineers to work on LNG-fuelled passenger ships or Suezmax tankers using practical skills on their simulators. What...

Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract for M/V Phaidra with Uniper

The Diana Shipping has announced to offer charters based on timing for the vessels specializing in dry bulk vessels. What happened? The Diana Shipping announced a...

Merger forms Smart Shipping Platform

Pro Nautas has now acquired maritime technology company Buss Data to expand its services in shipping, river cruises and port operations and also create...

9 Out of 20 Major Shipping Firms will Disappear by 2018

The CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, expects consolidation in the sector to continue this year, further reducing the number of...

Woman Falls to Her Death Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship

On January 19, in an unfortunate turn of events a woman reportedly died after falling several decks from the balcony of her cabin. What happened? The...

7 Missing After Vessel Collides with Cargo Ship Near Hong Kong

On January 21, seven people were reportedly killed after fishing boat reportedly collided with a cargo vessel near Hong Kong. What happened? The cargo vessel reportedly...

From Smart Cars to Cargo Ships: How IoT is Changing Transportation

Similar to cars, automated ships are on the horizon. IoT connectivity is creating new age automated vessels. Rolls Royce has already developed...

Greeks Top the List of Used Ship Buyers in 2017

Greek-owned shipping companies last year invested US$4.7 billion in the acquisition of used oceangoing vessels and another $4.7 billion into new builds. As a...

Big Data to Grow Market Share for Panama Canal

With responsibility for managing one of the world’s foremost shipping channels, this agency set out to estimate, how a planned $5 billion expansion would...

Tanker With Russian Gas for Boston Makes Mid-Atlantic U-Turn

LNG tanker Gaselys was scheduled to arrive in Boston by Saturday Vessel reversed course to Spain after almost 21 days en route Three weeks...

Bulk Carrier Rates Sink as Brazil’s Iron Ore Exports Wane

Rising inventories in China adds to the 60% price fall in the bulk carrier rates from mid-December. The Decline Charter rates for bulk carriers fall,...

Shady Triangle: Southeast Asia’s Illegal Fuel Market

An alleged oil heist in Singapore that has already led to 20 arrests, the seizure of at least one tanker and allegations that thieves...

[Watch] ‘Noah’s Ark’ Crashes Into Other Ships in Dutch Harbor

In the beginning of 2018, the replica of Noah’s Ark reportedly crashed into multiple ships in a Dutch harbor due to strong winds. What happened? The...