By 2016, 24 of the largest ships in Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet will get a new bulbous bow, and some will also be fitted with optimised...

Of the eight Indians who drowned mid-sea close to Sharjah port in Dubai, chief engineer Vimlesh Sheravat and captain Rahul Salunkhe had a narrow...

Robin Meech, Chairman for the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), speaking at the association's annual dinner on Monday, said IBIA is in a new...

DNV GL, a safety and sustainability service firm, and Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt, a shipping company headquartered in Germany, have signed a contract to...

Storm Doris is now a weather bomb as Met Office notes 'rapid change' in last 24 hours Storm Doris is now a weather bomb, says...

Investor sentiment is still skyrocketing as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his victory lap and investors revel in the fanfare. The markets are behaving as...

The world’s first conversion of a container feeder ship to dual fuel propulsion will be carried out in May and could be followed by...

The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) meets for its fourth session this week (13-17 February).  Key topics on the agenda include the...

On February 21 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 21 points, reaching 778 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange...

The Hà Nội People’s Procuracy has proposed the death sentence for Giang Kim Đạt, the former official at a subsidiary of Việt Nam’s Ship...

by Joseph Keefe Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries and the suspension of a refugee program has been a lightning rod for controversy...

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) says approximately 1,100 gallons of diesel was spilled on 15th February after a tug boat, the Samson Mariner, ran...

Renting property in major cities around the world can prove extremely expensive.  A new study from Nested shows the level of annual income a...

Lost at Sea: Expert Diver Mysteriously Disappears Laurel Silver-Valker's sons never worried about their mother scuba diving. "It brought her peace," Alex Valker said She was an...

Watch what happens during an STS operation conducted by one of our specialized Mooring Masters. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This...

EVOL LNG announced that, after having completed the first Australian commercial LNG bunkering for Woodside in Western Australia’s north‐west, on 23 January 2017, just completed the first...

3 Sailors have returned after being captured in February. What happened? Three Russian sailors captured by pirates in early February near Nigeria have returned to Russia, Director of...

Ship Seized by Military Released A ship seized by Libyan military was released Tuesday after being held captive. What happened? A South Korean ship with 24 crew...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Flag State Performance Table which can be downloaded free of charge via the ICS...

ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has issued its first notation for the ABS Guide...