Not Your Grandma’s Cruise Ship Anymore
This is not your grandma’s cruise anymore.
The cruising industry is at the cusp of a technological revolution that, for the most part, spells good...
Proper Cylinder Oil Blending On-board for Greek Shipowners
Greek shipping remains a powerhouse, boasting the world’s largest fleet with some 4,585 ships (over 1,000 grt) representing 342.75 million dwt. Like the rest...
Cheap as Ships: Second-hand Ship Sales Reach 10-year High
Sales of second-hand ships reached a 10-year high on cautious optimism that one of the shipping industry’s worst ever downturns is nearing an end.
An...
Global Shipping’s $231 Billion CAPEX Needs
The global newbuild ship orderbook has fallen to a historical low of 10% but the global shipping industry’s US$231 Billion CAPEX requirements remain enormous and far exceeds the combined...
ABB Adds 20 Years’ Service Life to Icebreakers
The modernization of CCGS Pierre Radisson has been successfully completed in an upgrade program that will ultimately cover 10 ships in the Canadian Coast...
Containership Trio Highlight Upturn in Activity at Gibdock
Gibdock’s success in attracting German shipowners to its facilities for shiprepair work continues to grow, with three German containerships docking at the Gibraltar yard...
Marine Surveyance
A marine surveyor is “a person who conducts inspections, surveys or examinations of marine vessels to assess, monitor and report on their condition and...
The Greek Shipowning Strategy – Buy Before the Market Goes Up
The Greek business owners believe in the saying that buy before the market conditions go up.
This was stressed further on in the “Invest in...
The Absolute Worst Cruises You Shouldn’t Waste Your Money On
Cruises are expensive, especially if the whole family is coming along. You want to make sure you’re picking the best cruise within your price range...
[Watch] Why a Giant Crack in Antarctica is Growing so Fast?
There's a giant crack in Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf that's growing at an alarming rate. Now, scientists think they have the answer, and...
Fatal Recreational Drug and Cold Water Shock
The UK MAIB has issued report regarding the loss of a crewman overboard from the fishing vessel Our Sarah Jane (NN710) in the English...
Reduce the Risk of Ship Detentions
As a part of ECDIS compliance by national hydrographic office and chart producer, the ship owners can now reduce the risk of vessels being...
Seafarer Exploitation Exposed
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has found a Flag-of-Convenience (FOC) vessel reportedly underpaying its crew members by exploiting them.
What happened?
The Bahamas-registered Flag-of-Convenience (FOC)...
French Tourist Faces Charges for Carrying 24kg of Cocaine
On December 21, a cruise ship passenger was reportedly found to be in possession of 24 kg of cocaine and has been detained in...
Ships in a Bottleneck! China, Australia Ports Clogged
Around 300 large cargo vessels have been cooling their heels until being allowed to enter the Chinese and Australian ports due to traffic bottlenecks.
What...
Shipping on Course for Recovery
Free trade agreements likely to improve shipping traffic in North American and Canadian ports
China’s new strategy on shipping impacts globally
Mixed reactions...
How to Be Light
The EU-funded project RAMSSES is aiming to accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in shipbuilding. Matthias Krause and Dr Frank Roland from the...
Top 13 Tanker Picks For 2018 by Jefferies’
It’s been a wild ride for many shipping stock investors over the past year, but Jefferies sees smooth sailing ahead for a number of...
World’s Largest Container Ship Crosses Suez Canal
On December 18, the World's largest container vessel has reportedly transited through the Suez canal.
What happened?
The vessel ‘OOCL Hong Kong’ was enroute from Netherlands...
A Cargo-ship of Cruelty! 27,000 Bull Calves on a Death Trip
Santos harbour, Brazil's most significant port, is transporting live cattle for the first time in 20 years. ANA LUISA NAGHETTINI reports on the terrible...
