Few accidents in 2016 were unforgettable.  Here are the Top 10 Accidents of 2016. 1. Tanker Explosion Throws Worker 80 Metres On Wednesday, the product tanker...

Most likely, 2016 won’t sit well with the majority of shipowners, at least in the major segments, as all of them were faced with...

By Richard J. Paine, Sr. Some positive market indicators could presage an investment revival in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico – and beyond. The good news,...

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Joint Patrol and Law Enforcement initiative on the Mekong River.  We continue our six-part special coverage...

Report on the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC70) The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met on 24 to 28 October 2016 in London.  IUMI...

Crowley Government Services Group Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification Crowley Maritime Corp.’s government services group has achieved worldwide ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information security certification for enhancements made...

The new Valparaiso Express from Hapag-Lloyd is passing the new Panama Canal on her mayden voyage. The ship is 366m long and 48m wide....

Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Capacity Vessel to-date Through its Expanded Locks Successful passage of first ever 10,500+ TEU containership signals new era of mega-ship...

On Dec 27, a bulk carrier with a cargo of soya caught fire in hold, docked at Monitor de Bretagne terminal, Saint-Nazaire, at around...

Neste will begin deliveries of low-sulfur marine fuel to Eckerö Line at the beginning of next year.  The agreement covers m/s Finlandia on the...

Inspection of Certification for Seafarers under STCW after 1 January 2017 Certification for seafarers is verified during each PSC inspection.  On 1 January 2017 new...

The latest report from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAPP), which covers incidents of piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters during January to...

Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering port, will enforce the use of mass flow meters (MFM) for bunkering operations from 1 January 2017, making it...

Infographic: US freight industry’s reaction to Hanjin collapse Parent company Hanjin Group has pledged financial action to unload the stuck containers. Starting next week, the...

New research has shed more light on one of Canada’s enduring mysteries — the fate of the Franklin expedition. Scientists used lasers and high-energy beams...

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the company's top news stories for 2016 as follows: 1. 'Strengthening Management Foundation': Innovation...

Mytilineos Group, one of Greece’s biggest metal and mining groups, is teaming up with a new Athens-based dry bulk company, which has already notched...

Cosco is sealing a 12-month charter with trader Koch for one of its VLCCs. The 308,000-dwt Yuan Hua Hu (built 2015) has been fixed at...

Hanjin Shipping’s fall into rehabilitation at the beginning of September 2016 has sent tremors through the cargo insurance market because of the serious delays...

The Tsakos Group and Hyundai are establishing a new shipmanagement company, documents filed with Greek authorities show. Tsakos Hyundai Shipmanagement, a Marshall Islands-based entity, obtained...