6 Missing After Ship Sinks in China

On May 16, six people were reported missing after a cargo vessel sank off China's Fujian Province. What happened? The cargo vessel was enroute to Fuzhou...

Ferry Allided with Quay in Pendik

On May 15, a ferry allided with a wharf in Pendik during a berthing maneuver due to technical issues. What happened? The ferry ‘Fatih Sultan Mehmet...

Dual-fuel Ships is a Trend for Arctic Shipbuilding

The construction of dual-ships are a new trend which are taking over Arctic shipbuilding companies. New trend Aleksey Dudal, representative of Aker Arctic confirmed the news...

Salvors Fight Container Ship Fire

Salvage specialists were dispatched after a container vessel raised a distress signal once a major fire erupted in one of its cargo vessel. What happened? The...

[Watch] Neo-Panamax in Action – An Aerial Clip

A great aerial clip of an Evergreen container ship unloading at Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore. Disclaimer: This video is intended for...

Ice Cream Rumor About Storing Corpses on Cruises

https://assets3.thrillist.com/v1/image/2762425/video/desktop.webm Cruise lines aren't exactly jazzed to talk about how many people die while at sea, but it's enough that they've got to have some...

Training in Alang’s Ship Recycling Industry

Earlier, the entire ship recycling industry in South Asia was characterized by below par health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards. However, the industry in...

It’s Fuel Oil Filters!

Main Engine fuel oil duplex indicator filter A device used for mechanical separation of solid contaminants from a liquid or a gas. Fine mesh filters...

Star Bulk to Acquire 15 Dry Bulk Vessels

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the “Company” or “Star Bulk”), a global shipping company focusing on transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced today that it has...

APL Slashes Emissions by Half Over Eight Years

American President Lines (APL), a CMA CGM-owned carrier, has announced that it achieved a 50.7% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per transported container per kilometre in...

Ecochlor BWTS Retrofit for 36 Angelicoussis Vessels

Maran Tankers Management is the Oil Tanker Shipping unit and Anangel Maritime Services is the Dry Bulk Carrier Shipping unit of Angelicoussis Shipping Group...

Re-Financing of Chemical Tankers

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FSL Trust Management Pte. Ltd., as trustee-manager (the “Trustee-Manager”) of First Ship Lease Trust (“FSL Trust” or...

Volcanic Eruption Disrupts Vessel Traffic to Big Island

 On May 15, a volcanic eruption has resulted in the disruption of cruises to Big Island leaving passengers stranded at Sea. What happened? Since two weeks,...

Vroon Wins Multi-ship Contract from BP

Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Aberdeen has been awarded a long-term contract with BP Exploration & Production. Emergency and rescue support Under this contract, VOS will provide...

Tugs Assist Stranded Container Ships

On May 13, a container ship required tow assistance after it suffered an engine failure and starting running adrift. What happened? The container ship ‘Kubilai Khan’...

Massive Tankship Collides with a Vessel Off Long Island

On May 12, a massive tankship collided with a commercial fishing vessel off Long Island and the Coast Guard has initiated an investigation regarding...

[Watch] Biggest Ever Massive Vessel to Cross the Panama Canal

A 168,028-ton Norwegian Cruise Line ship traveled through the Panama Canal Monday, becoming the largest-ever passenger vessel to traverse the narrow waterway. The Norwegian Bliss...

Largest Wooden Sailing Ship Being Built in Truro

A traditional wooden sailing ship is being built using old photographs of a 19th Century vessel, reports BBC. Being Built from photos The 68ft (21m) pilot...

Can You Name this Ship Part?

Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here....

New Standard with Revised Bunker Contract

CROSS INDUSTRY GROUP SETS NEW STANDARD WITH REVISED BUNKER CONTRACT Overview BIMCO’s Documentary Committee approved a new set of standard bunker terms, developed by a cross-industry...