Paralysed Ship Captain Saved Through Timely Surgery
A paralysed ship captain who suffered a stroke onboard a vessel was saved by the medical staff of the Rashid Hospital on July 16.
What...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Capsizes in China River
The Express.Co.UK reports an unfortunate in Yangtze River earlier this week where a cargo ship sank after hitting the rocks.
What happened?
The Yangtze River...
Augmented Reality Arrives in Passenger Shipping
Augmented reality (AR) has now entered the shipping sector. It is functional in offering ease of maintenance for ship owners without any physical barriers....
Is this the Ultimate Carbon-Saving Tip?
By the end of June, the native Swede Kajsa Fernström Nåtby was homesick and had just finished a 5-month internship with her country’s diplomatic...
Cargo Vessels De-listed from Ship Registries
Maritime officials have confirmed that two countries have delisted cargo vessels off their registries in recent weeks after the ships were involved in transporting...
Bulker Banned for Underpaying Crew
On July 11, the Australian authorities has banned a Shipping bulker for 12 months for deliberately underpaying the crew.
What happened?
On 7 July, the vessel...
Fine and Jail for Tanker Pollution
On July 12, a Singaporean shipping company was fined $1 million fine and serve a two-year probation period for charges on oil tank pollution.
What happened?
The...
So You Want to be a Cruise Ship Musician, do You?
by Bill King
For those wondering what it likes to be a musician on a cruise ship, FYIMusic News has insights on this. This article sums...
Just-In-Time – Part of the Solution to Cut Ship Emissions?
Ships remain anchored for many hours or days near the harbours until it gets a berth. But, this lead to fuel being used thereby...
2020 Sulfur Cap – Panic and Shock Ahead?
Over 90% of global trade is carried out by sea. This includes the world's energy, raw materials and manufactured products. The current situation is...
Higher Container Equipment Prices to Squeeze Leasing Rate Returns
Container equipment rental rates and cash investment returns remain weak, despite last year’s recovery. Although prospects for the coming years are almost as good,...
DryShips Inc. Announces Fleet Update
NASDAQ released a press release from DryShips Inc., a diversified owner and operator of ocean going cargo vessels, on wednesday. In the press release...
If You Like a Party, These are the Caribbean Cruises for...
Irrespective of our personality, we can all enjoy a Caribbean cruise. Whether it's Reggae, calypso, salsa, soca – whatever place you like to party,...
French Shipping Giant Ditches Iran
French container transport and shipping company, CMA CGM, has joined Hyundai Merchant Marine, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping in withdrawing its Iranian services in...
IBIA Chooses Copenhagen for its Convention
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has planned to conduct its IBIA Annual Convention 2018, on 6th-8th November 2018, at the Scandic Kodbyen hotel...
Jail for Chief Officer of Ship in Fatal Collision Who was...
The first chief officer of a ship that was involved in a fatal collision off the southern island of Pulau Sebarok in 2017 has...
Cargo Ship Hit by Huge Waves Off Trang, 17 Containers Lost
On July 11, a large cargo vessel was battered by huge waves causing 17 containers to topple into the sea.
What happened?
The large container ship...
Singapore Tops World’s Shipping Centre Rankings in 2018
Singapore has bagged the title of ‘Best Shipping Centre’ yet again, making it to win the title for four consecutive years.
A study conducted by...
Hoses Gain Ground as LNG Cargo Transfer Technologies Advance
With the rise to prominence of floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) and LNG bunker vessels (LNGBVs), hose-based solutions are joining the traditional marine...
Scrubbers will Give Owners a Return on Investment
With more shipowners opting to install marine exhaust gas cleaning systems to their fleets, together with the publication of a UMAS report putting paid...
