ClassNK Picks up Environmental Protection Award at IBJ Awards 2016
ClassNK picked up the Environmental Protection Award for its activities at the IBJ Awards held on 21 November. This award recognizes organizations that have...
Dry-Bulk Shipping Owners Get Reprieve as Rates Rebound
The darkest days may be over for the dry-bulk shipping companies that transport the raw materials of global trade.
After a deep slump in freight...
China Ocean Economic Development Index Thrives
The National Marine Data and Information Service on Thursday announced that CHINA Ocean Economic Development Index, which gauges the country’s ocean economic development, rose...
Why Shippers Took Off? Shipping Into Profits
The shipping industry has been pummelled over recent years but as of late, they have skyrocketed to prices that don’t seem to match up...
Panama Canal and Ports Decline in Economic Results
From January to September 2016, the income from ships that crossed thed Panama Canal and the movement of cargos in ports of the country...
Fuel Cap May Spark Changes to Refiners and Vessel Operators
Constricted marine fuel sulfur limits likely to spark changes by both refiners and vessel operators
The sulfur content of transportation fuels has been declining for...
[Watch] Anti Pirate Protection on Cargo Ship
Cargo ship with anti pirates protection installed to avoid boarding of Somalia Pirates in the Indian Ocean.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
9 Armoure Bound for Singapore Held by Customs
On Thursday, the Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced that a shipment of nine armoured military vehicles used by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)...
Shell Marine App to Enable Mobile Lube Analysis Reporting
SHELL MARINE UPDATES APP TO ENABLE MOBILE LUBE ANALYSIS REPORTING, EXTENDS PORT NETWORK
Shell Marine announced that it has updated its Shell Marine App to...
Most Revolutionary Ship on the Earth Breaks Down
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer towed back to port two days after it sails
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer has been towed back into port...
13 Steps to Protect Your Ship Against Piracy
Recent past there were reports of increased piracy attacks along the coast of Somalia, Sulu and South China sea, there has been a substantial...
Two Tankers Attacked by Armed Pirates in a Single Day
In another pirate incident, a Panamanian-flagged Product Tanker Eliana and Nigerian PSV Kendrick were both attacked off the Bayelsa coast off Nigeria, believed to...
Bulk Carrier Runs Aground on its Entry into Port
The Capesize bulk carrier named Robusto ran aground on its entry to Port of Alexandria, Egypt. The vessel was en route from Narvik in...
Would Autonomous Ships be Good for Society?
There has been a good deal of discussion recently suggesting that unmanned, autonomous ships represent the future of the maritime industry. The discussion has...
Shipwreck Discovered during Underwater Search for Missing Plane
The underwater search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 found man-made objects on the ocean floor, later revealed to be debris from a nearby shipwreck....
Vessel Oversupply to Persist in the VLGC Shipping Sector
High scheduled deliveries and low demolition prospects will drive unwanted fleet growth of very large gas carriers (VLGC) in 2017 putting additional pressure on...
Can Coatings Increase Asset Value ?
Vessel coatings – protecting your assets from environmental corrosion
UK P&I Club, in conjunction with marine coating consultants Safinah, advise on the importance of hull...
Panama Sees Shorter Transit Times, More Transit Slots
Transit times in the Panama Canal have shortened following the June 2016 opening of its expansion.
Average vessel transit times decreased by about two hours...
Innovative Hybrid Propulsion for Hurtigruten Expedition Ships
“Hybrid propulsion on large ships is possible, today,” says Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of Hurtigruten, as Rolls-Royce announces an innovative equipment package for the Norwegian...
MAN Powers Antarctic Icebreaker
MAN Diesel & Turbo has been selected to supply the main engines to a new, icebreaking, supply-and-research vessel for the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD)....
