On June 27, a cargo vessel ran aground at the Raroia atoll in the French Polynesia due to engine problems. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Thorco...

On June 26, 2018, at 8.15 p.m. the "Mein Schiff 3" broke off her moorings at quay 3 in Honningsvåg in stormy western winds. Disclaimer:...

Illegal passenger vessel operations pose a risk to public safety, credentialed mariners, and legitimate operators. A Coast Guard posting on its Maritime Commons blog...

European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have today discussed possible solutions to increase women’s participation in the shipping...

The thrust developed at zero ahead speed. Bollard pull is the most commonly used measure of ship-assist tugs performance which have propellers optimized for...

Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) is already achieving industry-leading low fuel consumption. However, that is not stopping the Netherlands-based company from driving down fuel costs...

According to media reports, Deutsche Bank is the latest financial institution to be bullish on the prospects of shippers opting for scrubbers to comply...

Both LNG carrier orders and newbuilding deliveries during the first half of 2018 are higher than they’ve been for many years. In two months, upto...

Most ship cyber security breaches are consequent of human error but can easily be avoided by implementing cutting edge technology and policies to prevent...

A proof-of-concept attack could cause ships to dangerously veer off course, and it all stems from simple security issues, including the failure to change...

The company Oceaneering has announced its plan to use a remote method for conducting underwater inspection in lieu of drydocking (UWILD) services. Working with major...

On June 24, a new breakwater ran aground while entering the Torshavn on the Faroe Islands. What happened? The new breakwater vessel ‘Perseus’ ran aground while...

On June 9, divers inspected a ship docked in the Port of Halifax and seized cocaine from under the vessel. What happened? The divers discovered 150...

The "Perseus" ran aground while entering Tórshavn upon the Faroe Islands on June 24, 2018, at 11 p.m. The ship made contact with the...

Panama Canal celebrates 2 year anniversary of its expansion. So far it has transited 3745 Neo Panamax vessels. The additional flexibility and capacity...

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Germany’s Lake Constance is hosting an exciting boat party. As per media reports, The ‘Torture Ship’, the world’s largest BDSM and fetish party...

Cosco, OOCL and ANL have made plans to upgrade the vessel capacity in Australia-Asia trade route. The Melbourne Port will benefit from...

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell and leaseback two MR product tankers (STI Gramercy and STI Queens) and two...

In a rare reversal of differentials, the Medium Range Worldscale rates on the key Persian Gulf-Japan and West Coast India-Japan routes have slipped into...