[Watch] Expanded Panama Canal Commemorates Two Year Anniversary
Panama Canal celebrates 2 year anniversary of its expansion.
So far it has transited 3745 Neo Panamax vessels.
The additional flexibility and capacity...
Can You Name This Ship Part?
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[Watch] Erotic Fetish Party Aboard a Torture Ship on German Lake
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...
Box Carriers Increase Vessel Capacity on Ex-Asia Routes
Cosco, OOCL and ANL have made plans to upgrade the vessel capacity in Australia-Asia trade route.
The Melbourne Port will benefit from...
Scorpio Announces Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Four Product Tankers
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell and leaseback two MR product tankers (STI Gramercy and STI Queens) and two...
Asia MR Tanker Freight Rate at Discount to LR1s on Slow...
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...
Gate Terminal to Increase Ship Loading Flow Rate
Gate terminal announces that it will invest to increase the ship loading flow rate at the jetties for large ships from the current 2300...
Noise and Seafarer’s Hearing Loss
Noise has been identified as a major hazard to the health of the seafarers and has been found to cause hearing loss over years...
Marijuana Found in Seawater Inlet of Engine Room
On June 21, the Manzanillo Port Authorities discovered suspicious packages stashed in a seawater inlet of an engine room.
What happened?
The vessel ‘MSC Perle’ was...
[Watch] 2 Ships Sunk Off Coast Become Volusia’s Latest Artificial Reefs
Seas were smooth, skies were blue and more than 70 boatloads of people turned out to watch the sinking of the 150-foot steel cargo...
Two Ships Reefed on One Day
On June 23, two vessels reefed and reportedly sank after waiting for months in the Atlantic Ocean.
What happened?
The vessels ‘Lady Philomena’ and ‘Everglades’ sank...
American Shipowner Opts for WE Tech’s Energy Efficiency Solution
The American Shipowner Vulica Shipping has chosen WE Tech Solutions to provide the energy efficiency solution to its two 68000dwt Self-Unloader Bulk Carriers. The...
Fuels, Lubricants & Green Marine
International Maritime Organization (IMO) fuel rules entering force in 2020 mandate a drastic sulfur reduction. By 2050 the mandate is to cut greenhouse gas...
‘Be Realistic on Compliance’ Plea from Shipping as Tough Bunker Rules...
Compliance is becoming a key issue amongst the shipping industry heavyweights as they gear up for the 2020 sulphur cap.They want a “pragmatic approach”...
Failure of Slip Ring Leads To Loss of Propulsion
Summary
On 9 February 2017, the passenger cruise ship Norwegian Star departed Melbourne, Australia, on a scheduled cruise to Dunedin, New Zealand. There were 2,113...
CMA CGM’s Founder Saade Dies at 81
June 24 saw the end of the legendary Jacques Saade. The 81 year old Lebanese immigrant who founded French shipbuilding firm CMA CGM breathed...
China Shipping Terms: Ignorance is NOT Bliss
A report published in the ChinaLawLog clearly demarcates why we should know the standard shipping terms while doing business in the country. They say...
Moody’s Sees Stable Outlook for Global Shipping
A report published in Moody’s website highlights their outlook for the global shipping industry. As per the report, the next 12 months are looking...
Going with the Grain a Win for Ports
The global trade of grains does not generate the same volumes as coal and iron ore. But as a cargo, grains tend to be...
Chinese Vessel Sinks Off Vietnam’s Northern Coast
On June 24, a Chinese vessel reportedly sank of Vietnam's northern coast and its crew members were rescued.
What happened?
The Chinese vessel was enroute from...
