[Watch] Wilhelmsen, KONGSBERG Establish Autonomous Shipping Company
Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG are joining forces to offer a complete value chain for autonomous ships, from design and development, to control systems, logistics services...
COSCO Shipping Development Reports Higher Revenue
The performance of China-based ship leasing and transportation businesses company COSCO Shipping Development have developed over the time. The company’s 2017 performance shows a...
America’s Gas Exports Keep Booming But a Dearth of Tankers Looms
The Monaco based tanker owner GasLog Ltd predicts a 30- to 40-vessel gap by 2020 as the number of export terminals worldwide continues to...
[Watch] ‘They’ve Been Crushed’ Footage Shows Live Export Horror
A 60 minute video footage has shocked the export industry. The footage shows hundreds of live Australian sheep, cramped together and dying aboard a...
Turning the Capsized Vessel Upright Again
On April 7, a vessel which had reportedly capsized was successfully refloated and schedule for dismantling.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Britannica Hav’ was moored in the...
Two Cargo Ships Collide
On April 7, a cargo vessel sank at sea after it collided into another cargo vessel in south China's Zhujiang River.
What happened?
An unnamed cargo...
Tanker Crashes into Historic Mansion
On April 7, a tanker crashed into Istanbul’s historic mansion located on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosphorus.
What happened?
The Maltese flagged tanker ‘Vitaspirit’ crashed into...
The Migration of the Supertankers
by Charles Q. Choi
Ships can now have a devastating effect on ecosystems and economies, says Ian Davidson. By reimagining tankers, bulk carriers, cruise ships, and...
7 Reasons to Stay on the Cruise Ship When in Port
by John Roberts
Is staying in the cruise ship when at port, a good idea or merely a bad one, says a report by Cruise...
[Watch] Expensive Yachts Fail Compilation
Watch the video of expensive yachts fail compilation.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news...
Fatal Man Overboard While Boarding the Vessel
Summary:
On 23 September 2017, a Filipino crewman from the fishing boat Constant Friend fell into the water at Kilkeel Harbour while attempting to board...
Saudi Approves New Ballast Water Testing Kit
The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has today confirmed that aqua-tools’ B-QUA ballast water analysis kit will be included in the list...
WinGD X-DF Dual-fuel Demonstrator Burns NG-VOC Mix in Gaseous Fuel Mode
WinGD and Wärtsilä Gas Systems have successfully tested a NG-VOC (Natural Gas - Volatile Organic Compounds) fuel mix for the WinGD X-DF engine, selected...
Cargo Containers Lost at Sea
The Malta flagged cargo vessel the “Kea Trader" is currently facing a bad weather and rough sea conditions in the reef Durand which resulted...
1 Dead, 12 Rescued in East China Shipwreck
On 6th April, a cargo ship sank in the waters of Zhejiang Province in east china, killing one person, the report says.
What happened?
According...
Meet Chennai’s Reshma Nilofer Naha, the World’s 1st Woman River Pilot
Piloting a ship is a tough job because one has to be aware to avoid accidents and lot of thought has to go through...
A Sustainable Maritime Industry in a 2°C Scenario
Ships are cheapest and most convenient mode of trade yet it causes pollution.
With a global carbon emission rate of 2.5% and the...
South Korea to Assist in 200 Ship Orders
The South Korean government has decided to assist its local shipping firms in placing orders for 200 ships by 2020, including 140 bulk carriers...
Ship’s Anchor Ripping Up Pipeline Likely Oil Spill Cause
A vessel that anchored off the coast of Indonesia was found to have caused an oil spill that claimed the life of five fishermen.
What...
[Watch] Safety Concerns for Electric Ships – Is the Industry Doing...
By Grant Brown, Vice President, Marketing, PBES
The growing numbers in hybrid or fully electric ships navigating waters worldwide has increased concerns about their onboard...