TMG Delivers Influential Panama Canal Study
A global maritime consultancy has carried out a pivotal assessment review of tugboat operations in the new third set of NeoPanamax locks of the...
Corporate Capture of the IMO! Paris Climate Agreement Under Threat
A new study from London-based non-profit organisation InfluenceMap has claimed that corporate shipping lobbies and trade groups are influencing policy and obstructing the implementation...
[Watch] Massive Cruise Ship Collides with Another Ship During Storm
A CRUISE ship storm video has gone viral after it shows the moment it crashes into another boat in port.
Disclaimer: This video is intended...
ABB Acquires Tekomar and Extends its Digital Offering
ABB Turbo Systems Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Tekomar Group Ltd. headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland. ABB will further develop Tekomar’s digital solution...
Fuel Cost a Source of Headache for Shipowners
Ship owners are having to deal with some pretty challenging decisions, in terms of planning their future investment strategies and fleet mix, as the...
Alfa Laval Freshwater Generator Saves Power by 70%
When it was introduced in 2008, Alfa Laval’s AQUA freshwater generation technology cut seawater needs and pump-related power consumption in half. With today’s AQUA...
Vision of the Fjords Wins Award
Hybrid electric vessel Vision of the Fjords has won an award recognising its accessibility and environmental achievements.
The 400-passenger capacity vessel, owned and operated by...
The Maritime Standard Awards Showcase Regional Quality and Achievement
The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 23rd October 2017 at the iconic Atlantis Ballroom, on The Palm, set a new...
Problems Delay New Weser LNG Barge
Bremerhaven’s innovative new €4.9million LNG driven hopper barge greenports 1 is taking much longer than planned to enter service because of gas pressure problems...
Boxships and LNG Carriers Doubles in Size
The average size of containerships and LNG carriers has more than doubled over the past 20 years, according to data from Clarkson Research.
The average...
China’s Latest Gas Tanker is as Big as an Aircraft Carrier
On October 23, China’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier ‘Pan Asia’, was put into service in Shanghai.
Size compared to large aircraft:
The LNG...
[Watch] World’s First Floating Wind Farm has Started Production
Some people thought we were crazy when we put a giant wind turbine on top of a floating spar structure and towed it out...
Maritime Industry No Mens World, Prooves Alida Van Driel
Traditionally men have ruled the maritime industry for generations, from wharf workers to ship hands, they have been considered as the pillars of Newcastle's...
Top 5 Recommendations for Safe Cargo Handling
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) issued an investigation report on the fatality of two workers onboard the cargo ship ‘BBC ASIA’, on October...
INTERCARGO with Over 1,500 Bulkers Represent Ship Owners
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners is growing at a rapid pace, as it seeks to raise its voice on various issues...
Ban High Sulphur Fuel Ships Without Scrubbers, IBIA
IBIA is going to submit a proposal to ban carriage of high sulphur fuel ships without scrubbers at the forthcoming IMO Sub-Committe on Pollution...
Shipping Presents a Logistical and Security Challenge
Modern shipping containers are a bit like Legos — you can take them off a ship and snap them perfectly onto a truck or...
When will the Breakbulk head towards recovery?
When will the Breakbulk head towards recovery?
For as long as we can remember, the Breakbulk market has been plagued with numerous issues which in...
Thoresen Unveiled as Buyer of Songa Bulk Vessel
Thoresen Shipping Group has continued to expand its fleet with the purchase of a 2009-built Supramax bulk carrier.
The company, part of Thai conglomerate Thoresen Thai...
Typhoon Beaches Container Ship
On October 23, a general container ship tore off moorings with 19 crew members due to the powerful Typhoon Lan that battered Japan in...