By Joeri van der Sman Summary: This article offers a macro analysis on bulk shipping, a sector I believe to have a very promising near future. ...

At least one person was killed and another was missing on Friday after an oil barge being pulled by a tug boat caught fire...

On Oct 19, 2017, the tanker "Bow Guardian" suffered a gas leak on the Elbe off Stade. Reports say that explosive gas escaped the...

Canadian maritime software company, Helm Operations earns ClassType Approval for its planned maintenance software, Helm CONNECT. On September 1, 2017 after a detailed review process, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), issued a Type Approval Certificate for Helm CONNNECT as a...

On October 18, a pilot reportedly fell overboard and lost his life when his pilot boat collided with a cargo vessel. What happened? The 61 year...

On October 19, a crew member was injured aboard a tanker after it was rocked by an explosion caused to a fire. What happened? The explosion...

Oil declined to the lowest level in a week after a closely watched tally of U.S. fuel inventories revealed a rise in gasoline and...

A new report from the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that a total of 121 incidents of piracy...

A recent undercover investigation on P&O Cruises' ship Oceana revealed ultra-fine particles in the air emitted from burning fuel. On deck, downwind of the smokestacks,...

UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) based on unique inert gas technology, has launched a new treatment process designed...

To date, a total of 109 vessels representing a diverse array of marine industry customers have put their trust in the Alfa Laval PureSOx...

Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, the line's fourth Oasis class ship, will debut earlier than planned, with its first sailing now departing three weeks...

JAXPORT has endorsed liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source for the maritime industry in a new video that has explored why developments...

The 19,953 dwt Thorco Reef is a multipurpose tweendecker built in 2011, measuring 161.5 m long with a breadth of 25.2 m. The ship...

On October 18, a cargo ship reportedly sank in the waters off Kaohsiung and all its crew members were rescued by the Coastguard. What happened? The...

A Dutch cargo ship captain has been fined £1,000 ($1,300) at Armagh Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to failing to keep a proper look...

British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a component body of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), declares its fifth and final option for a one-year extension...

On October 18, two british royal navy soldiers have been arrested by the local police on charges of causing public nuisance. What happened? The 20 year...

Video points out that since the inauguration of the Expanded Panama Canal, customers have taken advantage of the many benefits that expanded waterway has...

The upcoming issue of Tanker Shipping & Trade carries a powerful indictment  of Port State Control. In a hard hitting piece, Palau International Ship Registry...