Fire Out, Tug Gutted

On January 25, a fire erupted onboard a tug, burning it to a crisp in the lower Mississippi River. The nine crew members onboard...

Pilot’s Failure To Compensate for the Current Resulted in Allision

Damaged port bow of barge MM-46. (Photo by US Coast Guard) The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Allision...

How a Remarkably Weak Chemical Force Costs Marine Industries Billions

The global merchant fleet is huge, with more than 50,000 ships currently in active service, transporting around 90% of the world’s goods. To get...

Container Ships and Tankers Face New Threats as Pirate Attacks Diminish

Merchant Shipping Groups Caution Against Sea Mines, Missiles and Other Weaponry Container Ships are caught in a conflict zone in Yemen. INTERTANKO has...

[Watch] An Aircraft Carrier at High Speeds Making Sharp Turns

Video shows an amazing aircraft carrier at a high speed, making turns, as to drifting US aircraft carrier performs evasive action during aircraft carrier...

Coaster Beached in Taiwan Strait Broke in Two

On Jan 26 or 25, a Taiwanese coaster JIAMING LUN broke in two after being battered by heavy storm. Fortunately, the fuel was siphoned...

New Ship With Rigid Solar Sails Harnesses the Power of Sun...

EnergySails, the world’s first solar energy sails rolls out in 2019 for a test. The technology is expected to enable ships to use both...

[Watch] Nuclear Powered Ship Smashes Through Ice Very Close to Explorers

 The group of men had been driving across stretches of northwestern Russia when the horrifying moment happened. They can be heard screaming as the towering...

Tanker Adrift Off Slite

On January 24, a vessel reportedly remained adrift after encountering engine problems. What happened? The vessel ‘Kaprifol’ was enroute from Aarhus to Turku when it reportedly...

Accidents Reports from Lloyd

The accident report for the month of January has reportedly been compiled by Lloyd. The report comprises of five vessels that have involved in...

Vessel Operators Setting Course for Automated Navigation

Shipping companies in Japan and abroad are developing self-operating technology for vessels, as the transport ministry is looking to have Japanese corporations take the...

This is What the ‘Sea Monster’ Sunken Ship Looks Like

It's been a year since the The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Artificial Reef Program sunk a monster watercraft nearly 60 miles offshore from...

Call for Ban on Non-compliant Fuel on Board Ships

Leading environmental organizations and the international shipping industry have joined forces and unitedly call for an explicit ban on non-compliant fuel on board ships...

Fully Electric, Emission-free Barges Launched on Europe’s Waterways

Port-Liner is to roll-out the first fully electric, emission-free barges in Europe. Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam ports will host the new vessels, capable of handling...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is ‘Polar Code Ready’

It’s been a full year since the IMO launched the Polar Code to enhance the protection of seafarers and the environment in Arctic and...

Inmarsat Adapts Fleet Xpress for Offshore Support Vessels

Inmarsat has launched a new set of Fleet Xpress plans designed specifically to meet the technical and commercial requirements of offshore support vessels (OSVs). The...

Carriers to Postpone Newbuild Box Ship Deliveries

More carriers may join Cosco and Yang Ming in exerting pressure on Asian shipyards to defer the delivery of newbuild ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs),...

Captains and Pilots Called for Testing of Sea Traffic Management

The European Maritime Simulator Network EMSN aims at improving the exchange of information and route guidance in maritime transport and at reducing waiting times...

One Stop Fleet Management Program – KR e-Fleet v2

European Maritime Simulator Network EMSN issues open call for all mariners to participate in a joint simulation activity. Why? The European Maritime Simulator Network (EMSN), aims...

Deep Tracking Technology Installed on German Vessel

The Sonardyne International is making headlines for installing a deepwater acoustic tracking technology onboard its research vessel. The organization is in the news, for developing...