Engine Cooling and Water Leak That Disabled Vessel
Navy 11MPL small boat being launched from Carter Hall, about 1530, prior to transiting
to stricken fishing vessels Capt. David and Miss Kaylee. (Photo by...
First Bitcoin Freight Deal Executed in Shipping
Prime Shipping Foundation piloted blockchain payment system
Vessel carried 3,000 tons from Rostov to Samsun in December
Cryptocurrencies are making inroads into food commodity...
Are Tanker Owners Heading for a Difficult Scrap?
The decision by Norges Bank and the Council of Ethics of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global to blacklist a number of shipping companies...
IRANIMEX2017 is Middle East’s Largest Maritime Event
The scale of emerging maritime market opportunities, following Iran’s re-engagement with global trade partners, was brought into sharp focus at IRANIMEX, powered by Europort,...
Everything You Should Know About Reefer Shipping
‘Reefer' is a term used in shipping to refer refrigerated ships and shipping containers that transport perishable commodities by sea.
Temperature-controlled transportation is used for...
Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry Turning Corner
Buoyancy appears to be returning to Japan's shipbuilders as order volumes for mainstay merchant vessels rose 150% in 2017, according to data released.
With bulk...
Maersk Line is Now a Founding Carrier Member of NYSHEX
The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), the innovator of the first digital forward freight contract for global container shipping, announces the addition of Maersk...
Bow Thruster Breaks Down the Vessel
The sailing of the "Columbia" were cancelled this week as the vessel remained in Bellingham, Washington, with a broken bow thruster. The damage occurred...
Capesize Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore
The capesize bulk carrier 'Stamatis' has been arrested in Singapore, according to the latest records from the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Information from VesselsValue.com indicates...
[Watch] Cement Tanker Aground on Wester Scheldt
On January 23, a cement tanker reportedly ran aground on Westerschelde at Valkenisse and asked for help to be refloated.
What happened?
The cement tanker ‘Rozengracht’...
Guards Repel Pirate Attack on Cement Carrier
On January 19, a cement carrier was reportedly attacked by pirate mother ship and the guards were successfully able to thwart the attack.
What happened?
The...
[Watch] PhilaPort Welcomes its Largest Vessel to Date MSC Avni
The largest cargo vessel to ever call the Port of Philadelphia, ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)’s 11,000-TEU MSC Avni, arrived at the port...
Denmark is World’s 6th Major Shipping Nation
In a good news, Denmark has moved up a notch and claimed the sixth position with regards to tonnage on the list of the...
Main Engine Cylinder Cooling Jacket Failure Led To Grounding
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Grounding of Bulk ‘Carrier Nenita’ on the Columbia River, in November 2016,...
Membrane-type Fuel Tanks for Ships Saves Cargo Space
Replace conventional C-type tanks with membrane-type tank.
LNG membrane tank solution pays itself back in less than 3 years.
Long voyages will...
Why the U.S. Is Buying Natural Gas From Russia?
For a lesson in how liquefied natural gas is radically reshaping the global energy market, consider the tale of a ship due in Boston...
Sharp Minds to Plot New Course for Industry at Transas Global...
Moving from smart talk to practical solutions and learning from other industries will be the twin themes of an industry event scheduled for Vancouver in March. Technology will be an...
Bulkseas Enters the Cape Segment
Low key Greek Bulkseas Marine Management, one of several Greek companies that have has built up significant fleet of vessels in less than five...
[Watch] Port of Onahama Receives Giant Ship Unloader
BigLifts Happy Star successfully transported a large IUK continuous ship unloader from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to Onahama, Japan.
The lifting plan and sea fastening arrangement of...
14000-TEU Container Ship Delivered
On January 18, the Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) proudly delivered the a 14,000-TEU Container Ship at Hiroshima Shipyard belonging to Imabari Shipbuilding...
