U.S. Marshals Service Detains Oil Vessel in Philadelphia Port

The U.S. Marshals Service has blocked a Royal Dutch Shell-chartered vessel carrying up to 600,000 barrels of crude oil headed to the Monroe Energy...

Is Cyber Risk a Nightmare for the Maritime Industry?

Cyber-attack is an offensive tactic employed by an individual or an organization that targets information systems, physical/virtual infrastructure, networks and personal devices (such as...

Dry Bulk Ship Values Firm up on Increased Demand

Dry bulk ship values firm up on increased demand, as tankers are treading on softer ground Ship valuations specialist VesselsValue released its month report for...

Biocide-free Fouling Control Coating from AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel Launches Biocide-free Fouling Control Coating Following the launch of Intersleek 1000, a new biocide-free fouling control coating developed by AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings business, switching...

Flying the Flag for Women Leaders in Shipping

By Grace Leong The general manager of Shell Chemicals is one of the few female execs in the industry The global downturn has hit the shipping...

Environmental Protection Award for Evergreen line

Port of Los Angeles honours Evergreen line with an Environmental Protection Award The Evergreen line has been honoured with an Environmental Protection Award in recognition...

DMCA Impresses at SMM 2016

Dubai’s role as a global hub for maritime proved to be a highlight of SMM 2016, as a result of Dubai Maritime City Authority...

[Watch] Two Dead After Cruise Ship Collides With Bridge

Two crew members have been killed after their cruise ship collided with a bridge in southern Germany on Sunday morning. The ship rammed into a...

Cruise Ship Hits Bridge, Kills Two Officers in Germany

On September 11, a cruise ship “Viking Freya” struck a rail bridge and crushed the wheelhouse killing two officers who were navigating the ship....

Engine Problem Anchors Dutch Cargo Ship Off Scalloway

On September 11, a Dutch cargo ship “Eems Star” suffered engine trouble eight miles south-west of Scalloway at about 11am, with the Aith lifeboat...

Chief Engineer Dies in Explosion on Oil Tanker

1 dead, 2 injured in explosion on oil tanker off Wakayama On September 11, a powerful explosion aboard a South Korean oil tanker left the...

Can a Hurricane Warning Crash Stocks in Stock Market ?

COLUMN-US crude stocks plunge as tankers delay arrival on storm warning: Kemp (John Kemp is a Reuters market analyst.  The views expressed are his own) By...

History Created or Doom Started! Cruise Ship Sails Through Arctic

The Crystal Serenity's current journey through the Arctic is historic. Environmentalists say it's part of the problem. The Crystal Serenity's current journey through...

[Watch] Sea Giant Calling At DCT

The Sea Giant - NYK Hyperion, 2013 built vessel, is the fourth ship calling at Poland’s  Deepwater Container Terminal(DCT), Gdansk, pertaining to G6 alliance....

Total Lubmarine Launches New Single Oil Solution – Talusia Optima

Leading lubricants supplier Total Lubmarine yesterday launched Talusia Optima, a new cylinder lube oil compatible with high sulphur heavy fuel oils and ultra-low sulphur...

Brutal Catfight on Carnival Glory for the Second Time

Violent Catfight breaks out aboard the cruise ship for the second time!!! A violent catfight broke out onboard the cruise ship ‘Carnival Glory’ operated by...

[Watch] Violent Fight onboard Carnival Glory

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior A terrifying brutal fight was recorded by Jasmin Fuentes, sailing on board the cruise ship Carnival Glory.  Security personnel...

Giant Cargo Ship Arrested off Long beach!

South Korea’s cargo ship placed under arrest by U.S. Marshal’s officers off Long beach!! A mammoth cargo ship belonging to the South Korean giant Hanjin...

A Powerful Conversation on Schools, Poverty, and Race

By Bill Gates He had me at “nerd farmer.” Nate Bowling was sitting in my office, talking about teaching.  I consider myself a nerd, so when...

Tanker Shipping: The Expected Negative Change of Market Balance is Taking...

Demand Lower growth rates for refinery throughput and drawdowns on swollen oil stocks has impacted the seaborne tanker market negatively.  BIMCO expected this to happen. The...