By James Catlin Summary: 2017 can be seen as the beginning of a much awaited dry bulk recovery. Capesize rates have surged over the past couple...

On the 8th September 2017, the International Convention of the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) entered into force....

The Greek government is promising urgent inspections of small coastal tankers, 11 days after an oil spill from a shipwreck left beaches on Athens'...

In the latest issue of the Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) E-Bulletin, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) revealed that it conducted a trial for...

UK MAIB issued an investigation report on the grounding of the semi-submersible rig Transocean Winner, on the Isle of Lewis, following the loss of...

This is the amazing footage of a 12,000 tonne ship being guided into the heart of Grimsby docks like a thread on the eye...

On September 25, two stowaways who were found hiding inside the ship’s refrigerator for 13 hours were airlifted to hospital. What happened? The Kingsbridge Police received...

Russia has floated out the world’s largest nuclear-powered icebreaker ship as the country moves to reinforce its leadership in the Arctic. Crowds gathered to watch...

On September 24, during a routine inspection carried out on a bulk carrier the captain of the vessel was found to be under the...

On September 25, few of the cargo container reportedly slipped and fell into the water while being loaded onto the containership. What happened? The containership ‘Allin’...

The bulk carrier TRADING FABRIZIA, stranded at Kingston Jamaica since last year because of troubled owner, is to be auctioned soon, said Jamaica Supreme...

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has warned that Solas firefighting regulations for container vessels are “inadequate” – particularly as ships have grown in recent...

The Maritime Standard has announced the names of the finalists for its fourth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, to be held on Monday, 23rd...

Inmarsat and Rolls-Royce have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to have the option to make the Rolls-Royce Energy Management system available via Inmarsat...

Though cruise holidays are built with relaxation in mind, the journey isn’t always smooth. There are many obstacles cruise ships can face out in the...

On September 24, a fire reportedly broke out in the containership with fire-fighters breaking into the hatch to contain the fire. What happened? The fire erupted...

On Sep 21, a product tanker HAI AN 16 suffered explosion in a pump room and consequent fire. The incident reportedly happened while offloading...

A video animation created from satellite data has retraced the path of tanker Seatrout, which ran aground near Antwerp after a collision with bulk...

The Trump administration has unveiled new travel restrictions on certain foreigners from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen as a...

Can biofuels provide a sustainable power alternative to the shipping industry? A new collaborative project in Singapore is going to test the idea. The Maritime and Port Authority...