There is always something morbid about a place where things are taken apart, piece by piece, after the end of their useful lives, and...

The IMO conducted a national tabletop exercise on maritime security in Lima, Peru (18-19 September) to support the country to implement the United Nations...

On Sep 21, a general cargo ship Micurazan Maru collided with breakwater at Tadaira, Hirado island, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The vessel was en route...

On September 20, two sailors who were rescued from a sea vessel reportedly died due to suspected case of malaria. What happened? Two sailors, a Panamanian...

India's second largest software services firm Infosys has said it has signed a seven-year pact with French container shipping major CMA CGM Group. The...

A bunch of pirates who lived 224 years ago can be blamed for the United States not adopting the metric system, which is a...

China’s “maritime Silk Road” has become a lightning hotspot, according to a new US study that suggests a link between ship exhaust and thunderstorms...

The inventor of the unique antifouling ingredient Selektope®, I-Tech AB, has responded to strong market demand in Japan by enhancing its local supply chain...

Shipping should adopt new technology platforms for ship chartering and reduce the deluge of data that managers have to process, says Varamar Group founder...

The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has appointed Mr Martin Cresswell, Technical Director of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association,...

On September 19, a cargo ship reportedly collided with a tanker in Azov-Don Sea due to less visibility. What happened? The cargo ship ‘Veles’ collided with...

On a deployed Navy ship, a sailor’s day allows little time for sleep. In port, it doesn’t get any easier. The day might start with...

On September 20, captain and first engineer helping to clear oil spill have been arrested on the charges for smuggling fuel. What happened? The vessel ‘Agia...

On September 20, an oil tanker was reportedly stranded after it collided with a bulk carrier. What happened? An oil tanker ‘Seatrout’ and bulk carrier ‘Usolie’...

China launched world's largest ore carrier on Tuesday in the port city Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...

For the first time the Skangas’ Coralius bunkered liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a vessel. The operation took place on international waters, Northern Kattegat,...

Recently an entered vessel carried out repairs to a part of the vessel’s structure that fell within the ambit of Class. However, Class had...

Leading ship finance executives see China’s massive One Belt One Road (OBOR) as very positive for shipping. OBOR is already seeing major infrastructure investments in...

Spirit of Kona lying on its port side on the rocks near Kukailimoku Point. (Photo by Coast Guard) The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)...

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) continued its upward momentum amid analyst suggestions that the long-lived dry bulk slump is now nearing its end. BDI gained...