The Greek Shipowning Strategy – Buy Before the Market Goes Up
The Greek business owners believe in the saying that buy before the market conditions go up.
This was stressed further on in the “Invest in...
The Absolute Worst Cruises You Shouldn’t Waste Your Money On
Cruises are expensive, especially if the whole family is coming along. You want to make sure you’re picking the best cruise within your price range...
[Watch] Why a Giant Crack in Antarctica is Growing so Fast?
There's a giant crack in Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf that's growing at an alarming rate. Now, scientists think they have the answer, and...
Fatal Recreational Drug and Cold Water Shock
The UK MAIB has issued report regarding the loss of a crewman overboard from the fishing vessel Our Sarah Jane (NN710) in the English...
Reduce the Risk of Ship Detentions
As a part of ECDIS compliance by national hydrographic office and chart producer, the ship owners can now reduce the risk of vessels being...
Seafarer Exploitation Exposed
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has found a Flag-of-Convenience (FOC) vessel reportedly underpaying its crew members by exploiting them.
What happened?
The Bahamas-registered Flag-of-Convenience (FOC)...
French Tourist Faces Charges for Carrying 24kg of Cocaine
On December 21, a cruise ship passenger was reportedly found to be in possession of 24 kg of cocaine and has been detained in...
Ships in a Bottleneck! China, Australia Ports Clogged
Around 300 large cargo vessels have been cooling their heels until being allowed to enter the Chinese and Australian ports due to traffic bottlenecks.
What...
Shipping on Course for Recovery
Free trade agreements likely to improve shipping traffic in North American and Canadian ports
China’s new strategy on shipping impacts globally
Mixed reactions...
How to Be Light
The EU-funded project RAMSSES is aiming to accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in shipbuilding. Matthias Krause and Dr Frank Roland from the...
Top 13 Tanker Picks For 2018 by Jefferies’
It’s been a wild ride for many shipping stock investors over the past year, but Jefferies sees smooth sailing ahead for a number of...
World’s Largest Container Ship Crosses Suez Canal
On December 18, the World's largest container vessel has reportedly transited through the Suez canal.
What happened?
The vessel ‘OOCL Hong Kong’ was enroute from Netherlands...
A Cargo-ship of Cruelty! 27,000 Bull Calves on a Death Trip
Santos harbour, Brazil's most significant port, is transporting live cattle for the first time in 20 years. ANA LUISA NAGHETTINI reports on the terrible...
Ship Channel Traffic Halted By Fog
On December 19, the traffic on the shipping channel was brought to a complete halt in the Galveston Bay and as many as 40...
The $4 Billion Vessel Leaks
On December 19, Britain’s biggest ever warship estimated to be $4.2 billion developed a leak.
What happened?
The new aircraft carrier ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’ developed unexpected...
Self-Piloting Ships from Google and Rolls-Royce
Google has partnered with Rolls-Royce to create self-piloting ships.
Rolls Royce plans to launch unmanned self piloting ships by 2035.
Shipping costs to reduce...
[Watch] Docking a VLCC Ship is More Complicated than You Think
Docking a VLCC Ship Is More Complicated Than You Think.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
Have You Heard of a Secret Deck on Your Ship?
Have you heard of a secret deck? Yes, a secret deck, a cosy unoccupied region of a cruise ship. Generally cruise ships are a...
3D Printing Maritime Certification Guideline from DNV GL
DNV GL has published the first classification guideline for the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the maritime and oil & gas industries. The...
Master Link Failure Results in Tender Boat Fall from Vessel
Master link in service with bolted on stainless steel handles
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued safety alert regarding the catastrophic failure of a...