Alarms Scare Off Pirate Attack on Product Tanker
On September 6, a product tanker reportedly got involved in a pirate attack which was thwarted.
What happened?
The Thailand flagged product tanker ‘MGT 1’...
UK-flagged Cargo Ship Troubled in Dardanelles
On September 7, a cargo ship reportedly suffered from an engine failure.
What happened?
The general cargo ship ‘Beaumont’ suffered an engine failure while transiting Dardanelles...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Tilts at Vizag Port, Crew Safe
Mishap at #Vizag #Port where ship that was to sail to #Hongkong tilted because error in loading; first such accident pic.twitter.com/KkxJP8hZCh
— Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir)...
Crew of the Sunken Ship Unpaid for Months
Twenty crew members of the Tanzanian registered cargo ship were rescued on Sunday after the ship sank in Omani territorial waters. Photo: Fayiz Al...
HA – Cyber Risk Assessment Platform
North P&I Club has announced details of a new benefit for members to encourage them to better understand their vulnerabilities to cyber-risk and to...
A Tiny Ship Sails from Scotland to Scandinavia
A toy pirate ship launched by two young brothers in Aberdeenshire has sailed the high seas to Scandinavia.
Ollie Ferguson, eight, and Harry, five, from...
Spinning Metal Sails May Save Fuel and Emissions on Cargo Ships
U.K. soccer star David Beckham was known for “bending” his free kicks over walls of defenders and around sprawling goal tenders. Now, the physics...
ClassNK e-Certificate Approved for Use by World Leading Flag States
Leading classification society ClassNK has expanded the scope the world’s first comprehensive electronic certificate service for classification and statutory certificates to include the flag...
Average Ship Size in Port Jumps Double Digits
Call sizes at terminals around the world are on the rise as more high-capacity ships enter the global market, further increasing pressure on the...
New Size Record Set for Freight Container Ships
As OOCL prepares to welcome the third of six 21,000 TEU container vessels into its fleet, the box freight line has announced that one...
Cargo Owners Advised to Adapt Contract Strategy
Drewry says that over the last five years, beneficial cargo owners (BCO) have been able to secure large reductions in freight costs by running...
Case of Mistaken Identity: KOTC Denies Sinking of its Ship
Various reports have been circulating in the social media about a tanker belonging to KOTC reportedly sinking off the Oman coast.
What happened?
It is still...
Greek Shipping Firms Unhappy Over Existing Tax Regime
The Greek shipping companies have blamed tax as a reason for not switching to an alternative jurisdiction.
Report highlights unstable tax structure:
The report named, "Repositioning...
[Watch] Pipe Burst Aboard Ship
A pipe has burst on board a luxury cruise liner causing water to spurt through ceilings and one of the decks to flood.
For more...
Pipe Burst Floods Cruise Ship After Leaving Port
On September 6, a luxury cruise ship was flooded owing to a pipe burst just after disembarking from the Brisbane Port.
What happened?
The luxury cruise...
Shipping Industry Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Major shipping operators have been affected by hurricane harvey and most notably Hapag Lloyd has revealed that the services of three vessels has been...
What Happens When Your Cruise Gets Stuck in a Hurricane
Just two weeks after Hurricane Harvey, the United States is already bracing for the next storm. The Category 5 Hurricane Irma is already ripping through the...
A New Guide to the Ballast Water Convention
Danish Shipping launches a new guide regarding the implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention, which will enter into force on 8 September 2017.
In...
Fleet Transformation: What Blockchain Can Really Do
By Sofia Fürstenberg
Sofia Fürstenberg worked with DNV GL and at AP Moller Maersk in its maritime technology division before starting her own consultancy. She...
Wrong Choice of Towing Method Caused Ships To Sink
On the night between 21 and 22 December 2016, the Danish offshore supply ships MÆRSK SEARCHER and MÆRSK SHIPPER capsized and sank in the...