Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Legazpi City

On August 5, a cargo vessel ran aground near the shores of the Legazpi City due to adverse weather conditions. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘MV...

Container Queen Nominated for Industry Award

Entrepreneur Beverly Gumbi who is dubbed as the ‘Container Queen’ has been nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year award. Rise to Glory Ms.Beverly Gumbi has etched...

30 Months and Counting Down to the Global Sulfur Cap

U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a public workshop to train agencies for the IMO 2020 deadline. More than 36...

[Watch] Rough Sea! Ship in Bad Weather

Watch the video of Rough Sea! Ship in bad weather. A container ship pillages through rough sea as the North Atlantic storm prevails. The storm at...

Nude Cruising is the Sexy Way to Travel

Nude Cruising has become trendy now. Bare Necessities, Bliss Cruise and Desire Cruise are 3 companies dominating the ‘clothings optional vacation’ scene. ...

Vessel Sinks as Pilot Fails to Identify Charted Erosion-control Dike While...

Summary On July 8, 2017, the Eric Haney departed Paducah, Kentucky, with nine crewmembers (a captain, a pilot, a mate, an engineer, a cook,...

Hapag Lloyd Looks at Scrubber for Compliance

Hapag-Lloyd prepares for the upcoming global sulfur cap regulation and is keen to practically test the technical possibilities in small real time projects. Testing cleaning...

Autonomous Ship Demo with NYK

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism (MLIT) has selected NYK and NYK Group companies MTI Co. Ltd., Keihin Dock Co. Ltd., and...

[Watch] Freighter Grounded in Taiwan Strait

On 10 Aug 2018, in the evening, a freighter ran aground at the Budai port in Chiayi County, in Taiwan. What happened? "Chia Ming No....

Bermuda Mystery Solved! Is it Supernatural or Plain Old Human Error?

No Mystery or Alien Abduction Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki a sceptical scientist dares to declare that the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has been ‘solved’ defying...

Human Errors are Behind Most Oil-tanker Spills

An oil spill is disastrous and is ecologically, economically and socially disturbing. Researchers need to refocus discussions about tanker safety on to the human...

Shockwave in Shipping Could Send Brent Soaring

January 1, 2020 is just seventeen months away when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will no longer permit use of heavy sulphur marine fuels...

Peak Pegasus Cargo Ship Off China Coast for a Month

On August 9, a huge cargo ship was stranded at sea and is going around in circles for arriving late by thirty minutes. What happened? The...

Italy Uncovers Massive Load of Hash in Ship’s Fuel Tanks

On August 9, the Italian police discovered 20 tonnes of hash worth as much as 200 million euros (£180 million) in the fuel tanks...

Scrubbers for Wilhelmsens’ 20 Vessels for $140 Million

The implementation of the IMO 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap represents a challenge and risk for the shipping industry, with fuel costs expected to...

It’s a Chock

A guide for a mooring line, or steel towing wire which enables the line to pass through a ship bulwark or other barrier.  Double chock...

Shipping Markets in Chaos Over Trade War

There is much talk in the grain and shipping sectors about how new technology is creating up-start “disruptors” eager to secure their own piece...

Baltic Dry Index is Down to 1,732 Points

On 7 August 2018, the Baltic Dry Index fell to 1,732 points, down 41 points (-2.31%) versus the level of August 6, says a...

Shipping Industry Urges UK Government to Extend Brexit Talks

Maritime UK urges for the extension of the Brexit Negotiations. Shipping Industry might be adversely affected in case of a no deal...

German Box Fleet Value Set to Soar by US$5Bn

The value of ships owned by German companies is set to increase by over US$5Bn, over the next 2 years, says VesselsValue. Varied portfolio Its analyst...