Tanker Helps Sailors Vessel on Fire
On Aug 4, 2017, a tanker was assigned the task of assisting a motor yacht which reportedly caught fire at Sea.
What happened?
The tanker ‘Navigator...
[Watch] Slips, Trips and Falls
SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS – The largest provider of personal injury casualties on board vessels.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...
Oil Pollution Fears Raised as Supertankers Anchor Off Southwold
Oil pollution concerns have been raised by the authorities after a cluster of supertankers were seen anchored off the Suffolk coast.
What happened?
Close to...
[Watch] Behind the Scenes Look into a LNG Vessel Dry-docking
Docking, cleaning, blasting, painting, anchor replacement, shaft inspection, propeller cleaning and testing, lifeboat inspection and testing, cargo tank inspection and testing, pump overhauls, main...
LNG Marine Fuel: A Hot Spot for a Cold Fuel
Despite the current oil price dip, large marine operators continue to pursue the use of natural gas as a fuel that offers long-term price...
How Much Oil is on that Ship?
Like many people with an interest in the maritime industry, NOAA's Doug Helton has been following the story of the huge container ship Benjamin...
Is this the Beginning of the End for the Freight Forwarder..??
By Hariesh Manaadiar
In response to the question Who is a Freight Forwarder, I explained that in the most succinct and layman terms, a Freight...
[Watch] Crews Find Unlikely Stowaway Aboard Container Ship
On August 1, a Containership arrived in Honolulu with a surprise visitor a small bat.
What happened?
The brown and black bat native to the US...
Crew Men Arrested for Illegal Bunker Sale in Singapore
On August 1, the Singapore’s Police Coast Guard (PCG), arrested a total of 13 men for illegal sale of Marine Gas Oil in two...
Bulker Banned from Australia After Failure to Pay Crew
A bulk carrier has been banned from entering the Australian ports for a period of six months since the vessel failed to pay outstanding...
[Watch] Beautiful Sailing in Ice – a Drone Video
Watch this beautiful video, Pilot boat approaching in Trois-Rivières, Canada’.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
[Watch] Nazi Treasure Haul Worth £10 Million Pulled from Sunken Ship
The bronze sculpture was recovered off the coast of Uruguay after it sunk on board the Grap Spee in World War 2.
The huge propaganda...
Panama’s Cabinet Council Approves New Tolls
The Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama officially approved a proposal to modify the Panama Canal tolls structure, following a recommendation from the...
What We Still Don’t Know About the Oil Spill Affecting Hong...
A total of 13 beaches in Hong Kong have been shut down by a palm oil spill from a ship collision that happened in the Pearl...
Lead Barge of the Uninspected Towing Vessel Collided with the Tow
Fire aboard EMS 343 barge after the collision. (Photo by PennEnergy, July 2015)
The National Transportation Safety Board has published a Marine Accident Report on...
Ship Prepared for a Pirate Attack, Terrified Passengers
The cruise ship passengers of ‘Sea Princess’ were in for the time of their lives when they were ordered to switch off all lights...
BIMCO Pens Deal on Ship Databases
BIMCO, the largest of the international associations for shipowners, and the makers of database-boosting protocol Shipdex have signed a deal easing transfer of technical...
Shipbuilder Goes from Singapore’s Worst to Best-performing Stock in One Year
A recovery in demand for new bulk carriers has helped Singapore’s worst-performing stock in 2016 become its best this year.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, which specialises...
When it Comes to Profitability, Ship Size Matters
One of the unspoken reasons behind the remarkable second quarter profit reported recently by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is that RCCL has more $1...
Cosco Shipping Loses $20.8m in Q2
A weak O&M industry is causing it to sink.
Cosco Shipping International (Cosco) still scrambles to swim back to the surface after it reported a...
