Freighter Ran Aground on River Trent, UK

On Aug 6, The freighter “Coaster MARIE” reportedly ran aground near western bank of river Trent while approaching berth at Gunness, North Lincolnshire, UK....

[Listen] River Rage! Great Lakes Freighter Captains Complain

An incident between two massive Great Lakes freighters and a fishing boat on the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge has sparked...

[Watch] Boats Try to Move Stranded Ship in North Lincolnshire

On August 6, a ship stranded in a river was reportedly moved to a new location for further inspection and repairs. What happened? The ship ‘Marie’...

[Watch] Crewman Falls from Crane onto the Deck

On August 7, a crewman sustained serious injuries after falling down five metres from a crane onto the deck of a ship. What happened? The Coastguard...

[Watch] Tiny Tugboat Stopped Huge Passenger Ship

A dramatic video has emerged of a small tugboat heroically intervening to stop a potentially deadly disaster by preventing a ferry carrying holiday makers...

LNG OUTLOOK! One Done, One Going Up, Eight Others in the...

If you’ve been in Southwest Louisiana any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “LNG,” which is short for liquefied natural gas. Once natural...

Shipowners Beware! Inspectors will Focus on Safe Navigation

Port state control inspectors will start a concentrated inspection campaign covering the safety of ship navigation from the start of September. Maritime authorities within the...

Radio for Ship Navigation is Back! Avoid Cyber Attacks

The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships' satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up systems with roots in...

Container Snagged By Installation Crane

What Happened / Narrative: During cargo operations at an offshore drilling rig, a container was being raised up by the installation crane when it snagged...

The Death of the Bunker Trader?

The bunker trader is facing a diminishing role in an evolving business landscape where ship operators are increasingly looking to secure supplies directly cutting...

Low Sulfur Fuel to Come at a High Price

It’s still more than two years away and on the radar of few beyond shipowners for whom a state of disquiet would certainly be...

Egypt’s Suez Canal Revenues Jump to $446.3 mln in July

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues jumped to $446.3 million in July from $427.2 million in June, according to Reuters' calculations. A statement from the canal's authority...

Latent Conditions and Safety Factors Oversight Result in Collision

Fishing nets entangled in the propeller Summary: On 07 May 2016, the Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) was notified by the managers of MV Catalina, that...

10 Hong Kong Beaches Closed! Collision Spills Palm Oil

On August 6, ten beaches were reportedly closed for public due to palm oil spill caused by two ships colliding with each other. What happened?...

Drunk Ship Captain Runs into Trouble While Berthing Ship

A captain has landed in hot water after allegedly trying to berth his ship while drunk. Whangarei police were called to help on Friday after...

Vessel Collides with Freighter

On August 5, a ship was reportedly involved in a minor collision after it collided with a lock. What happened? The tall ship ‘Empire Sandy’ was...

[Watch] Lightning Strikes Ship At Port

Watch the Lightning strikes cruise ship at Port of Genoa. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as...

Scrubbers Do Not Address ‘Core Problem’

Scrubbers are a short-term solution that does not address the core issue: the fuel itself, TOTE executive vice president Peter Keller told Container Shipping...

Hull Monitoring Software Unveiled to Improve Ship Efficiency

A new hull monitoring service will assist ship operators to improve vessel efficiency and scheduling of drydockings. Cargotec Corp subsidiary Navis has added a...

Ship in California Leaks Unknown ‘Flammable Liquid’

On July 6, twelve people were reportedly injured after leakage of flammable liquid from a vessel. What happened? The 6,000 gallon unnamed vessel carrying flammable liquid...