Tanker Taken to Brest After Breakdown

On Aug 3, 2017, at 3:07 a.m. the CROSS Etel in Morbihan, received a distress call from the product tanker "Whitstar" which lost Propulsion...

Chinese Freighter Grounding, Pearl River Estuary

On Aug 3, 2017, the cargo ship "Changhehaiyang", 3987 GT, ran aground in the morning of in the Pearl River estuary off Longxue island. It...

Leaking Propane Gas Tank on Board Ship

The Nauru public has been told to keep well clear of a cargo ship Capitaine Quiros, which is moored near one of the island's...

SEALNG Highlights the Importance of Regulatory Compliance

SEALNG is an industry coalition, working to facilitate and accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The company...

Marine Propulsion Engine Market Forecast, 2015-2024

Marine Propulsion Engine Market (By Power Source: Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Diesel, Natural Gas and Others; By Ship Type: Passenger Ships, Cargo Ships, Bulk...

Global Ship Anchor Market 2017 Industry

“Global Ship Anchor Market” market report presents a detail qualitative analysis of the “Global Ship Anchor Industry” market and its important classification and forecast for “2022“....

[Watch] Nine Missing After Collision on Amazonas

What happened? On Aug 2, 2017, the container ship "Mercosul Santos" collided with a tug pushing several barges from the Bertolini company on the Amazon...

Triple Accident in Piräus

On August 1, a vessel broke from its moorings subsequently causing a triple accident. What happened? The vessel ‘European Express’ caused serious mechanical damage to two...

[Watch] Towing Exercise by CMA CGM Marco Polo Off Le Havre

Unprecedented towing exercise between the Abeille Languedoc and the container ship CMA CGM Marco Polo off the coast of Le Havre CMA CGM – CMA...

Steam Pipe Bust Severely Injured Crew Member

On August 1, a steam pipe burst onboard a ship resulted in a crew member being severely injured. What happened? The vessel ‘Mercosul Manaus’ was docked...

Are Cruise Ships Safe? The Scary Reason People Keep Dying on...

Last week, Kristy Manzanares was found dead on a cruise ship off Alaska. She had been killed, allegedly by her husband Kenneth. The 39-year-old was...

Ballast Water Sample Initiative at Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) wish to advise customers that all ships from international waters will be required to provide a ballast water sample and...

CMA CGM Set to Order Series of Record Breaking 22,000 Teu...

CMA CGM will shortly put pen to paper for up to nine world-beating 22,000 teu class ships. Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and South Korea’s...

[Watch] Construction of World’s Largest Cruise Ship 2017

Watch the Symphony of the Seas is one step closer to claiming the title of the world’s largest cruise ship. The ship’s construction continues...

Japan’s Big Three Shippers Bullish

Japan’s big three shippers -Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) -  have reported profits for...

Global Container Ship Market Professional Survey Report 2017

The Container Ship Market 2017 examines the performance of the Container Ship market, enclosing an in-depth judgment of the Container Ship market state and...

Maritime Chokepoints are Critical to Global Energy Security

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its 2017 World Oil Transit Chokepoints report. Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes...

[Watch] Only a Month to Go for Ship Compliance

There is just one month to go for shipowners and managers to ensure that ECDIS on their ships is compliant with the latest industry...

Maersk Ship Collided with Vessels, 9 People Missing

On August 2, a container ship reportedly collided with a tug vessel which was employed in pushing barges on the Amazon river. What happened? The Maersk...

Tiny Spider Appears to Have Sailed Across an Entire Ocean

Spiders in the family Migidae don’t get out much. Known as “tree trapdoor spiders,” they are unapologetic homebodies, spending nearly their entire lives chilling...