On July 28, an autopilot failure resulted in a passenger ship striking the bottom of the Sea damaging its hull. What happened? The passenger vessel ‘Ferry...

The marine industry is increasingly becoming a victim of cargo theft and cargo loss each year. However, new technologies prove to be an advantage...

The spectre of overcapacity is clouding recent analyst optimism that ocean carriers could be heading for a period of sustained profitability. During the first six months...

Lower Forever Oil - A Denouement We have been saying for the last 3 years that the oil prices are not going to go up....

Two members of the Houston Pilots in the United States are to receive the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. The pair...

Watch the 16,000 dwt car carrier Tricolor sink after she collided with a container vessel in the English Channel near France in 2003. SMIT...

In a boost to the maritime industry, the global LPG carrier fleet welcomed 92 new ships of all sizes and aggregating 4.8M m3 in...

Marine software from ABB reaches out to support By the Ocean we Unite research ABB is providing the shipboard systems and systems expertise that will...

Inmarsat seminar series puts digitalisation at the heart of London International Shipping Week The pivotal role connectivity will play in the maritime future will come...

On July 31, two cargo ships were reportedly involved in collision with each other. On of the cargo ship sank shortly after the collision. What...

On August 1, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency have detained two vessels suspected of involvement in illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer. What happened? Around 10.50pm, MMEA Labuan...

On July 27, a general cargo was allegedly attacked by Nigerian pirates who further kidnapped 5 crew members. What happened? The general cargo vessel ‘OYA1’ which...

A Supreme court has ruled in favour of same sex marriage in Bermuda and three cruise lines have lined up to offers the same...

Watch the Encountered Rough Seas, Extreme Weathers in Atlantic Ocean. In which we lost a lifebuoy and a firebox. Disclaimer: This video is intended for...

The European Commission (EC) has proposed a new agreement between social partners to improve the working conditions of seafarers on-board European Union (EU) flagged...

Somali pirates are touted to be back as reported recently in few headlines. However, the reality is different as piracy never left Somalia in...

Greek-owned shipping companies made a total of 58 new ship orders in the first half of the year, which is more than twice the...

In the second case of its latest edition of the Safety Digest, the UK MAIB presented the risks associated with the insufficient training of...

Global Ship Lease, Inc., a containership charter owner, announced yesterday its unaudited results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2017. Second...

The Baltic Exchange will close its freight derivatives platform Baltex at the end of the year after a review, the London-run business said on...