Lower Forever Oil – A Denouement
Lower Forever Oil - A Denouement
We have been saying for the last 3 years that the oil prices are not going to go up....
2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea
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] Salvage of Sunken Car Carrier
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...
LPG Carrier Fleet Welcomes 92 New Ships
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...
ABB’s Marine Software to Support by the Ocean
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...
Digitalisation at the Heart of London Shipping Week
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...
Cargo Ship Sinks After Collision with Another Cargo Ship
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...
Two Vessels Detained Over Illegal Oil Transfers
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...
Pirate Attack Cargo Ship, 5 Crew Kidnapped
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...
Three Cruise Lines to Offer Same Sex Marriage at Sea
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] Rough Sea! Bad Weather in Atlantic Ocean
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...
EC to Improve Working Conditions for Seafarers
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- Back for Good?
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 Shipowners Double their Ship Orders
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...
Hazards Associated With Unguarded & Open Shell Doors
In the second case of its latest edition of the Safety Digest, the UK MAIB presented the risks associated with the insufficient training of...
Firming in the Container Charter Market Moving
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...
London’s Baltic Exchange to Close Ship Futures Platform Baltex
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...
MR Future Product Tanker Supply the Lowest on Record
In its analysis of the product tanker market, the shipowner said that during the second quarter of the year, “product tanker spot rates remained...
Fire Breaks Out in Ship’s Engine Room
On July 31, a fire alarm was raised by an offshore dive support vessel.
What happened?
The support vessel ‘Nor Da Vinci’ reportedly raised a mayday...
Cargo Vessel Runs Aground in River Volga
On July 29, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground in a river.
What happened?
The general cargo vessel ‘KUDMA 4’ ran aground on 202 kilometer mark...
