Cargo Ship Sinks After Collision, Shuts Down Shanghai’s Main Reservoir

On July 13, a 20,000-ton cargo ship ‘Chang Rong Men’ collided and sank the other cargo ship ‘Zhongheng 9’ in the Yangtze River, thereby...

Layoffs Looming Large in South Korean Shipping Industry

Here is a tit-bit of news, reflecting the looming layoffs in South Korea’s shipping industry:: Park Hee Chan (age: 40), a shipyard electrician, slept under...

Pilot Vessel Collides With a Largest LNG Carrier at the Port...

On July 10, Milford Haven pilot boat made ‘hard contact’ with one of the world’s largest LNG carrier ‘Lijmiliya’ during a routine transfer, reports...

Costa Cruisers – Welcomes Pepper Robots on Diadema

Costa Cruises has welcomed a fleet of five Pepper robots on the Diadema as it sails on a week-long Western Mediterranean deployment.  Costa said...

[Watch] Robot Pepper in Action Aboard a Ship

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior Costa Cruises brings on board his flagship 5 latest generation robots to entertain guests during their holidays. For more information,...

This Underwater Shipwreck has an Art Gallery – You can Visit...

Typically the last thing you want to do with a ship is have it sink — unless it’s to make it an awesome underwater...

EC to Obligate Bunker Suppliers for Sulfur Check

European Commission – Focus on Bunker Suppliers in Sulfur Regs Enforcement As a part of its obligations under MARPOL Annex VI, the European Commission (EC)...

Ship Detained for Deficiencies in Aberdeen

On June 15, an Indian offshore supply ship was detained by Britain’s maritime authorities after surveyors found three deficiencies when it docked in Aberdeen....

A Bulk Carrier Ran Aground in Canadian Waters

On July 12 at about 6 p.m, a bulk carrier hauling coal product has gone aground in Canadian waters along the St. Lawrence River...

Japan’s First LNG-fueled Tugboat Gets Technological Development Award

NYK, Wing Maritime Service Corporation (head office: Yokohama; president: Toshinori Yamashita), and Keihin Dock Co. Ltd. (head office: Yokohama; president: Tsutomu Shoji) have jointly...

Oil Market Report: Balancing Act? Could It Tip Over?

The recently published Oil Market Report (OMR) has signalled a return to balance as being the big picture direction in which the market is...

Serious Injury To Crew Member During Mooring Operations

Summary On 11 January 2015, an able seaman on board a Maltese registered tanker lost his lower left leg as it became entangled in the...

[Watch] Wärtsilä’s New Future Through Augmented Reality Goggles

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior The future through new goggles: Wärtsilä has taken a huge step forward in the development of the next generation...

Aliens in Mars? Nasa Finds Morse Code Message in the Dunes...

Astronomers Just Discovered a Morse Code Message in the Dunes of Mars NASA has spotted a series of strange, dark dunes on Mars that look...

If your Bunker Supplier Goes Bankrupt Will You Have to Pay...

Introduction In November 2014 OW Bunker – one of the world's largest bunker suppliers and traders – filed for in-court restructuring for major parts of...

Innovation: Container Ship Features Hemispherical Bow

A container ship with a hemispherical-shaped bow, which can significantly reduce wind drag, is under construction at Japanese shipbuilder Kyokuyo Shipyard, at its facility...

Ship Fires: A Major Threat to Maritime Safety

Ship fires pose a threat to maritime safety in Europe with the highest risk on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ships because a single ship may...

US Navy Test Ship Conducts Tests on 100% Alternative Fuels Successfully

It was announced on 7th July that The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), ex-Paul...

Eco-Ship Versus Enviro-Ship

If you follow the shipping industry’s trade media, the term “eco-ship” pops up rather frequently.  However, does the term “eco-ship” distinguish between the ECO-...

Heritage Steamship begins Voyage to Bideford

Heritage steamship SS Freshspring has made the first leg of her voyage to Bideford, England. The vessel, one of the few small steam coasters left...