Global shipping demand is picking up worldwide as the U.S. economy continues to expand at a modest clip. Europe is showing signs of life...

By John Abraham As humans put ever more heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, the Earth heats up. These are the basics of global warming. But where...

Watch a thrilling Drone footage of HMS Queen Elizabeth put to sea for the first time to commence sea trials. Disclaimer: This video is intended...

MAN Diesel & Turbo has secured a set of contracts to supply its engines for four new trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) owned by...

In its first year of operations, the Expanded Panama Canal has continually set records and surpassed expectations, resulting in redrawn global trade routes and...

Layup options – and outcomes – more complicated than simple cost savings Layup options and outcomes: Minimizing opex has been a key objective for owners trying...

By Ioannis Stefanou System selection and installation are just the first challenges when it comes to operating a ballast water management system (BWMS), writes Ioannis...

A U.S. warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before a collision...

Transport Malta’s Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) issued an investigation report, concerning an engine explosion on board a passenger vessel, that caused severe burn...

On June 26, 2017, at 09:49, the Dutch Coast Guard received notification of a machine room fire aboard the "Anna" 15 miles off the...

General cargo vessel Ocean Freedom allided with already docked at Kiel-Holtenau Lock general cargo vessel Emma in the evening June 25. What happened? Ocean Freedom’s...

Armed pirates struck a Thai tanker ship last Friday in the waters off the Malaysian state of Pahang last Friday and escaped with 1.5...

A message from Frank Coles, CEO of Transas on the International Day of the Seafarer On this day of recognition, I would like to...

By Cmdr E. Platt By then, the largest ships were around 230,000 dwt, but it was thought conceivable that future supertankers could reach the 1...

By John Lohr Summary Bernie didn't invent securities fraud. There is a lot of history before him (and after him). Let's look at a brief history of...

by Keith Wallis Trafigura hires five VLCCs to store oil; short-term storage a profitable play. Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) could creep higher...

Newly emerged police notes claim missing cruise ship worker Rebecca Coriam had sex with a male crew member in front of her on-board female...

By Marco Monteverde The 8 September 2017, the Ballast Water Management Entry Into Force, is fast approaching. While it defines a new approach to solve the...

A captain from the global towage operater Svitzer was able to steer a 28 metre-long tug through Copenhagen Harbour, dock and undock at a...

OVERVIEW There are ups and there are downs. Cyclical industries are characterized by factors sometimes out of their control. Take energy: the industry was riding high...