Sinking Of Towing Vessel
The NTSB has released a Marine Accident Brief on its investigation into the December 2015 sinking of the towing vessel Spence in the Caribbean...
New Canal Route to Ease Bosphorus Shipping, Reveals Turkey
Turkey announced on Monday the route for a planned canal that would reduce shipping traffic on the busy Bosphorus Strait and transform the European...
Oil Spill Spreads Noticeably Off China
A major oil slick has happened in the East China Sea, by the sunken Iranian oil tanker. This oil slick is raising the prospect...
[Watch] Ancient Harbour of Corinth Discovered
Underwater excavations at Lechaion, the ancient harbour of Corinth, provides insight into engineering by the Roman Empire.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
DNV GL to Test Impact of Biodegradable Lubricants in Stern Tube...
Classification society DNV GL has launched a new joint development project (JDP) in cooperation with marine insurers The Swedish Club, Norwegian Hull Club, Gard...
Bunker Industry Faces Crunch Point Over IMO Sulfur Move
The global bunker industry looks set for a pivotal year in 2018 as buyers and sellers come under increasing pressure to decide how to...
[Watch] Maritime History: Costa Concordia Disaster
On the night of 13 January 2012, during a seven-day cruise, Costa Concordia with 4,229 people onboard, was sailing from Civitavecchia, Italy, to Savona,...
No Market for Unmanned Ships in Tanker Sector
Although the shipping industry is putting greater focus on making remote and autonomous ships a reality, the flurry of developments in this field might...
Structural Failure of the Vessel Resulted in Sinking
Summary:
On December 3, 2015, the commercial fishing vessel Orin C sank in the Atlantic Ocean about 13 miles east of Cape Ann, Massachusetts. All...
[Watch] Fire Breaks Out on Board! Passengers Jump Out
On January 15, dozens of passengers reportedly jumped from a boat which was shuttling them to a casino ship reportedly caught fire.
What happened?
The passengers...
Drewry: Shippers Should Keep an Eye on M&A Activity
There will be an increase in M&A Activity in the near future.
It’s the consolidation section which will witness this major boom.
Transatlantic...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Battered by Storm
WATCH the terrifying viral video of a cruise ship being thrown about by a storm.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...
Availability of HFO After 2020 in Bunkering Ports
There has been some concern that from 1.1.2020, high sulfur fuel will not be readily available since the overwhelming portion of bunker fuel will...
Booking Slots Reassignment for Neopanamax Vessels
From January 15, the booking slots for Neopanamax vessels that transit prior to their reserved date may be reassigned to other interested Neopanamax vessels.
The...
Dense Fog Grounds Container Ship
On January 15, a container vessel reportedly got stuck at port channel due to dense fog while disrupting traffic.
What happened?
The container ship ‘MV Tzini’...
Singapore Oil Refinery Heist, 3 More Suspects Arrested
On January 13, three men were suspected on the charges of involvement in large-scale oil theft at Shell’s biggest refinery.
What happened?
The Singapore court has...
Match Shippers with Shipping Companies
Weathernews Inc., headquartered in Chiba, Japan and Mitsui & Co. headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, have decided to form a joint venture company named Maru...
Baltic Exchange to Develop LNG Freight Index with Ship Brokers
The Baltic Exchange is eyeing for the LNG market.
It is launching a freight index for LNG
Further plans of tying up with...
Rising Oil Price Poses Another Profitablity Problem for Containership Operators
Container operators are hardly hit by the LFSO marine fuel transformation which has escalated the fuel prices, posing a renewed risk to carrier profitability.
This...
Singapore Smashes Bunker Sales Volumes in 2017
Singapore posted record sales, volumes of marine fuels for the third straight year in 2017, even as the city state revamped the market last...
