Shipping can cause deaths when people make oversights in container packing. Dangerous situations can arise because of the weight of cargo and the way in...

Yesterday, the Panama Canal welcomed its 2,000th Neopanamax vessel through the waterway, demonstrating the route’s continued impact on maritime trade and the industry’s confidence...

Shell is consolidating its position as a first-mover in LNG bunker-supply infrastructure, firming up its plans for a third LNG bunker-supply ship, modifying the...

What Happened / Narrative: At the request of the vessel Master, the rigs starboard crane was asked to re-position a tank on the aft deck...

Inmarsat Maritime has launched a new fishing pricing plan for the Pacific North West which will make it easier and more economical for regional...

Leading classification society ClassNK has released R&D Roadmap, detailing its vision and goals for projects over the next five years. The R&D Roadmap outlines the...

Hapag-Lloyd has completed the sale of three of its older container ships. The “Deira”, the “Najran” and the “Sakaka”. The vessels are set to be...

How ship looks when she is covered with Ice completely. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...

In a notable first for Europort, this year’s event will host the US Coast Guard’s Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) 2017 Awards, marking...

The rebound of the dry bulk market has prompted some ship owners into committing more funds towards the newbuilding market, despite the slowdown of...

BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, has launched a practical guide for shipmasters managing new ballast water management systems. It coincides with the entry into...

Summary A Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) collided with the legs of a jack-up drilling rig, causing some damage to the PSV. The incident occurred after...

An on-going salvage operation has highlighted potential dangers from shipboard fires and dealing with the phenomenon of chemical reaction. The incident started when the British-owned...

On September 26, a container ship which was reportedly adrift in the Arabian Sea has been towed to safety. What happened? On September 18, the container...

On September 24, a tanker barge was reportedly involved in collision with a container barge on the Waal near Weurt. What happened? The Dutch flagged container...

On September 26, nearly 87 people were hurt when a passenger ship collided with a huge rock formation. What happened? The passenger ship ‘M/V Matilde’ was...

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party to acquire six Ultramax dry bulk vessels for $142.5...

On 20 September 2017, the first DAMEN Tanker 8000 Shallow Draft (DT8000 SD) was launched at DAMEN Shipyards Yichang, China. In direct response to the...

By James Catlin Summary: 2017 can be seen as the beginning of a much awaited dry bulk recovery. Capesize rates have surged over the past couple...

On the 8th September 2017, the International Convention of the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) entered into force....