Glen Lyon Mooring Operations Under Way

Lyon Mooring Operations Under Way Glen Lyon a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which is located 175 km west of Shetland and currently...

Posidonia or CIMAC – Two of the Biggest Maritime Events at...

Two of the maritime industry’s biggest events starts today. Posidonia 2016: Posidonia 2016 will be held from June 6 – 10 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo....

[Watch] Wakeboarding on a Half-Sunk Cargo Ship

Red Bull Wake of Steel: Wakeboarding on a Half-Sunk Cargo Ship Bulker Aground in Lake Superior What happens when you take 18 of the world's...

Couples-only, Clothing-optional – Luxury Desire Ship Ready to Sail!

Open-minded Couples are Being Invited to Set Sail on a Luxury Cruise with a Difference The Desire Cruise Azamara Quest a couples-only, clothing-optional ship is...

Crew Member Sustained Fatal Injuries During Forklift Operation

 Beware of Potential Crush Zones! IMCA reports an incident in which a crew member was struck by a forklift truck during quayside operations, and suffered fatal...

Live Opossum on Cargo Ship Off Honolulu

On June 3, a cargo ship from San Diego reportedly brought an uninvited visitor aboard its container holds at Honolulu Harbor.  The workers while...

Japanese Giants Cuts Down CO2 Emissions by Using Big Data

NYK reportedly used SIMS (Ship Information Management System) on vessels in 2008, and after IMO mission on CO2 reduction, NYK has moved more towards...

World War II Shipwreck Explored for First Time Since 1942

A freighter sunk by a Japanese submarine in World War II has been seen by human eyes for the first time in almost 75...

Ro-Ro Ship Ran Aground Off Yangtze River

On June 5, a Ro Ro ship Heji 609 carrying 40 cars and 68 passengers hit a reef and ran aground on the Yangtze...

Vessel Refloated Off Lake Superior

Coast Guard Succeeds in Refloating a Vessel off Lake Superior On June 4, the U.S. Coast Guard successfully refloated the motor vessel Roger Blough, after...

Product Tanker Ran Aground Off Turkey

On June 5, a product tanker KOLIN 7, which was deployed for waste collection, ran aground near Bozcaada, Turkey.  People on the Kepez coast...

Ships Caught Violating Low Sulphur Fuel Regulations

The Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration recently caught 10 ships that were using fuel with a high sulfur content while berthing at local ports. From April 1...

[Watch] A Cruise Ship Crashing into Ketchikan Dock

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior On Friday afternoon, the Celebrity Cruises' ship Infinity crashed into a Ketchikan dock, Alaska. High wind in the area might...

Lightering Operations Begin on Motor Vessel in Lake Superior

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond as lightering operations begin on the motor vessel Roger Blough, Friday, after the vessel ran...

Laser Pointer Hits US Coast Guard Plane

FBI Investigating After Laser Pointer Hits Coast Guard Aircraft On Tuesday night, a Coast Guard plane flying near Sagamore Beach area was pointed at with...

Suezmax Chartering Joint Venture Commence Operation

Euronav, Diamond S Shipping and Frontline Join in Suezmax Chartering Joint Venture Euronav NV announced today the formation of a commercial joint venture with Diamond...

Greek Shipping – Still Number One!

Greek Shipping-leads Number One! In the Universal Shipping Trade, Greece leads number one position in spite of the various national and market encounters facing the...

Can Automated Merchant Vessels Offset Manpower Shortage in Future?

Can Automated Merchant Vessels Offset Manpower Shortage? Recently Mfame carried an article based on a research report BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report Predicts Potential Shortage of Almost...

[Watch] Durham Exhibit: Odyssey’s Shipwreck! Pirates and Treasure

Dare to go to depths previously unexplored and discover the world of lost, historic shipwrecks – all without getting wet! Odyssey’s Shipwreck! Pirates &...

[Watch] Coast Guard Rescue of a Stranded Man in Ocean

Stranded Sailor with No Life Jacket Rescued after 20 Hours off Florida @USCGSoutheast #rescue. @MyFWC pic.twitter.com/ZSlHiIMPr3 June 2, 2016 A man was rescued in the Gulf...