On 10 Aug 2018, in the evening, a freighter ran aground at the Budai port in Chiayi County, in Taiwan. What happened? "Chia Ming No....

No Mystery or Alien Abduction Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki a sceptical scientist dares to declare that the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has been ‘solved’ defying...

An oil spill is disastrous and is ecologically, economically and socially disturbing. Researchers need to refocus discussions about tanker safety on to the human...

January 1, 2020 is just seventeen months away when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will no longer permit use of heavy sulphur marine fuels...

On August 9, a huge cargo ship was stranded at sea and is going around in circles for arriving late by thirty minutes. What happened? The...

On August 9, the Italian police discovered 20 tonnes of hash worth as much as 200 million euros (£180 million) in the fuel tanks...

The implementation of the IMO 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap represents a challenge and risk for the shipping industry, with fuel costs expected to...

A guide for a mooring line, or steel towing wire which enables the line to pass through a ship bulwark or other barrier.  Double chock...

There is much talk in the grain and shipping sectors about how new technology is creating up-start “disruptors” eager to secure their own piece...

On 7 August 2018, the Baltic Dry Index fell to 1,732 points, down 41 points (-2.31%) versus the level of August 6, says a...

Maritime UK urges for the extension of the Brexit Negotiations. Shipping Industry might be adversely affected in case of a no deal...

The value of ships owned by German companies is set to increase by over US$5Bn, over the next 2 years, says VesselsValue. Varied portfolio Its analyst...

This publication has received an unconfirmed report that TMS Group is expanding an existing deal to fit scrubbers to dozens of vessels in the...

On August 8, two people were rescued after a 2,000-ton cargo vessel and a yacht collided in the English Channel. What happened? A mayday call was...

On August 6, a cargo vessel ran aground off the coast in Dumaran, Palawan due to strong winds and big waves. What happened? The tourist vessel...

LSF2020 refers to the new “Low Sulfur Fuel” regulations, which will come into effect on 1 January 2020. International Maritime Organisation (IMO) have taken...

Greece controls almost over a quarter of the global crude oil tanker fleet. 15% of the chemical product tanker fleet is owned by...

A surge in scrubber orders proves that the predicted surplus of high-sulphur residual fuel oil when IMO's global cap on sulphur in fuel which...

A huge Great white shark jumps out of the ocean at a small boat. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy were out conducting research when...

Maersk reeling under high bunker prices and is unable to compensate freight rates. They are expanding their transport and logistics and expects an...