Cargo Owners Advised to Adapt Contract Strategy
Drewry says that over the last five years, beneficial cargo owners (BCO) have been able to secure large reductions in freight costs by running...
Case of Mistaken Identity: KOTC Denies Sinking of its Ship
Various reports have been circulating in the social media about a tanker belonging to KOTC reportedly sinking off the Oman coast.
What happened?
It is still...
Greek Shipping Firms Unhappy Over Existing Tax Regime
The Greek shipping companies have blamed tax as a reason for not switching to an alternative jurisdiction.
Report highlights unstable tax structure:
The report named, "Repositioning...
[Watch] Pipe Burst Aboard Ship
A pipe has burst on board a luxury cruise liner causing water to spurt through ceilings and one of the decks to flood.
For more...
Pipe Burst Floods Cruise Ship After Leaving Port
On September 6, a luxury cruise ship was flooded owing to a pipe burst just after disembarking from the Brisbane Port.
What happened?
The luxury cruise...
Shipping Industry Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Major shipping operators have been affected by hurricane harvey and most notably Hapag Lloyd has revealed that the services of three vessels has been...
What Happens When Your Cruise Gets Stuck in a Hurricane
Just two weeks after Hurricane Harvey, the United States is already bracing for the next storm. The Category 5 Hurricane Irma is already ripping through the...
A New Guide to the Ballast Water Convention
Danish Shipping launches a new guide regarding the implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention, which will enter into force on 8 September 2017.
In...
Fleet Transformation: What Blockchain Can Really Do
By Sofia Fürstenberg
Sofia Fürstenberg worked with DNV GL and at AP Moller Maersk in its maritime technology division before starting her own consultancy. She...
Wrong Choice of Towing Method Caused Ships To Sink
On the night between 21 and 22 December 2016, the Danish offshore supply ships MÆRSK SEARCHER and MÆRSK SHIPPER capsized and sank in the...
Mega-Ships: Is Bigger Always Better?
"Mega-Ship" - This term was coined around 2013 with the advent of Triple E series of ships of Maersk line capable of carrying 18,340...
Shipping’s Recovery Insufficient to Lift Seafarer Wages
Despite a recovery in cargo shipping markets, ship manning costs will remain suppressed as shipowners and operators continue to be financially challenged and the...
CMA CGM Major Player in US Economy
The United States represent a major focus for the CMA CGM Group’s international development, said a press statement from the company.
CMA CGM, in a...
Florida on Alert! Dangerous Hurricane Irma in Atlantic
As Floridians cleared supermarkets of bottled water and emptied gas pumps, people in the northeastern Caribbean were making last minute-preparations before powerful Hurricane Irma...
China Extends Sulphur Cap to All Yangtze River Delta Ports
The Chinese Ministry of Transport extended the 0.5% sulphur cap Emission Control Area (ECA) to all ports within Zhejiang ECA, China which is part...
Cargo Ship Detained for Smuggling Activity
Nine suspects have been detained in Yancheng, East China's Jiangsu Province for smuggling sugar over the weekend after border police there noticed that the...
Communication Loss After Blackout
On September 1, a vessel reportedly lost its communication after suffered a massive blackout. It is reported that the crew will be able to...
High Pressure LNG Fuel Systems in Marine Service
LNG as a marine fuel has shown great potential as a clean, safe, reliable, and cost effective alternative to diesel fuel in an ever...
Around the World on a Container Ship
Aboard a mammoth container ship and surrounded by an endless ocean, Don Merry finally felt he'd made it home.
The Bremerton resident was 15 days...
Charterer of a Ship Beware! Demystifying DTH Cover
Scope of cover
The DTH clause in The Standard Club rules states that cover responds to a member’s liability, as charterer of a ship (other...