Container Shipping Market May Register Single Digit CAGR

Containers are used to transport objects from one place to another. Unlike conventional shipping, container shipping uses containers of various standard sizes—20 foot (6.09...

Cheap Oil and Costly Fuel are Harvey Windfall for Asia

The shutdown of almost a quarter of US crude refining capacity in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is presenting a rare opportunity for fuel...

Excess Tonnage Supply Hurting Tanker Owners

Tanker owners left and right have been conceding this week, that it’s not demand, but an oversupply of ships, which have been hurting their...

Could Shipowners Depart the UK After Brexit?

The Brexit vote has stirred many emotions, plenty of head scratching, and that which is feared most of all by business: uncertainty. That is...

Safety in the Crowded Seaways

In commenting on past collisions at sea, it has often been noted that they are extremely rare. Unfortunately for the U.S. Navy, that has...

[Watch] Constructing the Nordic Region’s Largest LNG Receiving Terminal

In Tornio, Northern Finland, Wärtsilä is constructing the largest LNG receiving terminal in the Nordic region. When in commercial operation in mid-2018, the terminal...

Wärtsilä – Mechanical Completion at the Tornio Manga

The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully reached an important milestone in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract of the Tornio Manga LNG terminal...

SOx Scrubber Provides Reliability

Ship owners could see greater reliability and compliance with their exhaust cleaning service using Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers. According to Dutch ship owner Spliethoff, which...

Fire Alert Issued After a Smoking Alternator Belt

On September 1, a no sail order was issued on a ferry plying passengers after a fire alert was issued due a faulty alternator...

Crew Members Rescued After Vessel Sinks

On September 2, 20 crew members of a sinking vessel were allegedly rescued by a good Samaritan vessel. What happened? A commercial vessel loaded with construction...

Two Cruise Ship Passengers Arrested After a Violent Fight

On September 2, two cruise ship passengers were detained on the charges of involvement in a violent incident. What happened? Two cruise ship passengers, a 26...

Crew and Cattle Escape Unhurt as Vessel Runs Aground

On September 3, a freight vessel reportedly ran aground but lucky the crew members and cattle onboard the vessel remained unhurt. What happened? The freight vessel...

Denmark to Abolish Registration Fee for Ships

The Danish government proposes to abolish the registration fee on merchant ships. Danish Shipping points out that a serious obstacle to the growth of...

Houston Ports Restart After Hurricane Harvey

Port Houston facilities will resume operations on September 1, 2017 amid concerns of draft reduction caused by runoff from the floods of Hurricane Harvey. Now...

[Watch] Car Carrier Broke Loose and Blown Back

@TheRoyalGazette @bernewsdotcom @BernewsAll Viking Sea broke loose of tug line & blown back on to harbour wall. #ship #crash #storm #Bermuda pic.twitter.com/KTafWT57pU — Jonas (@jonasluc)...

What Happens When You Heat the Antarctic Ocean by a Single...

What happens to aquatic life along the Antarctic seabed when the surrounding waters warm by a degree or two? Researchers spent six years developing a heating...

Greece Warned Over Potential ‘Mass Exodus’ of Shipping Companies

Challenges facing Greece and Piraeus, the home of Greek shipping, have become more evident at a time when global maritime clusters around the world...

Cargo Liquefaction Risk and Nickel Ore Exports

An example of cargo liquefaction. Credit: Gard Gard understands that at least one shipper has started to export nickel ore under a government permit which...

ClassNK Updates Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

Leading classification society ClassNK has released the second version of its Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems. Based on the first version Guidelines released...

Female Navigation Officer Demands Right to Captain Ship

A female navigation officer is suing a Russian shipping company for refusing to employ her as a ship’s captain. Restriction on Women: The Russian labour laws...