[Watch] Massive Waves Pound Ship Searching for Missing Submarine

Footage from a search vessel showed horrendous sea conditions as waves eight metres in height crashed over the deck amid 90km winds. Disclaimer: This video...

The Shipping Industry Needs to Clean Up its Act. Here’s Where...

Just north of the U.N. climate talks in Bonn, Germany, a group of shipping industry leaders gathered — well, where else? — on the water. An elegant...

ZIM’s Groundbreaking Blockchain-Based Bill of Lading

The new solution allows the secure exchange of original documents on the blockchain. The first pilot of paperless Bills-of-Lading based on blockchain technology was completed...

Maritime Standard Woman in Shipping Award goes to LUKOIL Marine

The fourth annual Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 23rd October 2017, saw LUKOIL Marine Lubricants’ Director June Manoharan win ‘The Maritime Standard Woman...

Multiple Fuel Choices will be a Headache for Ship-owners

New research suggests that a prescriptive approach to fuel sulphur has resulted in more toxic emissions, according to one of the presenters at the...

Shipping Stands Ready to Face Challenges Posed by Cybercrime

EUROPOL director Rob Wainwright has called it “a new business model”. In recent years, cybercrime has increasingly targeted the transport sector, causing experts in...

Managing the New Panamax Containerships

By Barry Parker The explosive growth of international boxships is challenging not only the physical infrastructure of North American ports, but also the very nature of...

[Watch] Hoisted Off Maersk Vessel

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew medevaced a 53-year-old man suffering cardiac issues from the motor vessel Maersk Eindhoven 200 miles south...

Marine Pilots Beyond Human Vision Capability with ABB Ability™

ABB has unveiled a new situational awareness solution that will make vessel operations safer and more efficient. The solution can be used by officers...

Maersk Crew Medevaced Off Cold Bay

On November 16, a man was medevaced from a 1200-foot motor vessel Maersk Eindhoven 200 miles south of Cold Bay by a Coast Guard...

Hot Work Safety Policy Ignorance Results in Fire Aboard the Vessel

Summary On August 16, 2016, while the vessel was docked in its home berth in a non-operational status, general contractors and painters arrived to begin...

Drifting Cargo Ship Evacuated Off Bartın

On November 21, a drifting cargo vessel was reportedly evacuated after the vessel was disabled at Sea and a distress call was raised. What happened? The...

[Watch] Odense Canal Blocked by Grounding

On November 21, the Odense Canal was blocked after a vessel reportedly ran aground while entering the port. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Arklow Valour’ reportedly...

How OPEC Cuts Could Benefit Crude Tankers: Update

By James Catlin Summary: Shifting crude trade flows can have a significant impact on the tanker market. Days after OPEC announced production cuts I put out...

Hapag-Lloyd Says No to Containership Newbuilding Orders

Following its takeover of UASC German container line Hapag-Lloyd is putting newbuilding orders on hold for the next few years. In its nine months earning...

Optimarin Shakes Up BWT Sector with Unique Promise for Shipowners

Optimarin is announcing another first for the ballast water treatment (BWT) segment. The Norwegian-headquartered BWT specialist, which has focused exclusively on the development of...

‘Arrested’ Oil Tanker Valued at R210m to Go on Auction

An oil tanker placed under arrest in Durban in June 2016 will be sold on auction on December 5. The auctioneers said in a statement...

EU Navfor Detains Suspected Pirates

On November 20, six people suspected to be Somali pirates were detained by Italian mariners and their vessel were seized What happened? The Italian vessel ‘ITS...

Tankers Mooring Line Tangles with Tug’s Propellers

On November 17, a tug boat reportedly capsized while providing assistance to a tanker which was in pilot. What happened? The tug boat ‘Uqoyi’ was involved...

Skipper of Ilanga Rescued by Cargo Ship

On November 18, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand received a distress call from captain of an ‘Ilanga’ vessel and he was swiftly rescued...