Bunker suppliers and traders active in Houston and Panama said Tropical Storm Harvey is creating uncertainty for prices because participants don't know how long...

By Tom Kirk Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 71 was a very busy week and ship owners can now benefit from having a firm view...

About 20 days ago, a cargo ship caught in rough swells off the Brazilian coast lost 45 shipping containers. Video on social media shows fishermen in small boats scavenging...

Marine Engines are one among the most critical mechanical structures that is put to operation for prolonged hours at Green Sea’s. Often on board...

For the first time, the CSIRO has allowed undergraduates access to the RV Investigator for an opportunity to explore the vessel's laboratories and research...

Activity in the demolition market is primed for an increase, a trend already occurring in the industry. With prices rising above the $400/lt LDT...

Shippers and forwarders, some already bruised following the rollout of new global container shipping alliances and subsequent delays in the trade between China and...

By Jeroen van Oekel What’s the difference between roll-on, roll-off and container shipping? If you answered, “One can efficiently transport cars and trucks far better than...

by Hydrex A 208-meter cruise vessel sailing in the Caribbean suffered steering problems after one of its two bow thrusters malfunctioned. Having to depend on...

The European Union MRV Regulation requires shipowners and operators to monitor, report and verify CO2 emissions from their vessels calling at EU ports. Two important...

Editor Martyn Wingrove questions why new bridge technology caused groundings on a new ferry and modern car carrier in Northern Europe in July. Bridge systems...

On August 25, an oil tanker reportedly loaded with 373,000 gallons of fuel reportedly ran aground in a shipping channel between New York and...

Near the northern entrance of the Bosphorus the "Leonardo", which was unloaded enroute for repairs to Tuzla, started to buckle off Sarıyer Demirciköy and...

On August 27, a foreship which was unloaded and enroute for repairs reportedly broke into two after encountering problems with the anchor chain. What happened? The...

On August 27, eleven crew members were rescued from a sunken cargo ship in Hong Kong during severe tropical storm ‘Pakhar’. What happened? The Government Flying...

On August 24, a river ferry reportedly collided with a bulk carrier due to the captain’s fault. What happened? In the evening of August 24, the...

Tracking the BDI After a depressed period of almost eight years, some predicted the dry bulk market to recover, or to at least improve,...

For the first time in the UK, a ship has been bunkered with liquefied natural gas (LNG). This is part of a project carried...

On August 13, 2017, the tanker "Ventrans II", enroute from Mannheim to Rotterdam, was disabled and ran aground on the Rhine near Neuwied. ...

On August 24, 2017, the cargo ship "Quadro" ran aground on the Danube. The vessel was loaded with 550 tons steel and had a...