Tragedy Averted on High Seas, Navies Thwart Pirates
On Sunday, a major tragedy was averted on the high seas, by the navies of both India and China who jointly swung into action...
How do Shipowners Get Ready for the Ballast Water Management Convention
The Danish Maritime Authority, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish Shipowners’ Association are hosting a conference where the future implementation of the...
[Watch] Iron Ore Prices Slumps as Top Shipper Sees $50s
Iron ore is getting beaten back down in a told-you-so rout after a procession of analysts, Australia’s central bank and miners themselves delivered warnings...
[Watch] Fuel Leak Plugged in Sunken Barge Near Bay Bridge
Efforts are underway to clean up the San Francisco Bay after a freight barge sank during a storm system.
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Maersk Now Adopts Bitcoin Technology to Track Cargo
Danish shipping giant Maersk is set to implement a new supply chain management technology that was partly developed by the IBM Research lab in...
Why Need Non-jacketed Mooring Ropes?
When enough is enough: why BW Fleet Management switched to non-jacketed mooring ropes made with Dyneema® SK78
At what point do you say “Enough?”
For BW...
Leaking Vessel with a Hole in Ballast Tank Held Off South...
A POLARIS Shipping-owned very large ore carrier has been held off South Africa with hull cracks.
The 1993-built, 280,000 dwt Stellar Unicorn is moored outside...
Cargo Vessel and a Boxship Collide, 12 Missing
TWELVE crew are missing after the Xiang Zhou general cargo vessel and a boxship collided near a Chinese river late on Wednesday.
According to AIS...
Maritime Industry to Hold ‘China Day’ During LISW17
Maritime UK will draw on the successes of its very recent trade mission to Shanghai by organising a ‘China Day’ during the forthcoming London...
Who Should Run Ship’s Kitchen?
Maritime Industry Must Place Importance On Recruiting Fully Trained And Qualified Staff To Run Their Kitchens
Employing fully trained and qualified catering personnel is just...
Admiral Peter Brady is Special Envoy to IMO
Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) Director General Rear Admiral Peter Brady has been appointed Jamaica’s Special Envoy to the IMO.
Following his appointment Admiral Brady...
MOL Earns AIP for Design of LNG-powered, Ultra-large Containership
MOL Earns AIP for Design of LNG-powered, Ultra-large Containership- Preparing for Environment-friendly 20,000 TEU-class Newbuilding Vessel
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro...
Over 16% of Newbuilds can Burn LNG
Clarksons Research conveyed that its World Fleet Register currently shows that, among 130 new build contracts recorded for 2017 so far, 21 - just...
Why an Emissions Trading Scheme is a Huge Problem?
Some weeks ago, the European Parliament has voted to include shipping in the Emission Trading Scheme of the European Union (EU) – a decision...
Stellar Daisy: A Message from IMO Secretary-General
“The news that the search for survivors from the Stellar Daisy has not yet proven successful is sad indeed. Reports from the Uruguayan Navy...
ClassNK e-Certificate Authorized by Liberian Registry
Leading classification society ClassNK has received authorization from the Liberian Registry to provide Liberian flagged vessels with electronic certificates for statutory surveys. ClassNK is...
Bad Stowage Cases, Wire Rod in Coils at Novorossiysk Port
Notwithstanding the position of English Admiralty Court in the well-known EEMS SOLAR case extending basis on which the Ship Owners can avoid responsibility for...
No police, No Body: Why Cruise Ships Suit the Perfect Crime
By Catherine Ryan Howard
“Saw this and thought of you,” the email’s subject line read. In it was a link to a recent news report about...
Foreign Ship in Sights of Taiwan’s Oil Spill Probe
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said that it was working closely with Australian authorities to conduct a criminal investigation into a devastating...
Hybrid Vessels: Here to Stay, or Fleeting Trend?
In a little over two years, the Color Hybrid will traverse the Sandefjord-Strömstad route between Norway and Sweden. Carrying up to 2,000 passengers and...
