SHI Secures $370m Deal to Build Two LNG Carriers

SHI signs a $370m contract with an undisclosed entity. The contract is of building two 174,000m³ LNG vessels and further 2 more vessels...

Greek Shipowners Call for Strategies to Eliminate GHG

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) announced that it supports the outcome of the forthcoming IMO MEPC 72, which agreed on, regarding the Initial...

Plea for Action on Shipping Emissions

Shipping Giants are tending to the pressing issue of ship emissions at the IMO meeting in London this week. The talks which wrap...

First Public Display of EnergySail

The Eco Marine Power (EMP) has announced its plan to exhibit a working prototype of its EnergySail technology and its automated control system at...

Cooling-Work Suits Onboard from MOL

On April 9, the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it has planned to introduce specialized cooling-work suits for crewmembers. The cooling suits were jointly...

[Watch] Family Jumps Off a 20-foot Cliff Into the Open Water

If your whole family jumps off a 20-foot cliff into the open water, would you do the same? Asked Giselle, a 5-year-old adventurer who...

Can I Get a Ride? Sea Lion Hops Onto Massive Ship

Look carefully at the photo above — do you see something climbing onto the massive ship? Brian A. Machado, who shot the photo while he...

Can You Name this Ship Part?

Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here....

6 Ways for Shipowners to Reduce Bunker Costs

Shipping industry is going through a tough time and owners need to do everything they can to help the bottom line. Bunker port news...

Bimco Shipping KPI Standard Version 3.0 Activated

The updated version of the BIMCO Shipping KPI standard (v3.0) is now active in the first quarter of 2018 which is now open for...

[Watch] Wilhelmsen, KONGSBERG Establish Autonomous Shipping Company

Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG are joining forces to offer a complete value chain for autonomous ships, from design and development, to control systems, logistics services...

COSCO Shipping Development Reports Higher Revenue

The performance of China-based ship leasing and transportation businesses company COSCO Shipping Development have developed over the time. The company’s 2017 performance shows a...

America’s Gas Exports Keep Booming But a Dearth of Tankers Looms

The Monaco based tanker owner GasLog Ltd predicts a 30- to 40-vessel gap by 2020 as the number of export terminals worldwide continues to...

[Watch] ‘They’ve Been Crushed’ Footage Shows Live Export Horror

A 60 minute video footage has shocked the export industry. The footage shows hundreds of live Australian sheep, cramped together and dying aboard a...

Turning the Capsized Vessel Upright Again

On April 7, a vessel which had reportedly capsized was successfully refloated and schedule for dismantling. What happened? The vessel ‘Britannica Hav’ was moored in the...

Two Cargo Ships Collide

On April 7, a cargo vessel sank at sea after it collided into another cargo vessel in south China's Zhujiang River. What happened? An unnamed cargo...

Tanker Crashes into Historic Mansion

On April 7, a tanker crashed into Istanbul’s historic mansion located on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosphorus. What happened? The Maltese flagged tanker ‘Vitaspirit’ crashed into...

The Migration of the Supertankers

by Charles Q. Choi Ships can now have a devastating effect on ecosystems and economies, says Ian Davidson. By reimagining tankers, bulk carriers, cruise ships, and...

7 Reasons to Stay on the Cruise Ship When in Port

by John Roberts Is staying in the cruise ship when at port, a good idea or merely a bad one, says a report by Cruise...

[Watch] Expensive Yachts Fail Compilation

Watch the video of expensive yachts fail compilation. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news...