[Watch] Why this Vessel Collided with a Tanker?

Summary On 27 June 2015, the passenger ship Celestyal Crystal collided with the product tanker STI Pimlico about 0.7 nautical miles off Gelibolu Lighthouse in...

Heavy Listing! Vessel Spills Cargo in Sea

The general cargo ship Mechanik Fomin developed a heavy list to portboard in Norwegian Sea west off Narvik after cargo shift. What happened? The vessel was...

Embarrassing Dry Dock Blunder!

A 2‚400-ton ship is at the centre of a row over the R18-million damage it sustained in an embarrassing dry dock blunder at Cape...

Faulty Ship Alarm Wakes up Residents

A malfunctioning ship alarm was the source of discomfort on Monday morning to residents located near Port Philip. What happened? It was a rude awakening to...

[Watch] Perfect Storm Forecast at Transas Global Conference in Malta

One and a half years on from his appointment as CEO of innovative, digital solutions company Transas, Frank Coles opened the two-day Transas Global...

What’s Luring Pirates Back into a Major Shipping Channel?

Struggling to push his small fishing boat out to sea, Hassan Yasin grumbles over what he and other coastal Somalis call a threat to...

[Watch] The Most Significant Developments in LNG Chemical Shipping Cargo Containment...

In this interview with Gastech News, Chief Executive Officer at Witherby Publishing Group, Iain MacNeil shares his thoughts and views on LNG exports, prices...

Freight Delays Linger as US Northeast Digs Out from Storm

Although ports may reopen Wednesday, in parts of the US Northeast, over-the-road freight transport remains frozen. The blizzard that didn’t quite hit New York...

Market’s Rebound! 30 Dry Bulk Carriers Sold Weekly

Dry Bulk: More than 30 dry bulk carriers are being sold weekly as ship owners invest in market’s rebound With the Baltic Dry Index (BDI)...

An Escalation in Ship Attacks is Pushing Yemen Towards Starvation

Cruise missiles, floating mines and a remote-controlled boat have been deployed to attack ships in Yemen in recent months, changing the dynamic of the...

Largest Container Ship Built by Samsung Unveiled

The world leader in shipbuilding has completed the construction of one of the four 20,150 TEU-class container ships for an order it acquired from...

[Watch] A Nuclear-powered Icebreaker Towing

In the video you can see similar towing operation performed by the nuclear-powered icebreaker Vaygach. The assistance was provided to another Nordic vessel, the...

Crew of 7 Missing After Cargo Vessel Sinks

In an unfortunate event, the crew of 7 were reported to be missing after their cargo vessel sunk due to high winds. What happened? A Turkish...

Rarest Emeralds from Shipwreck Up for Grabs

On April 25, the public will have the opportunity to own some of the most magnificent and valuable emeralds in the world, when they...

Greek Flag’s Declining Competitiveness

Greek Ship Register Springs a Leak The removal of 62 vessels from the Greek ship register within the space of a year highlights the Greek...

Massive Haul of Drugs Busted from Container Ship

In a major haul, customs inspectors from Malta have reportedly seized more 300 kg of cocaine from a container ship. What happened? Customs inspectors in Malta...

[Watch] Snake-like Robots Could Throttle Demand for Your Ships

by David Foxwell With three kids all now driving I have mixed feelings about driverless cars. Instinctively, I find the concept of an unattended vehicle...

UK P&I Club: The Importance of Dental Hygiene in Seafarers

UK P&I Club advises on the importance of dental hygiene in seafarers Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Programme Director at UK P&I Club, discusses the importance...

Bulk Carrier Collides with Nuclear Ice-breaker

The bulk carrier Nordic Barents collided with the nuclear icebreaker Vaygach in the Kara Sea off Russia. What happened? The cargo vessel was under escort with...

ABB Launches Industry-leading Digital Solutions Offering, ABB Ability™

ABB commercially launched ABB Ability, its industry-leading portfolio of digital solutions, at ABB Customer World in Houston. With the commercial launch of more than 180...