1,000th Neopanamax Vessel Passes through New Panama Canal
On 29 March, the Panama-flagged box ship MSC Anzu owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company made the historic 1,000th transit through the new locks, heading...
Baltic Dry Index Climbs to 1196, up 24 Points
On March 17 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 24 points, reaching 1196 points.
Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange...
Hurricane Put Charleston Ship Terminal on Backup Power
Port unplugged: Hurricane put Charleston ship terminal on backup power
Without much notice, a Port of Charleston shipping terminal went off the grid for a...
Inmarsat Maritime Secures Fleet Xpress Commitment from Hapag-Lloyd
Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed a five-year contract with Hapag-Lloyd to migrate all ships directly managed by...
[Watch] This boat Lets You Swim Like a Majestic Sea Animal
The Seabreacher represents a dramatic breakthrough in recreational boating. Over ten years of meticulous engineering and extensive testing have resulted in a very safe...
[Watch] Damage to Ship in Dry-dock Drama
Accident involving the offshore supply vessel Go Regulus (in orange) and what looks like some kind of trawler. Accident reportedly occurred at the Sturrock...
15% Energy Savings from Becker Marine Systems
Hamburg, Germany-based ship supplier Becker Marine Systems reported to have made significant gains in the North American marine market over the last two years,...
Panama Canal to Introduce New Scheduling System
Quintiq said that its software has been selected by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to plan, schedule and optimize all vessels transit operations through...
What Happens When Pirates Attack Cruise Ships?
After the first successful hijacking of a commercial ship by Somali pirates in five years, John Honeywell explains why cruise ships continue to visit...
Cargo Ship Adrift After Engine Failure
A general cargo ship remains adrift after losing its propulsion power due to an engine failure.
What happened?
The general cargo ship BBC Shanghai lost propulsion...
[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...
