Central Shipping Eyes Comeback to Suezmax Tanker Sector

What’s hot? Central Shipping Group, controlled by Greek shipowner Evangelos Pistiolis, is reportedly shifting its investment interest to new suezmax tankers, after an eight-year lull. Which...

After a Rough Year, will Wind be Back in Brexit’s Sail...

Britons are proud of their maritime history. Like a ship, their United Kingdom has sailed through glorious days and low ebbs in the past...

Wärtsilä to Retrofit Vessel with Energy Storage System

The technology group Wärtsilä has agreed to retrofit the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large offshore supply vessel. The North Sea...

Canada Fines Another Vessel for Speeding

Transport Canada has issued a $6,000 fine to the owner of Panama flagged bulk carrier FederalCardinal after the supramax vessel allegedly failed to comply with vessel...

High-water Condition Results in Bulker Entangle with Larger Ship’s Port and...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Collision between the Cargo Vessel “Manizales” and the Bulk Carrier “Zen-Noh Grain...

The Biggest Stories From the Global Shipping Industry in 2017

By KATHERINE BARRIOS Improving global economic conditions have resulted in record volumes at various ports this year. As we noted in our previous rate analysis,...

[Watch] Vessel Slams into Mooring Bridge

On January 1, a bulk carrier reportedly allided with a mooring bridge when it was performing a docking maneuver. What happened? The bulk carrier ‘Action Trader’...

The New Bunker Fuel Regulations – Some Thoughts

In this analysis some numbers gave been assumed even though they may not be very accurate, in order to understand the problems and solutions....

Dalrymple Bay Coal Vessel Queue Moving Slowly

The vessel queue off Dalrymple Bay port in Australia's Queensland is subsiding more slowly than expected nearly a month after maintenance on its berth...

Barge Stuck in Bay, Ice Breaking Vessel on its Way to...

On January 3, a tug barge reportedly got stuck on ice in the bay while it was on its way to winter work towards...

Ten Crew Missing as Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Shanghai

On January 3, ten crew members were reported missing after a cargo vessel collided with another shipping vessel. What happened? A cargo vessel which is unnamed...

Clarksons Shipping Finalizes to Ship Fuel Supply Worth $200m

Mohamed Metawi, managing director of Clarksons Shipping Agency, said that the company is negotiating with two international companies, in the field of ship fuel...

Ten Technologies to Shake up Maritime in 2018

Technologies that could shake the maritime industry can come from all angles. But the biggest hitters this year will be those that change the...

China-made Ship Sets Record on Yangtze River

A China-made container ship has set a new record for the largest vessel to sail on the third longest river in the world. What’s hot? The...

Cargo Vessel Capsizes, Nine Passengers Rescued

On January 2, a Chinese cargo vessel reportedly capsized and nine passengers were rescued after it was battered by huge waves. What happened? The cargo vessel...

Seaway Closing Delayed Due to Ice

A snap freeze and very heavy ice conditions on the lower part of the St. Lawrence Seaway system delayed its closing for the season,...

Swell and Current Contributed to Capsize

On December 8, a pilot vessel reportedly sank, it was initially suspected that the pilot collided with another ship in the vicinity but an...

[Watch] Removal of Wreck of the Vessel

Wreck Removal of M/V GERASIMOS at the Platygiali Astakos port. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...

Shipwreck Removed and Berthed in Perama

On January 2, a barge with a wrecked ship that had capsized in 2012 was removed and has berthed in Perama, waiting for its...

Securing Cargo on Deck in Poor Weather Results in Fatality on...

Skandi Pacific’s aft deck securing chain arrangement The incident: In the early hours of 14 July 2015, the offshore support vessel (OSV) Skandi Pacific...