Panama Canal’s Green Ambitions Could be Big Boost for LNG
Panama Canal Authority encouraging environmentally friendly ships
Sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide targeted
LNG bunkering facilities in region planned
The Panama Canal's drive to...
Sunken Cargo Ship Owners Settle 17 Claims in Dispute
The owners of the S.S. El Faro, a cargo ship that sank near the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin in 2015, have settled 17 claims...
Ship Battling on Storm Doris
Ian Webb, an engineer on the ship, posted the video online to show the ferocity of the storm.
The amazing footage shows how Storm Doris...
ABS to Earn EU MRV Accreditation
International classification society ABS has been awarded accreditation by Greece’s National Accreditation Body to perform assessments for European Union (EU) Monitoring, Reporting and Verification...
Farm-fresh Goods to Europe by Sea
Marine shipping company Nippon Yusen will carry fresh Japanese agricultural goods to Europe in special containers for a tenth the price of air freight,...
Storm Closes Liverpool Port
Liverpool Port was forced to shut down after Storm Doris battered Northern England.
What happened?
UK port owner and operator Peel Ports was forced to close...
Next Generation DVB-S2X Technology for Global Xpress
Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communication services, has announced a significant advance in the on-going development of its Global Xpress (GX)...
Ship Crew Stuck at Haldia Served Food
Food was provided to Chinese crew members who have been stuck on-board a Chinese cargo vessel in India since December due to legal issues.
What...
On Board the Most Remote Cruise in the World
By Caroline Elderfield
The sea was a restless mass of blue-black slush. Icebergs, which the previous day had held an innocent, mesmeric beauty, now crowded...
Greek Tanker Engineer Found Guilty of Pollution Cover-up
Greek Tanker Engineer Found Guilty of Pollution Cover-up in Charleston Federal Court
The chief engineer of a chemical tanker that docked in North Charleston in...
Bahri and Bunge to Form Ocean Freight Joint Venture
Bahri Dry Bulk Company ("BDB"), a subsidiary of the Bahri Group, the national shipping arm of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Koninklijke Bunge...
Strategic Partnership by Transas and Japan Radio Company
Transas, the innovative, digital solutions company, and Japan Radio Company (JRC), a leading global marine electronics company, today announced their new strategic partnership.
The two...
BOC to Finance Shipping as Global Nationalism Threatens Trade
Bank of Cyprus’s chief executive officer John Hourican said that as the largest Cypriot lender was about to engage in financing of Cypriot and...
Demand is Picking up in the Dry Bulk Market
Pacific Ocean dry bulk trades are starting to push the freight market to new heights recently, offsetting part of the limited activity in the...
Traders Profit on Asia Crude Routes
Oil traders from around the world, including the United States, Britain and Brazil, have tripled their sales to Asia as they take advantage of...
[Watch] Sailor’s Miraculous Rescue from a Sinking Ship
Eight Indians drowned mid-sea close to Sharjah port in Dubai, chief engineer Vimlesh Sheravat and captain Rahul Salunkhe had a narrow escape from...
[Watch] Extreme Ice Skating & Cycling Race on World’s Deepest Lake
After three grueling days traversing the frozen surface of Lake Baikal – the world’s deepest – on bicycles and ice-skates, only two thirds of...
Autonomous Tugs will Become a Reality
Harbour tugs are likely to be one of the first vessel classes to become autonomous as it improves safety and lowers operating costs by...
OCTOPUS to Enhance Safety and Efficiency
ABB’s OCTOPUS marine software will improve the safety and efficiency of four new semi-submersible heavy lift vessels, using weather and loading data to plot...
Malaysian Educators on Course for Energy-efficient Shipping
An IMO workshop is training Malaysia’s maritime educators to introduce the topic of energy-efficient ship operation into their teaching curriculums. The workshop, taking place...
