Ship Operator Files for Bankruptcy
Shipping company Toisa Ltd filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy as falling demand for the Bermuda-chartered company's oil-and-gas supply vessels left it running short...
3 Things DryShips Inc. Has to Prove in 2017
DryShips has a lot to prove as it hopes to turn the corner from a disastrous 2016. The dry bulk shipper spent all last year...
The Obscure World of Ocean Freight Pricing
By Katherine Barrios
Most people don’t really care how much it costs to send a container on a ship from A to B. Why should you,...
Trump’s Immigration Orders Signal End of Civil Rights Era
On January 27th President Trump issued an Executive Order on immigration that brings us back to the days of overtly racist and discriminatory policies....
What a Swinger Sex Cruise is Really Like
While some people may take a cruise to relax and unwind from their hectic lives, there's a new ship about to set sail which...
Finland’s Autoship Bid
A new autonomous shipping test area is due to open off the Finnish coast, boosting significant projects already underway in the country.
The testbed is...
[Watch] World’s First Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Retired
The USS Enterprise will be decommissioned following 25 deployments over its 51 years of service.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...
Forget Autonomous Cars—Autonomous Ships Are Almost Here
If Rolls-Royce has its way, commercial vessels will soon have no crew on board
By OSKAR LEVANDER
It’s midnight on the North Atlantic, where a massive...
Why Now is the Time for Nuclear Cargo Shipping
On land, nuclear powered electricity is no longer a competitive US option in a carbon-constrained future when solar is already at 3 cents per...
Fatigue at Sea on the IMO Agenda
Lessons learned to enhance seafarer training
There are numerous ways to enhance seafarer training by utilizing lessons learned from marine casualty investigations that are under...
Shipping Industry in Quarter of a Century!
Clarksons Research takes a look back to 1992 and compares the shipping industry then to its profile today. If this reveals anything it’s that...
Backlash! Huge Threat Awaits Shipping Industry
As we enter 2017, BIMCO stresses the impact of a possible backlash against globalisation. If the growth and embracing of protectionist policies throughout 2016...
Mooring Rope Entangled with Propeller Kills One
On January 30, a port’s workboat assisting in the mooring of bulk carrier “Swiftnes” at Tomakomai port capsized and sank killing one seamen in...
Million Tonnes Milestone by Sovcomflot’s
Sovcomflot tankers transport one million tonnes of oil from Novy Port oil and gas condensate field
Sovcomflot’s three unique Arctic shuttle tankers, of the Shturman...
How Marine Traffic has Changed in the Last Century
Museum at Campbell River
by Erika Anderson
The Museum foyer windows have a spectacular view over Discovery Passage.
Daily, a myriad boats go by. Recreational fishing boats...
[Watch] Polar Bear Gets Afternoon Tea on Arctic Ship
He was attracted to the ship after smelling the research team's food
Never mind the tiger, this is the polar bear that came to tea.
The...
Mega-ship Deliveries to Prolong Overcapacity
A surge in deliveries of mega-ships this year will prolong overcapacity in the container market and hit the north-south liner trades the hardest, according...
2017 to be a Down Year for Owners of all Tanker...
2017 to be a down year for owners of all tanker classes says McQuilling Services
McQuilling Services is pleased to announce the release of its...
The Alliance Shuffle and Consolidation: Implications for Shippers
By Steve Saxon
Over many years, container lines have formed and re-formed alliances and gradually consolidated through mergers. Over the past year, however, they have...
Dry Bulk: Panamax Grain Rates Supported Strong Pre-holiday Demand
Freight rates for front-haul grain voyages from the Atlantic are rising on strong demand ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays and in anticipation...
