Classification society DNV GL has launched a new joint development project (JDP) in cooperation with marine insurers The Swedish Club, Norwegian Hull Club, Gard...

The global bunker industry looks set for a pivotal year in 2018 as buyers and sellers come under increasing pressure to decide how to...

On the night of 13 January 2012, during a seven-day cruise, Costa Concordia with 4,229 people onboard, was sailing from Civitavecchia, Italy, to Savona,...

Although the shipping industry is putting greater focus on making remote and autonomous ships a reality, the flurry of developments in this field might...

Summary: On December 3, 2015, the commercial fishing vessel Orin C sank in the Atlantic Ocean about 13 miles east of Cape Ann, Massachusetts. All...

On January 15, dozens of passengers reportedly jumped from a boat which was shuttling them to a casino ship reportedly caught fire. What happened? The passengers...

There will be an increase in M&A Activity in the near future. It’s the consolidation section which will witness this major boom. Transatlantic...

WATCH the terrifying viral video of a cruise ship being thrown about by a storm. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...

There has been some concern that from 1.1.2020, high sulfur fuel will not be readily available since the overwhelming portion of bunker fuel will...

From January 15, the booking slots for Neopanamax vessels that transit prior to their reserved date may be reassigned to other interested Neopanamax vessels. The...

On January 15, a container vessel reportedly got stuck at port channel due to dense fog while disrupting traffic. What happened? The container ship ‘MV Tzini’...

On January 13, three men were suspected on the charges of involvement in large-scale oil theft at Shell’s biggest refinery. What happened? The Singapore court has...

Weathernews Inc., headquartered in Chiba, Japan and Mitsui & Co. headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, have decided to form a joint venture company named Maru...

The Baltic Exchange is eyeing for the LNG market. It is launching a freight index for LNG Further plans of tying up with...

Container operators are hardly hit by the LFSO marine fuel transformation which has escalated the fuel prices, posing a renewed risk to carrier profitability. This...

Singapore posted record sales, volumes of marine fuels for the third straight year in 2017, even as the city state revamped the market last...

Shipowners are back at procuring new ships. They are opting for bulk carriers. China is emerging as the biggest global player amongst the...

Summary: ​On the morning of May 8, 2016, the passenger vessel Carnival Pride was attempting to dock at the Cruise Maryland Terminal at South Locust...

Drone and robotics specialist RIMS (Robotics In Maintenance Strategies) have received their fourth Classification Certificate as Recognized External Specialists, from Lloyd’s Register for the...

On January 13, a commercial plane narrowly missed plunging into the Black Sea after reportedly skidding off a runway. What happened? The commercial plane ‘Pegasus Airlines...