[Watch] Flying Shark Off Florida Coast
A group of fisherman were off the coast of southwest Florida when they saw a large shark swimming next to their boat.
One of them...
UNESCO Embarks on Board Energy Observer, the First Hydrogen Ship
Energy Observer will count with UNESCO's support as it carries out its mission, to promote renewable energies and raise awareness of energy transition challenges....
0.5% Sulphur Cap Implementation on Agenda
Work to support the smooth and effective implementation of the 0.5% m/m global sulphur cap on fuel oil used by ships will be a...
Tanker Shipping Safer and Cleaner than Ever Before!
IMO Charts Pollution Successes
A new exhibition at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is charting the collaborative work that has been undertaken...
Making Sense of the Regulations
Sitting in International Registries, Inc.’s (IRI’s) London office in front of shelf upon shelf of maritime conventions, codes, guides, circulars, and advisory notes, Regulatory...
South Korea’s SM Shipping Lack Containers to Start Shipping Service in...
SM Shipping, a newly created container liner under South Korea’s Samra Midas (SM) Group through purchase of Asia-North America route of bankrupt Hanjin Shipping,...
Handysize Bulker Prices Remain Steady
Values remain steady in the handysize bulker segment, Clarkson Research reports, with Japan’s Yahata Kisen selling the modern 28,348 dwt Kronos Island for $9.3m...
[Watch] Dozens Die as Cargo Jet Crashes into Homes
A Turkish cargo plane flying from Hong Kong has crashed into a village in Kyrgyzstan, killing all four crew and at least 33 people...
China’s Shipbuilding Giant Charts New Course
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC), one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the country, is charting a new course to overcome decline in global...
CMA CGM Sets up in Singapore its Navigation and Port Operations...
A state-of-the-art facility to ensure the safety of the Group’s seafarers, fleet and customers’ cargo as well as route optimization.
CMA CGM Group, a leading...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Refloated
On January 16, the grounded cargo ship "Sigma" was refloated at midnight from the beach in the district of Ardenza in Livorno. The operation,...
Japanese Ship Caught with Illegally-slaughtered Whale Aboard
A slaughtered whale was photographed on board a Japanese ship by the activist group Sea Shepherd, in defiance of a recent international court ruling...
Fine and Jail Not Enough to Curb Tanker Oil Spills
Harsher measures compulsory to curb tanker collision oil spills
Oil spills, especially from tankers, are a matter best addressed through strict enforcement and punitive measures.
The...
NGO’s Criticize IMO in a Letter to the European Union
A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with observer status at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has heavily criticised IMO’s head’s claims that including shipping...
Cargo Ship Drags Anchor and Runs Aground
Strong winds caused a large cargo ship to drag anchor and run aground near Livorno, Italy last week, but AIS data shows that as...
Hull Biofouling Environmentally More Damaging Than Ballasting
The entry into force of the Ballast Water Convention this September will not prevent the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IAS) unless there is...
A Nightmare Disease Haunted Ships During Age of Discovery
The great voyages of discovery, when seafarers such as Magellan and Cook conquered the world’s oceans, brought immense wealth and knowledge to Europe. But...
Vessel Clearance for STS Operation – A Need for Standardisation
Ensuring vessel suitability, ensuring vessel compatibility & associated documents.
It is an industry practice where each tanker vessel owner has to assess the suitability or...
Lifting Slings’ Sudden Movement Kills Crew
Summary
On 11 May 2016, the chief officer on board the UK registered general cargo ship Johanna C fell from a large steel cargo unit...
Insurance Gaps Leave Shipping Exposed to Growing Cyber Threats
Shipping companies grappling with the threat of cyber attacks on vessels are finding insurance policies often fall short, officials involved in both industries say,...