Summary On May 27, 2016, the US-flagged lake freighter (laker) Roger Blough ran aground near the Gros Cap Reefs Light off Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario,...

Shipowners, many of them Greek, have kept adding dry bulk carriers on their fleets, as they are waiting for the market to recover.  Until...

If the global mega-shipping alliances launching in April don’t drive compensatory freight rates, shippers should expect more bankruptcies and mergers, much like the airline...

Regional Maritime Piracy Agreement Broadened to Cover Other Illicit Maritime Activity An international agreement that has been instrumental in repressing piracy and armed robbery against...

Learn about ECA-category fuels and how the ExxonMobil research and engineering facility at Paulsboro, New Jersey is leading the field in researching and developing...

On January 11, Heavy winds due to a storm pushed the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmerchant to break loose from its mooring lines and collide...

Shipping’s data revolution, its environmental responsibilities and its continuing reliance on ‘the human factor’ will be the focus of attention as the eyes of...

Short-sea coastal ‘bunker’ tanker, Mersey Spirit now in its 21st year, has in recent days kept busy serving several ships and has almost completed...

Australia and Japan have signed a deal to ship liquid hydrogen in bulk from Victoria, in what will be a world first. A pilot project...

Despite lower rates, rental prices doubled from last year; capesize vessels totalling 15 million DWT to be delivered this year - broker. Freight rates for...

What steps should a prudent shipowner take when bringing their vessels back into service after a long period of layup? : Layup reactivation is crucial...

A tanker carrying the first consignment of gas for the Delimara power station has entered Marsaxlokk Bay and berthed alongside the floating storage...

A tanker carrying the first consignment of gas for the Delimara power station has entered Marsaxlokk Bay and berthed alongside the floating storage platform....

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its plan to restore Sea Year training as part of the curriculum for Midshipmen at the United...

Chinese Men Deny Trying to Smuggle Cocaine on Ship Seized in Hobart All 10 Chinese nationals charged over Tasmania's biggest seizure of cocaine have pleaded...

Moray Firth Ship-to-Ship Transfer Sparks New Protest A protest has been held outside the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness to opposition to plans for ship-to-ship...

Veteran mariners are questioning why a tanker that operated in calm harbours was permitted to attempt a winter crossing of the Gulf of St....

A huge traffic jam of hundreds of ships carrying coal and iron ore into China has built up outside key ports like Tianjin and...

“The key to overseeing safety, security, and environmental compliance on ships is ensuring that the crew on board understands that looking after those safety...

A pair of Greek shipping companies have been fined $2.7 million after federal officials found one of their cargo vessels had been polluting the...