A cruise ship moored at Vietnam’s famous Halong Bay caught fire on Tuesday, January 10. Rescuers saved 21 people from the boat, which had docked...

On Tuesday evening, an attempt to tow a tanker grounded off Cape Breton ended in failure when the salvage contractor couldn't remove enough ballast...

Those who went to sea to keep Britain supplied with food and other essential supplies during the First World War faced the same risk...

Leading maritime PR and publishing agency, Elaborate Communications, is delighted to announce that it is handling the Press and Relations for ShipMoney. ShipMoney is...

An Emirates flight from Oman to Dubai was cancelled after staff found a snake on the plane. Flight EK0863 from Muscat was grounded after baggage...

On 8th Nov 2016, A stowaway snake on a plane gave passengers a fright after it appeared from behind an overhead locker during a...

There have been plenty of record breaking facts and figures to report across 2016, unfortunately mostly of a gloomy nature, says Clarksons Research. From a...

It’s been a turbulent year for world trade growth during 2016, as bumps and shakes were in the daily agenda over the course of...

Early one November morning, a 7,071dwt tanker was manoeuvring in the port of Antwerp when it experienced a steering gear problem.  The vessel managed...

by Drew Brandy, Senior Vice President, Maritime Market Strategy at Inmarsat The shipping industry is awash with excitement about the potential of Big Data, but...

A general cargo ship has reportedly lost its propulsion power due to rough weather in the Norwegian Sea. What happened? The general cargo ship Nidaroe lost...

On 7th January 2017, a reefer container ship reportedly collided with a tuna fishing vessel in the Philippines Sea. What happened? The reefer container ship Sevilla...

A complete combustion means less fuel needed, as well as reduced maintenance and unscheduled downtime, cleaner injectors, cleaner piston crowns, cleaner firing tubes. Engines are...

ABB's Azipod propulsion will power three new Star Cruises and two new Crystal Cruises vessels. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended...

MV WERFTEN Selects ABB Propulsion, Automation and Marine Software for Five New Genting Vessels Azipod propulsion amongst a series of solutions will improve safety and...

The U.S. District Court for the Northern Marianas has ordered the sale of controversial cargo ship M/V Luta. What happened? The ship was ordered to be...

In the January 11, 1967 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Birney James provided a report on a dramatic...

OPEC countries last month cut oil production and this sparked a rally in crude prices.  Saudi Arabia carries the impression that shale producers from...

The first fixture of the year in the Americas using Worldscale 2017 rates sent the Aframax market into a tailspin as positions lists grew...

Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) are expected to slide further next week on reduced cargo demand after the New Year holiday,...