There has been a blizzard of LNG bunkering developments in 2017, and none more notable than the announcement earlier this month by CMA CGM....

The Panama Ship Registry has opened a new Technical Office (SEGUMAR) in the city of Houston, Texas, USA, which will cater more specifically to...

Summary The Admiral had left its Illinois homeport on June 18, 2016, and arrived at the Texas job site on June 29. The crew of...

The cost of operating cargo ships rose marginally in 2017 following two consecutive years of falls, but shipowners should prepare for higher costs led...

Founded in 2008, Cyberhawk Innovations is the world leader in UAV inspection and survey and the conversion of UAV data into powerful management information....

Jones Act carriers have provided regular, dedicated service to Puerto Rico for decades. The Jones Act fleet servicing Puerto Rico includes modern, state-of-the-art vessels,...

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) the container, automotive and bulk shipping giant, has taken delivery of the group's latest Very Large Crude Carrier...

In a shocking discovery, Swiss financial markets authority FINMA has discovered that the Swiss subsidiary of U.S. investment bank JPMorgan broke anti-money laundering rules. Serious...

More than 4,600 ships flying the Singapore flag will benefit from service enhancements to be introduced from November 2017 by the Maritime and Port...

On November 18, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground on a breakwater located at port in Japan. What happened? A 499 ton cargo vessel ‘Eika Maru’...

On November 18, seven passengers were injured after their ship was hit by a rogue wave. What happened? The seven passengers were injured after their vessel...

In the latest of a string of marine mishaps, a U.S. warship crashed into a Japanese tugboat in Japan’s Sagami Bay on Saturday. The tugboat...

One of the most challenging issues currently facing cruise shipping companies is air pollution in ports. Cruises through the Mediterranean, Baltic or Caribbean involve...

Ships which do not meet cuts to the amount of sulfur they can burn in their engines risk being declared “unseaworthy”, the International Maritime...

A ship fuelling company has become the first firm to be charged with offences that involve concealing benefits accrued from alleged criminal conduct. Vermont UM...

Summary On March 7, 2016, at 1000 local time, the 164-foot-long dive support vessel Hammerhead was discovered partially flooded with an increased aft trim while...

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a death aboard a tanker moored off the coast of Richmond, the agency said Monday. Richmond Fire Department and...

On 10th November 2017, the 28 year old general cargo ship ‘ACORUS‘ was detained in Piraeus, Greece, during a re-inspection for lifting the refusal...

On November 16, a crew member onboard the cargo vessel was unfortunately crushed to death by a hatch door. What happened? The seaman was unfortunately crushed...

A District court in Yelizovo reportedly dismissed a criminal case against the Captain of a vessel on the initiative of a relative. What happened? The Elizovsky...