Crew Men Arrested for Illegal Bunker Sale in Singapore
On August 1, the Singapore’s Police Coast Guard (PCG), arrested a total of 13 men for illegal sale of Marine Gas Oil in two...
Bulker Banned from Australia After Failure to Pay Crew
A bulk carrier has been banned from entering the Australian ports for a period of six months since the vessel failed to pay outstanding...
[Watch] Beautiful Sailing in Ice – a Drone Video
Watch this beautiful video, Pilot boat approaching in Trois-Rivières, Canada’.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
[Watch] Nazi Treasure Haul Worth £10 Million Pulled from Sunken Ship
The bronze sculpture was recovered off the coast of Uruguay after it sunk on board the Grap Spee in World War 2.
The huge propaganda...
Panama’s Cabinet Council Approves New Tolls
The Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama officially approved a proposal to modify the Panama Canal tolls structure, following a recommendation from the...
What We Still Don’t Know About the Oil Spill Affecting Hong...
A total of 13 beaches in Hong Kong have been shut down by a palm oil spill from a ship collision that happened in the Pearl...
Lead Barge of the Uninspected Towing Vessel Collided with the Tow
Fire aboard EMS 343 barge after the collision. (Photo by PennEnergy, July 2015)
The National Transportation Safety Board has published a Marine Accident Report on...
Ship Prepared for a Pirate Attack, Terrified Passengers
The cruise ship passengers of ‘Sea Princess’ were in for the time of their lives when they were ordered to switch off all lights...
BIMCO Pens Deal on Ship Databases
BIMCO, the largest of the international associations for shipowners, and the makers of database-boosting protocol Shipdex have signed a deal easing transfer of technical...
Shipbuilder Goes from Singapore’s Worst to Best-performing Stock in One Year
A recovery in demand for new bulk carriers has helped Singapore’s worst-performing stock in 2016 become its best this year.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, which specialises...
When it Comes to Profitability, Ship Size Matters
One of the unspoken reasons behind the remarkable second quarter profit reported recently by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is that RCCL has more $1...
Cosco Shipping Loses $20.8m in Q2
A weak O&M industry is causing it to sink.
Cosco Shipping International (Cosco) still scrambles to swim back to the surface after it reported a...
Freighter Ran Aground on River Trent, UK
On Aug 6, The freighter “Coaster MARIE” reportedly ran aground near western bank of river Trent while approaching berth at Gunness, North Lincolnshire, UK....
[Listen] River Rage! Great Lakes Freighter Captains Complain
An incident between two massive Great Lakes freighters and a fishing boat on the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge has sparked...
[Watch] Boats Try to Move Stranded Ship in North Lincolnshire
On August 6, a ship stranded in a river was reportedly moved to a new location for further inspection and repairs.
What happened?
The ship ‘Marie’...
[Watch] Crewman Falls from Crane onto the Deck
On August 7, a crewman sustained serious injuries after falling down five metres from a crane onto the deck of a ship.
What happened?
The Coastguard...
[Watch] Tiny Tugboat Stopped Huge Passenger Ship
A dramatic video has emerged of a small tugboat heroically intervening to stop a potentially deadly disaster by preventing a ferry carrying holiday makers...
LNG OUTLOOK! One Done, One Going Up, Eight Others in the...
If you’ve been in Southwest Louisiana any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “LNG,” which is short for liquefied natural gas.
Once natural...
Shipowners Beware! Inspectors will Focus on Safe Navigation
Port state control inspectors will start a concentrated inspection campaign covering the safety of ship navigation from the start of September.
Maritime authorities within the...
Radio for Ship Navigation is Back! Avoid Cyber Attacks
The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships' satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up systems with roots in...
