Cruise Ships: A Paradise of Fun or Floating Killing Machine?
By JOHAN NYLANDER
Every year tens of thousands of people die because of ship pollution, but cruise liner companies are slow to make the switch...
MEPC 70: Panama Canal Emphasizes Emission Reduction Initiatives
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Wednesday said its efforts for reducing CO2 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping were highlighted at the International...
Panama Canal Chronicles Third Highest Annual Cargo Tonnage Post Expansion
At the close of the 2016 fiscal year (FY16), the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recorded the third-highest annual tonnage in its history, welcoming 330.7...
Upto 5 Percent Toll Discount for Suez Canal
Maersk contemplates 3 percent discount for advance payment of Suez Canal tolls
According to a Reuters report, Maersk, the world's biggest container shipping line, said...
Why Does the Resupply LNG Tanker Not Simply Replace the Empty...
Safety must be the major concern when handling LNG
Liquid natural gas (LNG) is dangerous when in vapour form and it has enough oxygen present...
Do You Have a Plan to Report Fuel Consumption to IMO?
IMO Announcement on Mandatory Fuel Consumption Data Collection System
At its recent 70th session in London, the MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee) of the IMO...
Maersk Shares Sink to Quarterly Loss
A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world's major shipping firm, said the container business on which it is staking its future made a loss in the third...
A Ghost Ship found in the Haines Harbor on Halloween
Wrecked Ship found on the bottom of Haines Harbor
By Abbey Collins
It sounds like a hoax – a ghost ship found in the Haines Harbor...
Dangerous Cargo! 800,000 Polystyrene Containers Ablaze on a Vessel
On Wednesday, more than 800,000 polystyrene containers caught fire on board a fishing vessel in the harbour of the South African city of Cape...
Container Ship Suffers Engine Room Fire and Left to Drift
The ship Maersk Patras arrives at Las Palmas after a fire and left to drift
A container ship belonging to the Maersk line has reportedly...
[Watch] World’s Longest Sea Chase of a Poaching Vessel
On January 8 2015, the Sea Shepherd ship, Bob Barker, marked the 22nd day of its pursuit of the Interpol-listed poaching vessel, Thunder. In...
How Pure is the Beer in Germany?
By Noah Lederman
Some drinkers might choose their beer on the fruity flavour or the promise of a hint of spice. But while including pumpkin...
Is Ballast Water Management Convention on the Back Burner ?
The installation timeframe for the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention has been thrown back into uncertainty after fresh proposals at the IMO Marine Environment...
How Wärtsilä Can Help Meet New Global Sulphur Cap?
Wärtsilä well positioned to assist marine sector meet new global sulphur cap
The IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) has agreed to implement the global...
Ship Inspection in the Future
A survey is to create enhanced safety on board the vessel
In recent years, the Danish Maritime Authority has developed the way in which surveys...
Cyber Security Essential than Autonomous Shipping!
Maritime Big Data: Demand for Connectivity Standards
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) needs to set standards for the communication connections between ship and shore or...
Shipyards Plan to Shut Down around 23 percent of Docks
Ailing shipbuilders are planning to close around 23 percent of their docks for the next two years while shedding 32 percent of their workforce....
Playing Defense Saves Japanese Shipping Companies
Japan seeks shelter from Riptides of the massive shipping industry
On Monday, the shipping industry woke to the news that Japan’s three biggest shippers--Nippon Yusen...
Is it Merge or Perish Times for Shipping?
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s largest container line, said mergers like the combination of its three main Japanese rivals provide relief to...
Intellian Appoints New General Manager to Lead Business in Americas
Intellian has appointed industry veteran Edward Joannides to take the helm of its Americas business unit as General Manager. Joannides’ experience in both the...
