National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), a global leader in logistics and transportation, said it won the ‘Ship Owner/Operator of the Year’ award...

The “MOL Safety Standard Specifications” brochure was unveiled by the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. The “MOL Safety Standard Specifications” are exclusive to MOL and go...

As carriers and BCOs head into contract negotiations for 2017, spot market rates on Asia-Europe are on an upward trend, a promising development for...

Watch a Video based case study on collision between two ships. It's mostly a simulated presentation but interesting enough to present a clear picture...

Military Repels Ship Hijacking and Arrests Vandals The Nigerian troops have apparently avoided an attempted hijack of a shipping vessel in the agitated Niger Delta...

Drug Smuggled in a Torpedo Type Device Unearthed Cocaine worth €5m was discovered on a beach in Co Clare.  The consignment of 75 kg of...

An oil tanker Bao Shan III reportedly caught fire when it was docked in Taichung port, Taiwan. The fire is reported to have started...

Colombian foreign national Jose Joaquin Martinez-Doria, 49, was arrested Friday by the Astoria Police Department for an alleged sexual assault that occurred aboard a...

A maritime archaeology expedition launched to map the submerged ancient landscape of the Black Sea has found a rare collection of over 40 shipwrecks,...

Watch the LPG tanker SYN ANTARES that ran aground in Guaiba Lake at Porto Allegro, Brazil. The incident while the tanker was en...

By Katie Jackson Here are a handful of don’ts to keep in mind next time you’re on deck. 1. Miss the muster drill. Muster Drills are mandatory....

Feature: World Fuel Services on the Benefits of Working with a Strong CounterParty Knowing how to manage risk is the key to a successful long...

By J.V. Houlihan Dave Robinson says, “I had a mask on me when I was three years old.  I love being underwater.” Robinson is a scientist...

On October 22nd, LPG tanker Syn Antares that ran aground in Guaiba Lake at Porto Allegro, Brazil.  The incident while the tanker was en...

North American grain and iron ore exports in September have accelerated a rebound in shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway. “While overall tonnage is about...

After an exhaustive review process by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) it was concluded that the proposed OCEAN Alliance becomes effective on Monday,...

As with drones, unmanned vessels are also of great interest to the military and therefore to companies producing military technology, like the Kongsberg conglomerate....

An entire Norwegian fjord now opens for testing autonomous ship technology.  Test-site Trondheimsfjorden is right on the doorstep of a world class research community...

Vallianz Criticised for Crew Neglect The distressed Singapore offshore player Vallianz Holdings has come under criticism for treatment of its crew members. It has been reported...

Norway's Trondheim Fjord becomes the world’s first testing site for unmanned vehicles from ships to underwater snake robots. Trondheim Fjord, Norway’s third-longest fjord, is being...