by Marius Johansen Recently, Drones have proved to be a game changer due to several reasons which are listed below: Cost-efficiency Using drones, rather than launch boats...

From the seabed to the cloud: constructing the most advanced cable laying vessel The story behind NKT Victoria, the most advanced cable laying vessel. Disclaimer: This...

On May 26, 2017, at 1.28 p.m. the pilot of the "Grande Ellade" reported an engine blackout during the departure from Esbjerg. What happened? The...

In an unfortunate incident, a fishing vessel reportedly sank after colliding with a tanker. What happened? The "Gaz Century", enroute from Alexandria to Marsaxlokk, was in...

The containership "Limari" assisted the distressed vessel "María Esther" from Venezuela off La Guajira. The vessel had left the port of Puerto Barcadera on...

A new sustainable biofuels initiative has been launched with the intention of handing freight companies “control of their carbon footprint”. Accelerate growth: The GoodShipping programme from...

According to the latest report from the Association of Singapore Marine Industries, Singaporean shipyards secured only S$820m worth of new orders in 2016, drastically...

JAPANESE shipbuilders are worried over potential price wars and government support amid consolidation efforts in China and South Korea, yet their competitiveness could be...

The past month or so in the tanker market has been all about consolidation – either realised or attempted. This week, Scorpio Tankers revealed it...

Inmarsat is giving its full backing to a new joint working group formed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to develop a...

The Steam Turbine Vessel (STV) Royston Grange was carrying 61 crew members and 12 passengers. The Tien Chee Chinese oil tanker, operating under the...

For more than 50 years, Nor-Shipping has gathered key maritime industry players from across the world in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. Once again,...

The technology group Wärtsilä is currently implementing a digital transformation to become a data led, insights driven, and agile technology company dedicated to taking...

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore to install a hybrid system with batteries on board of its vessel Viking...

Rolls-Royce is building a new Research & Development facility in Finland and says it hopes to design the first remote-controlled ship by the end...

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is taking part as an exhibitor at Norshipping, Norway, (May 30-June2) shortly after Dubai's recognition in an influential report...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is exploring the possibilities to generate power from liquefied natural gas (LNG) aboard ships as a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative...

Transport Malta has issued an accident investigation report regarding a fire incident in the engine-room the Maltese registered chemical/oil tanker Askara occurred after fuel...

Heavy marine fuel spilled during bunker operations of Bulgarian bulk carrier Koznitza from motor tanker Aalbong on Skagen Anchorage in Denmark. What happened? The accident occurred...

The Indiana Harbor was sailing east on Lake Erie near Conneaut, Ohio, about two weeks ago when its crew determined that the ship had...