Crew Member Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances
Crew member found dead under suspicious circumstances, vessel detained
On October 4th, a general cargo vessel requested medical assistance for a 37-year old Ukrainian crew...
Heavy Lift RoCon and Tanker Operator Recognised by US Authorities
Qualification Can Equate to More Efficient Freight Transit Times
Foreign shipowners welcome any chance of being accepted as bona fide suppliers of ocean-borne transport as...
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships
The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments 2004 will enter into force on 8 September 2017
Finland has...
Coatings Bribery Scandal – Hempel Fires 4 of its Employees
German authorities are currently investigating coating manufacturer Hempel A/S to determine whether alleged bribes were made by employees to ship managers.
The company says it...
A View from the Top
View from the Top : Dr. James Delgado, NOAA Director of Maritime Heritage
By Kathy A. Smith
Nearly a century ago, Lieutenant Ernest Larkin Jones was lost...
Ship Owners to Keep Gaining from Low Bunker Costs
Ship owners to keep gaining from low bunker costs, as oil prices poised to remain low, despite OPEC decision
The ship owners are poised to...
Shenzhen Port Enacts Low-sulfur Fuel Rule Ahead of Schedule
From now, the ships berthed at the port of Shenzhen are required to burn low sulfur fuel after local authorities decided to implement the...
Moving Inlet Ports Concept for Optimization of 2-Stroke Uniflow Engines
Nowadays, the fixed size and position of the inlet ports on 2-stroke engines is one of the most limiting factors for improving thermal efficiency....
Woman Explores Abandoned War Ship after 75 Years
The Second World War navy ship has been left decaying underwater for the past 75 years. That’s until a brave woman decided to explore...
Are Big Ship Good for Exporters?
Stacked high with empty containers, the Aotea Maersk came in light on the first visit to the Port of Tauranga, mostly to accommodate the...
ABB’s OCTOPUS Marine Software Improves Safety and Efficiency of TPI Megaline...
Mega Caravan semi-submersible vessel is utilizing with ABB’s decision support system
The Korean heavy lift company TPI Megaline has selected ABB’s predictive OCTOPUS marine software...
Expanded Panama Canal Locks Require a New Look for Old Equipment
In the original configuration of the Panama Canal Waterway, small locomotives are used to pull ships through the locks. In the expanded section of...
Anchored Cargo Vessels Collide with Each Other
Two anchored cargo vessels collided with each other in Singapore waters, sending around 10 containers toppling from one vessel to another. Another container has...
Will One Other Ship Sail into a Hurricane? El Faro Remembered
Hurricane Matthew: Measures taken by ships to avoid repeat of El Faro accident
A year ago this month, the world witnessed the sinking of cargo...
Top 16 Things on a Royal Caribbean Cruise Everyone Needs to...
Royal Caribbean cruises are known for the wide-array of entertainment, dining and things to do onboard, and it got us thinking what would be...
[Watch] Ingalls Shipbuilding Lifts 700-ton LHA 7 Deckhouse
Watch Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully installing the deckhouse on the amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7).
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....
Delta Queen added to List of America’s Endangered Historic Places
The Delta Queen has been spotlighted as a treasure worth saving. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has included the steamboat in its 2016...
Shell and Carnival Agree LNG-supply Deal for Cruise Ships
Shell Western LNG has signed a deal with cruise ship giant Carnival to supply LNG in northwest Europe and the Mediterranean to the world’s...
Glut! Its Oil Tankers Everywhere
Oil Tankers Piling Up in North Sea Show Glut Facing OPEC
By Laura Hurst
Goldman's Currie: Oil Market Years Off From 'Bull State'
At least...
IMO Confirms Deposit by Panama on Ship Recycling
In order to improve measures to protect the marine environment, Panama deposited the instrument of accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for safe...
