On the Majestic Maersk, Mega-ship Dreams Obscure Cloudy Future for Shipping
For Captain Dick S. Danielsen, the childhood dream has been to sail the world's biggest ships.
The Danish seaman got his chance three years ago...
Maersk Line Ready for Acquisitions!
Maersk Ends Mega-Ship Building Era With New Acquisition Plans
Maersk, the owner of the world’s largest container shipping line, will stop ordering newly built vessels...
Captain Accused of Being Drunk in Charge of Vessel
A sea captain from Lithuania has been ordered to appear in a court in Belfast after he was booked under the charges of being...
Container Shipping Market Opportunities and Forecasts 2015 to 2021
Measurements
Containers are used to transport objects from one place to another. Unlike conventional shipping, Container Shipping uses containers of various standard sizes—20 ft (6.09...
Arctic Shipwreck Confirmed as Franklin Expedition’s Missing HMS Terror
It took eight days before the government of Canada was notified of one of the biggest discoveries in the Arctic putting to rest a...
How to Protect Against Bunker Fuel Camouflaging Problem?
“CAMOUFLAGING PROBLEM” CAUSING PROPERTIES OF BUNKER FUEL
Over the last few weeks, very interesting analysis results have been identified in bunker fuels from South...
[Watch] Oil Tanker on Fire in the Gulf of Mexico
Tanker explosion Burgos Off The Coast Of Boca del Rio, Veracruz.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed...
Female Graduate Groped and Abused! US Merchant Marine Academy Shutdown
Sex abuse, bullying probe roils US Merchant Marine Academy
By FRANK ELTMAN
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is in turmoil over sexual abuse and bullying concerns...
‘Last Shipwreck’ from WWI’s Battle of Jutland Found Near Norway
The wreck of the British warship HMS Warrior — the "last shipwreck" from the Battle of Jutland during World War I — has been...
Cargo Vessel with 16 Crew Sinks Off Sicily Coast
On September 24, a Panama-flagged dry cargo vessel belonging to an Istanbul-based company sank 24 miles off Sicily in the Mediterranean.
According to reports, Italian...
Explosion Sets Oil Tanker on Fire in the Gulf of Mexico
Explosion aboard an oil Tanker
On September 24, a fire broke out due to an explosion aboard a tanker “Burgos”, one of Mexican state oil...
Thousands of Trained and Productive Seafarers are By-products of NMP
More than 12,000 seafarers have been trained by the hands of trained officers and faculty members from National Maritime Polytechnic in Region 08. This...
Bunker Market Opportunities Outweigh Challenges – IBIA Africa
Forum delegates were also able to take part in a Cape Town port tour (Photo: Unni Einemo)
The bunker market in Africa is evolving, with...
Lubricating Oil Maintenance Is Critical
If there is one standout cause for failures of main and auxiliary engines, it is through inadequate monitoring and maintenance of the condition of...
Oil Bet Gone Wrong: Rusting Tankers and Rigs Clog up Asian...
Oil Tankers in Asia Suffers Due to Wobbly Oil Market
Some 15 km (9 miles) from the bustling port of Singapore, a rusting tanker as...
On Cruise Ships to Shanghai? Get Easy Visa!
TOURIST groups that arrive in Shanghai via cruises will be given 15 days of visa-free stay from October 1, local immigration inspection authorities said...
Is Tiny Denmark A Maritime Superpower?
Think of Denmark and most people will probably picture images of LEGO building blocks, bicycles and blonde people. For us Danes this is not...
Maersk Splits! Shipping Giant to Spin Off Energy Operations
Mærsk A/S will become an integrated transport and logistics company with digitalised and individualised customer solutions.
Oil and oil related businesses, either individually or in...
Danish Bunker Company Found Guilty of Fraud Suppliers
Danish company found guilty of $3.6 million fraud
The Court of Kolding has found a Danish bunker company guilty of committing $3.6 million fraud against...
[Watch] Brawl on Cruise Ship Again! Chairs Start Flying
The third fight in 16 days on cruise ship with chairs flying in air
A fight broke out at Lido deck restaurant onboard a cruise...