Maersk Replacing Older Anchor Handlers With New High Spec Units

Maersk Supply Service is selling off older anchor handlers but has some especially high spec units of the same type under construction During the month...

Youngest Ever Boxship Gets Scrapped

The outlook for Panamax owners gets even darker as youngest ever boxship is scrapped Panamax owners cut their losses and abandoned employment hopes in a...

[Watch] The Features of a 74,000 DWT LR1 Tanker

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior Watch the engineering features of a 74,000 DWT LR1 tanker from STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. An international shipping...

Harbour Project Moves Closer to Construction

Recently, the U.S senate passed a legislation for port and port-related infrastructure modernisation projects.  Consequently, the 52 ft Charleston Harbour deepening project has moved...

Pirate Attack! Container Ship Looted Off Guinea Coast

Pirates stormed a container ship off the coast of Guinea on Wednesday, making off with money and some of its cargo but leaving the...

Shipping Neither Indispensable Nor Too Big to Fail

IT may be somewhat ironic that the World Maritime Day theme this year, 'Shipping: Indispensable to the world', comes so swiftly on the heels...

News Guides to IMO’s Energy Efficiency Regulations for Ships Rolled Out

New guides for strengthening effective implementation of IMO’s energy efficiency regulations for ships rolled out at GloMEEP training Three new guides that will support States...

Baltic Index Zooms Past 900! Is the Worst Over?

Light at the end of the long tunnel for Dry bulk - Baltic Dry Index sets a new record, reaches a peak within a...

Explosion in Cargo Hold Due to Bad Fumigant Distribution

Summary MV Agria, a Maltese registered conventional Supramax, geared bulk carrier, arrived at Rio Grande, Brazil on 12 March 2015 to load her cargo. The...

Save The Date – Annual Technical Seminar – Viswa Lab

The much awaited event of the year, Viswa Lab’s Annual Technical Seminar is set to happen on 11 October 2016, and the floors are...

ABB’s New Azipod XL Shortlisted for Award Only Weeks After Launch

Strong environmental credentials of new Azipod model lead to nomination at prestigious cruise awards The linear flow Azipod XL has been nominated for a prestigious...

[Watch] Spectacular Plymouth’s Waterfront

. If you ever need reminding just how spectacular Plymouth's waterfront looks at night, take a look at this video. The warship set...

Southeast Asia: World Piracy Hotbed

Scenario – Pirate attack in Celebes Sea (South of Philippines) There was shouting on deck, and shots.  Gunmen had boarded, and their message was...

Storm Alert: Karl and Lisa Active in Atlantic

Both the tropical storms Karl and Lisa remain active and are moving across the Atlantic Ocean, both staying away from U.S interests, though.  But...

MARACAD 2016: A Strategic Platform for Maritime Education and Training Sector

MARACAD 2016 proves to be the strategic platform for the exchange of ideas and opinions concerning the challenges facing maritime education and training sector His...

Tug and Barge Solutions to Deliver its Compliance Management through Helm...

Safety and Compliance solutions provider, Tug and Barge Solutions (TBS), announced its new working arrangement with Helm Operations.  The arrangement allows TBS to deliver...

Finalists Announced for TMS Awards

Finalists shortlisted for the Maritime Standard Awards 2016 An elite panel of judges has been evaluating over the past few weeks to shortlist the finalists...

[Watch] Human Remains Found at Ancient Roman-Era Shipwreck

Underwater archaeologists have found a 2,000-year-old skeleton belonging to a victim of the famed Antikythera shipwreck from ancient Roman times. The bones are the latest...

Safe Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Containers

The International Group of P&I Clubs and the shipping line members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) have recently produced a new set...

How Big Data Can Optimize Global Shipping

The World Trade Organization has clearly acknowledged that the shipping industry is the lifeblood of the world economy, moving 90% of merchandise valued at...